Description | To be considered for admission to the PhD program, applicants must possess one of the following academic qualifications: 1. A master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the Senate; or 2. Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia. 3. Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate/University. 4. A Bachelor’s degree with the following conditions: (a) a bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from an academic ornTechnical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme; (b) undergo internal assessment; and (c) any other requirements of the Senate. 5.Bachelor’s degree candidates who are registered for master’s degree programmes may apply to convert to the doctoral degree programmes subjected to the following conditions: (a) within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates; (b) having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctorallevel through rigorous internal evaluation by the Senate.; and (c) approval of the Senate. Note: 1-year work experience is equivalent to 0.05 CGPA |
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Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA (USIM) |
Qualification | Doctoral Degree |
Course Duration | 36 months |
NEC Field | - |
Entry Requirements | Doctor of Philosophy (Education) programme is to produce researchers and educators who are skilled, knowledgeable, and are able to integrate the knowledge and training in education into any aspect by considering the right ethics and social responsibility. |
English Requirement | 1. An applicant shall show evidence of proficiency in the English language based on the following criteria: (a) A TOEFL minimum score of 180 (computer-based) or 64 (internet-based); (b) An IELTS minimum score of Band 5; (c) A MUET minimum score of Band 3; (d) Graduation from institutions that use English as the main medium of instruction, AND will be required to sit for the University English Proficiency Test (UEPT) with a minimum score of Band 3; (e) Graduation in the field of Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), English Language Studies (ELS), or an equivalent field from a university recognized by the Senate; (f) Native speaker of English. 2. Research-mode applicant who intends to write his/her thesis in Arabic will be required to fulfil the criteria as follows: (a) TOEFL minimum score of 150 (computer-based) or 52 (internet-based); or (b) IELTS minimum score of Band 4; or (c) MUET minimum score of Band 2; or (d) UEPT minimum score of Band 2. 3. An applicant who does not fulfil any of the criteria under (1) & (2) will be allowed to register conditionally and is required to fulfil any of the criteria under (1) or (2), within 12 months (for Master’s students) and 24 months (for Ph.D. students). |
Special Requirement | - |
Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
Scholarship URL | - |