Overview of PhD in Education in UCSI University Malaysia
The education discipline is prevalent and contributes significantly to the education system in Malaysia from preschool to higher education. Advanced research in education has been known to penetrate the larger proximities of borderless edification including transnational education, seamless learning and character development.
In this interest, students in this PhD (Education) programme will be guided to acquire and utilise competencies relevant to the planning and execution of research in the various educational discipline.
These students are encouraged to participate in the discovery of new knowledge that feeds into the practice and policy-making in the Malaysian education system. The PhD (Education) programme also aims to engage students in active research collaboration between academia and industry, as well as with institutions abroad.
Your engagement in this programme will certainly shape you for a better future.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Year 1 (Tri Semester)
Research Method and Methodologies in Education
Proposal and Thesis Writing
PhD Research Project
Year 2 (Tri Semester)
Research Seminar
PhD Research Project
Year 3 (Tri Semester)
PhD Research Project
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
A Master’s Degree, as accepted by the HEP’s Senate;
OR
Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree, as accepted by the HEP Senate.
OR
Candidates with at least CGPA of 3.67 at Bachelor’s Degree level may apply to convert their candidacy to the PhD programmes subject to:
having shown competency and capability in conducting research at PhD level
rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP
approval by the HEP’s Senate
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
For International Students
As the programme’s medium of instruction is English, students must possess one of the following qualifications:
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