Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhDED)
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education is a research degree designed to develop the research capability and scholarly practice of those who aspire to become researchers in the eld of Education. Graduates of this programme can pursue professional development in order to play a greater leadership role in academia or the industry. This programme provides an opportunity for candidates to extend their development beyond scholarly understanding and practice to include the capacity to conduct research within an area of interest in the eld of Education. The programme is intended for academic or professional staff (or graduate students) who may be teaching/working in higher education institutions and/or who are engaged in, or moving towards, leadership roles within the higher education or professional sector.
Entry Requirements
- A Master's Degree [Level 7, Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF)] in the field or related fields accepted by the Higher Education Provider (HEP) Senate; or
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF) that is recognized by Malaysian Government and accepted by the HEP Senate.
Candidates with Bachelor Master's Degree who are registered for programmes may apply to convert to the Doctoral Degree (Level 8, MQF) programmes subjected to the following conditions:
- Within one (1) year after master's degree registration
- Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at Doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP; and approval of the HEP Senate.
English Language Requirements (for international student)*
| IELTS | 5.0 |
| MUET | 3.5 |
| TOEFL | 40 (iBT) / 7.5 (Ess OL) |
| Linguaskill Online | 154 |
| Pearson | 47 |
| ELS | 107 |
Assessment mode
- By Research
Programme Modules
Core Modules
- Research Methodology
Scholarship
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