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Doctor of Philosophy (Education)

UCSI University

Level

phd

Duration

Full-time 3 Years / Part-time 3 - 5 Years.

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Entry Exams

IELTS Academic

Tuition Fee

RM 100,477 (International, approximate total)

Intake

January, May and September

Program Overview

The education discipline is prevalent and contributes significantly to the education system in Malaysia from preschool to higher education. Advanced research in education has been known to penetrate the larger proximities of borderless edification including transnational education, seamless learning and character development.

In this interest, students in this PhD (Education) programme will be guided to acquire and utilise competencies relevant to the planning and execution of research in the various educational discipline.

These students are encouraged to participate in the discovery of new knowledge that feeds into the practice and policy-making in the Malaysian education system. The PhD (Education) programme also aims to engage students in active research collaboration between academia and industry, as well as with institutions abroad.

Your engagement in this programme will certainly shape you for a better future.

Key Modules

  • 1Research Method and Methodologies in Education
  • 2Proposal and Thesis Writing
  • 3PhD Research Project
  • 4Research Seminar
  • 5Notes:

Entry Requirements

  • A Master’s Degree, as accepted by the HEP’s Senate;
  • Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree, as accepted by the HEP Senate.
  • Candidates with at least CGPA of 3.67 at Bachelor’s Degree level may apply to convert their candidacy to the PhD programmes subject to:
  • having shown competency and capability in conducting research at PhD level
  • rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP
  • approval by the HEP’s Senate
  • Academic Requirements
  • English Language Requirements
  • For International Students
  • As the programme’s medium of instruction is English, students must possess one of the following qualifications:
  • Pearson Test of English
  • Cambridge English Qualification and Tests (CAE)
  • Cambridge English Qualification and Tests (CPE)
  • Candidates who fail to fulfil the above criteria may be required to take an English Proficiency Course at the University.

Career Prospects

  • Lecturer
  • Educational Consultants
  • Career Counsellors
  • Curriculum developers
  • Editors
  • Writers
  • Instructional Designers
  • Educational Administrators (school, higher education, etc.)
  • Other education related disciplines
  • Bridging Courses
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Sociology of Education
  • Note:
  • Candidates without a master's degree
  • qualification in the related education fields
  • Bridging Course - PhD (Education)
  • Total credit hour: 8
  • Tuition Fee (Local): RM53,300
  • Tuition Fee (International): RM56,600

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