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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF BIORESOURCES AND FOOD INDUSTRY)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF BIORESOURCES AND FOOD INDUSTRY)

UNIVERSITI SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN (UNiSZA)

UNIVERSITI SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN (UNiSZA)

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Additional Information

Description Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research-only qualification designed for students who intend to pursue an academic or research career. The degree is awarded on the basis of the submission of a thesis which should give evidence of the candidate’s ability to carry out research, evidence that the candidate has shown originality and independence, and that the candidate has made a significant contribution to knowledge in a particular field.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN (UNiSZA)
Qualification Doctoral Degree
Course Duration 72 months
NEC Field Crop and livestock production
Entry Requirements 2.0 GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS



2.1 Prospective graduate students must meet the following requirements in order to get admission:

2.1.1 The general admission conditions to the doctoral programme research mode are as follows:

(i) Master's Degree in a related field or fields recognised by the Senate; or

(ii) Other qualifications equivalent to a Master's Degree recognised by the Malaysian Government.

(iii) Candidates who do not have qualifications or work experience in the field or related fields must follow the prerequisite courses set by UniSZA.



2.2 Along with the special entry requirements established by the faculty or institution in accordance with the field of study, these general admission requirements must be read in conjunction with the admission requirements established by the standard programme offered by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)."

English Requirement

English Language Competency Requirements for Graduate Studies (International Students)

Malaysian University English Test (MUET):
CEFR B1 Range: Score of 180 (Low to High)
CEFR B2 Range: Score of 200 and above (High)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS):
CEFR B1 Range: Scores of 4.0 - 5.0 (Low to High)
CEFR B2 Range: Scores of 5.5 - 6.5 (Low to High)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT):
CEFR B1 Range: Score of 30 - 46
CEFR B2 Range: Score of 46 - 79
TOEFL Essentials (Online):
CEFR B1 Range: Scores of 5 - 7.5
CEFR B2 Range: Scores of 8 - 9.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic / PTE Academic Online):
CEFR B1 Range: Scores ranging from 36 - 47
CEFR B2 Range: Scores ranging from 51 - 63
Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests:
(i) B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency:
CEFR B1 Range: Scores of 140 - 154
CEFR B2 Range: Scores of 160 - 179
(ii) Linguaskill Online:
CEFR B1 Range: Scores within these ranges (implied, as it has components)
CEFR B2 Range: Scores within these ranges (implied, as it has components)
(iii) Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional/Online):
CEFR B2 Range: Scores ranging from 200 - 300
ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level):
CEFR B1 Range: Scores of 106 - 107
CEFR B2 Range: Scores of 108 - 109
Exceptions to English Language Competency Requirements:

International students from countries that use English as an official language.
Special Requirement -
Scholarship No Scholarship Available
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