DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE)

UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)

UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)

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Description The field covers the meaning and objectives of agricultural extension; role of extension workers; history and organisation of extension services; extension methods and techniques; extension process; meaning of rural sociology, rural leadership pattern and community organization; principles and philosophy of extension communication; extension teaching process and adult learning; principles, steps and model of programme planning and evaluation; concept, theories, principles and guidelines of extension administration; statistics and research methods in extension; agricultural journalism; and contemporary issues in extension and rural development. Students will be exposed to the skills, techniques, and practical experience in this area. Knowledge and experience that will be gained are required for students who are interested in developing careers in agricultural extension.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)
Qualification Doctoral Degree
Course Duration 60 months
NEC Field -
Entry Requirements A master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the UPM Senate; or
Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia; or
Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Faculty/School/Institute; or.
A Bachelor’s degree with the following conditions:
i) A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with first-class or its equivalent.
ii) Undergo internal assessment by Faculty/School/Institute.; AND
iii) Any other requirement of the Faculty/School/Institute
Note : For the applicant admitted from a Bachelor's degree to PhD, the applicant shall not be awarded a Master Degree if the applicant fails his viva voce.
An applicant who is in the final semester of his master study programme may be considered for provisional admission subject to his current CGPA or its equivalent satisfies the Doctoral Degree programme admission requirements.
Fulfil other requirements specified by the Faculty/School/Institute for each programme
English Requirement 550 for the TOEFL Paper-based Test (Academic Version) or 218 (Computer Based) or 79-80 for TOEFL Internet-based Test; or
Band 6.0 for IELTS (Academic Training); or
Level 109 for CIEP; or
MUET Band 3.
Special Requirement -
Scholarship No Scholarship Available
Scholarship URL -
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