ABOUT
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programme is designed to produce skilled graduates with in-depth knowledge in their related area of research to work independently, competently, creatively, innovatively and professionally. Simultaneously these graduates are able to use their new specialized capabilities to contribute to the body of knowledge for the benefit of mankind.
The learning outcomes of this programme are as follows:
- Apply in-depth knowledge, advanced theories and models related to the relevant research areas.
- Possess the ability to comprehend the problems, design and execute the research at the highest level of scholarship.
- Synthesise advanced multidisciplinary knowledge to improve the skills in decision-making and problem solving as well as having to ability to be creative and innovative.
- Communicate with experts and peers in related areas to spearhead advanced knowledge through research.
- Possess high values and ethics, excellent attitude and leadership capabilities in academic and professional contexts.
- Contribute to the development of knowledge through the production of quality dissertation and publications of international standards.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme is offered by full research. However, students without sufficient research skills and knowledge are required to enroll and pass the following courses during the first two (2) semesters of their enrolment (i.e. before being allowed to defend their thesis proposal):
a) SZRZ6014 Research Methodology
b) SCLE6014 Academic Writing
c) Any other course as determined by the supervisor or Academic Committee.
To complete the Ph.D. programme, students are required to:
- Present and defend the proposed research/thesis to a committee;
- Present progress reports of research work at colloquiums arranged by the Graduate School or College;
- Produce at least two (2) articles, in (Option A or Option B).
- Attend a viva session to defend the thesis; and
- Submit a final thesis
Option A
- at least one (1) article is accepted for publication in ISI Journal or Scopus; and
- at least one (1) article is under review for publication in a refereed journal.
Option B
- Two (2) articles are published in a refereed journal
PhD Research Field
| SCHOOL | RESEARCH FIELD | SPECIALIZATION OFFERED |
SMMTC |
Multimedia Studies |
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| Media Management |
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| Communication |
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SCIMPA |
Performing Arts and Creative Industry Management |
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SOC |
Computer Science |
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| Information Technology |
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SLCP |
Applied Linguistics | Applied Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Second Language Acquisition (SLA), English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Corpus Linguistics, Genre Analysis, Corpus-based Linguistics Studies, Adult Learning (Andragogy), Open Distance Learning (ODL), Vocabulary Assessment, Vocabulary Testing, Communication Studies, Hospitality Language, Discourse Analysis, Phonetics and Phonology, L2 Speech Learning, Pronunciation Teaching and Learning, Psycholinguistics, English Language Teaching and Learning, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Second Language Reading, English Literature, Children's Literature, English for Academic and Professional Purposes, ESL Writing, Modern English Linguistics, Morphology and Syntax, Discourse-based Grammar Pragmatics, History and English Literature, Specialized Vocabulary Acqusition, Material Developments |
| Contemporary Malay Language Studies | Pendidikan Bahasa, Bahasa Melayu, Kesusateraan Melayu, Semantik & Pragmatik, Bahasa & Budaya Melayu, Kesantunan & Ketidaksantunan Berbahasa Melayu, Linguistik Kognitif, Linguistik Korpus dan Budaya Melayu, Variasi Bahasa, Sosiolinguistik, Dialektologi Bandar, Bahasa dan Identiti, Penulisan Kreatif, Pengajaran Bahasa dan Linguistik Melayu, Sastera Moden, Sastera Kanak-kanak dan Remaja, Sastera Wanita, Sastera Melayu Tradisional dan Moden, Bahasa dan Komunikasi, Analisis Wacana Kritis, Linguistik Melayu, Pengajian Melayu, Terjemahan Sastera, Sejarah Terjemahan, Kajian Gender, Sastera Popular, Stilistik dan Analisis Wacana, Tatabahasa Bahasa Melayu, Penerbitan Buku, Semiotik, Pemerolehan Bahasa, Psikolinguistik, Bahasa dalam Masyarakat, Bahasa dan ICT, Sosiobudaya dan Pemikiran Melayu, Linguistik, Penterjemahan Audiovisual, Linguistik Sejarawi | |
| History | Sejarah Diplomatik, Sejarah Malaysia, Sejarah Kontemporari, Sejarah Sosial, Kerakyatan / Kewarganegaraan Malaysia, Kepimpinan dan Polisi, Kenegaraan Malaysia, Sejarah Hubungan Etnik di Malaysia, Sejarah Pendidkan Malaysia, Antropologi, Sosiobudaya, Ketamadunan, Sejarah Antarabangsa, Konseversi Warisan Darurat, Sejarah Islam/Eropah, Sejarah Malaysia dan Ekonomi, Sejarah Pengajian Melayu, Sistem Kepenjaraan Malaysia, Keselamatan Etnik | |
| Islamic Studies | Islamic Law, Kehakiman dan Pengurusan Fatwa, Usuluddin, Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage, Tamadun dan Pemikiran Islam, Pendidikan Islam, Pengurusan Islam, Falsafah dan Bahasa, Psikologi Agama, Keusahawanan Islam, Pembangunan dan Pengurusan Islam, Dakwah Al-Quran dan Al-Hadith, Undang-Undang Keluarga Islam, Penyelesaian Pertikaian Alternatif, Undang-Undang Pentadbiran Harta Pusaka, Fatwa dan Pengurusan Sosiologi Hukum Usul Fiqh, Usul Fiqh, Fiqh Perbandingan, Aqidah, Pemikiran Islam, Peradaban Islam, Dakwah dan Modal Insan, Kepimpinan Islam, Strategi Dakwah, Akidah dan Pemikiran Islam, Sejarah Pemikiran Islam, Tamadun Islam di Asia Tenggara, Islamic Thought, Philosophy and Comparative Religion | |
| SEML | Education |
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SQS |
Decision Science | - Big data and business analytics - Big data and operational decision making - Business value of IT - Decision Theory - Heuristics and Metaheuristics - Markov Chain - Quality management - Simulation and Modelling - Supply chain management - System Dynamics Optimization - multi-criteria decision making - resouce allocation optimization problem - production/manpower scheduling - etc |
| Mathematics | -Numerical Analysis -Algebra -Applied and Computational Mathematics -Topology -Combinatorics -Differential Equations -Fluid Dynamics -Dynamical system -Graph Theory -Cryptography -Mathematical Modeling -Fuzzy Mathematics -Financial Mathematics -System Dynamics |
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| Statistics | -Multivariate Analysis -Robust Statistics -Statistical Quality Control -Forecasting -Survival Analysis -Statistical Modeling -Measurement -Fuzzy Time Series -Classification -Crime Analysis -Spatial Analysis -Network Analysis -Multivariate Quality Control -Clustering Analysis -Statistical Computing -Quality System |
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SASP |
Social Work | Social Work |
| Psychology | Psychology | |
| Social Studies | Social Studies | |
| Counselling | Counselling |
