Doctor Of Philosophy (Information Technology)

  Institution: Private: Open University

Ultimately this programme aims to:

• Enhance research management skills in specific areas of Information Technology.
• Improve the analytical and conceptual skills in specific areas of Information Technology.
• Foster research and development of new knowledge in specific areas of Information Technology.

Malaysia requires more knowledge workers to help it to propel towards the knowledge-based economy. The Doctor of Philosophy degree programme in Open University Malaysia (OUM) has been designed to produce cutting edge knowledge workers in information and communication technology and cater to the needs of industries, academic and research institutions. In particular, the objective of this programme is to produce high calibre researchers in critical areas in information and communication technology.

Entry Requirements

Normal Entry

• Master’s degree in Computing / related field
• Bachelor’s degree with first class in Computing / related field from OUM or other institutions recognized by Senate; AND
  • Registered for a Master’s degree in Computing / related field
  • Passed related qualifying examination.

Programme Structure

This programme is comprised of three parts:

• Part I – Compulsory Core Courses
• Part II – Research
• Part III – Thesis Examination

Part I

Core Courses

• Research Methodology
• Doctoral Seminar

Elective Courses

• Knowledge Management
• Special Topics in CIS
• Information Security
• Advances in Database
• Research Epistemology

Part II

Learners will be conducting the research and prepare the thesis under the guidance of supervisor(s). The areas of research in this field of study are as follows:

• Methodology of Information System Development
• E- Learning
  • Learning Object Modelling
  • Object Reusability
  • Automatic Instructional Design
  • Use modelling
  • E-Learning Effectiveness
  • Learner Assessment in E-Learning Environment
• Intelligent Systems and Novel Computing
• Knowledge Management
• Database
  • Uncertainty Database
  • Spatial Database
• Computer/Information System Security
• Media planning and Economic

Part III

In Part III, the learner has completed the thesis and ready to submit for examination. An internal examiner and one external examiner will be appointed to assess the Ph.D. (Information Technology) thesis in the Viva Voce session.

Source: Open University Malaysia (OUM)