Doctor of Philosophy in Law

Key Modules

• 1Duration
• 23 – 6 years
• 34 – 8 years
• 4Note:
• 5Find out more about our
• 6Research Methodology
• 7Publication
• 8List of Research Topics
• 9Alternative Dispute Resolution
• 10Commercial Law
• 11Constitutional and Administrative Law
• 12Criminal Law
• 13Employment Law
• 14Family Law
• 15Human Rights
• 16Intellectual Property Law
• 17Legal Education
• 18Medical Law
• 19Public Health Law
• 20Public International Law
• 21Tort Law
• 22Hiring Graduate Students
• 23here
• 24Associate Professor Dr Harmahinder Singh Iqbal Singh, Head of School
• 25VIEW ALL LECTURERS

Entry Requirements

• We offer two entry pathways for this PhD programme: normal mode and PhD by Prior Publication mode. Our PhD by Prior Publication mode provides a unique pathway for you to achieve a Doctoral award based on your existing body of work. We recognise the value of your prior publications and include them as a significant part of your submission for the Doctoral award.
• A Bachelor's Degree (Level 6, MQF) in Law or Shariah and a Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF)
• Any equivalents that are accepted by Higher Education Provider (HEP) senate
• International Students
• IELTS 7.0 (Internet Based Test) (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score). The validity of the IELTS or equivalent is within 2 years from the date of the examination.
• : All information is subject to change. The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Readers are responsible to verify the information by contacting the university's Admissions Department. All information is subject to change. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pertains to them by contacting the university.
• Prior Publication Mode
• You will need to fulfil one of the below:
• Obtain a master's degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate
• Obtain other qualifications equivalent to a master's degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia
• Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP
• In addition to the above criteria, those who want to join Doctoral Degree by Retrospective or Prior Publication mode must include the below to the formal application:
• Minimum of 5 publications or equivalent works in alignment with the theme of the specialisation
• An executive summary of the above publications to demonstrate the applicant’s contribution to knowledge in the field
• A list of scholarly published work
• The minimum language proficiency of the candidates must be determined by the HEP consistent with applicable programme standards or based on the needs of the programme, i.e., learning outcomes and the medium of instruction.
• A Selection Committee must be established to review the formal application for PhD by Retrospective or Prior Publication and recommend to the Senate to obtain approval.
• Criteria for published works
• Published work must encompass high-quality journals, monographs, books, research-based chapters in books, electronic publications which have not been used to obtain other awards or deemed a part of those awards.
• The publications must be published within a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of submission.
• For the five (5) nominated publications, the candidate must be the principal author with the contributions of others clearly defined.
• : All information is subject to change. The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Readers are responsible to verify the information by contacting the university's Admissions Department.

Career Prospects

• Business/Public Policy Analyst
• Compliance Officer
• Ethics/Political Advisor
• Law Professor
• Legal Consultant
• Non-profit Advocate
• Researcher