DOKTOR FALSAFAH (FAKULTI PENGAJIAN ISLAM)

DOKTOR FALSAFAH (FAKULTI PENGAJIAN ISLAM)

UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM)

UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM)

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Description The Doctor of Philosophy of Islamic Studies in Faculty of Islamic Studies UKM offers five (5) specializations namely: Shariah, Usuluddin and Philosophy, Arabic Studies and Islamic Civilization, Da’wah and Leadership Studies, and Quran and Sunnah Studies. The specializations are five (5) core areas that form the basis of contemporary Islamic issues. All programmes offered have been recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Modes of study offered are in Research.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM)
Qualification Doctoral Degree
Course Duration 72 months
NEC Field Training for teachers with subject specialisation
Entry Requirements A person who intends to apply for a doctoral programme should have the following qualifications:

Master’s Degree from a University or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/ or have accreditation recognized by a foreign Accreditation Body, or an institution with accreditation as prescribed by a programme;
other qualifications equivalent to a masters degree or other qualifications with experience recognised by the Senate; or
a student currently pursuing full time master’s programme under sub regulation 6 (a) at the University and recommended by the Faculty’s/ Institute’s Graduate Studies Committee for status conversion to a doctoral programme with approval from the Dean/ Director; or
Bachelor Degree with distinction from the University or any institution of higher learning subject to what is prescribed by the Faculty/ Institute and approval by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/ or with accreditation recognised by a foreign Accreditation Board
any other qualification recognised by the Senate obtained through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL); or
fulfils other requirements prescribed by the programme (if applicable); and
fulfils requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
English Requirement 1. An international candidate is required to fulfill the English Language proficiency requirements as follows:

a) Obtained TOEFL iBT(30-34), TOEFL pBT (396-416), IELTS (4.0) or MUET (Band 2.0) results which fulfil the score or minimum band requirements prescribed by the programme; or

b) For certain programmes, a candidate is required to sit for an English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to achieve the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM) in a maximum period of two (2) semesters before he is allowed to register for the study programme. The candidate shall register as a Non Graduating Student.

2. The Faculty/Institute may grant exemption to the requirements specified in subregulation (1) for the international candidate who:

a) will be writing his/her thesis/dissertation in the Malay/ Arabic languages;

b) has the academic qualifications obtained from any local universities recognised by the Senate; or

c) is originally from a country where English is the official language or he/she has the academic qualifications obtained from any higher learning institution which uses English as the medium of instruction.

The candidate may be exempted from the requirements stated in subregulation (2), but the candidate shall sit for the English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to obtain the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM).
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