Doctorate of Philosophy (Science)

  Institution: UCSI University

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• A relevant Master’s degree from institution of higher learning recognized by Senate; OR
• Other certificates that are recognized as equivalent to a Master’s degree or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by Senate; OR
• A relevant bachelor’s degree with first class honours may convert their candidacy to the PhD programme after one year of studying at Master level and approval by Senate; OR
• Candidates of UCSI University Masters of Science by research who has passed the conversion examination

English Language Requirements

As the programme’s medium of instruction is English, students must possess one of the following qualifications:

• TOFEL: a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a minimum score of 79 with no less than 17 in each four components (internet-based)
• IELTS: a minimum score of 6.0
• Undergraduate degree with English as its medium of instruction

Candidates, who fail to fulfill any of the above, may be required to take an English Proficiency Course at the University to attain the required language proficiency.

Career Opportunities

Higher education institutes, government agencies, research institutes as well as any other companies that require knowledge worker.

Course Duration

Minimum 2 Years & Maximum 5 Years of full time
Minimum 3 Years & Maximum 7 Years of part time

The programme under Structure A emphasizes research (thesis and publications) as the major requirement to attain the degree. However, students need to complete 15 credit hours of coursework and pass all the subjects to graduate.

Subjects Offered

Semester 1

• Research Ethics & Academic Integrity
• Research Design & Communication
• PhD Research Project Planning & Proposal Presentation

Semester 2

• Research Seminar
• PhD Research Project I
• Elective: Choose One
  • Academic Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
  • Project & Laboratory Management
  • Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation

  Semester 3

  • PhD Research Project II

  Semester 4

  • PhD Research Project III

  Semester 5

  • PhD Research Project IV

  Semester 6

  • PhD Research Project V

  Source: UCSI University