• Faculty of Education
  • dekan_pendidikan@um.edu.my
  • 0379675000
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Benefits

To produce doctoral graduates in the field of education able effectively contribute to the national and global intellectual community and society at large in their respective specialised fields of (i) curriculum and teaching, (ii) educational management and policy and (iii) counselling.

Candidates are required to acquire a specified number of coursework credits. Certain coursework programmes may require the submission of a research reports.

Components

Credits

%

Core Courses

9

24

30

Elective Courses

15

Thesis

56

56

70

Total Credits

80

80

100

Minimum - 4 semester (2 years)
Maximum - 12 semester (6 years)

Entry requirements for International Candidates following courses and/or writing their Thesis/Dissertation in English:

  1. A score of 5.5 for IELTS (Academic);
    or
  2. A score of 550 paper-based total (PBT) or a score of 80 for internet-based total (IBT) or 213 for computer-based total (CBT) for TOEFL.


For International Candidates following courses and/or writing their Thesis/Dissertation in Bahasa Malaysia or Arabic Language:

  1. A score of 5.0 for IELTS (Academic);
    or
  2. A score of 500 paper-based total (PBT) or a score of 80 for internet-based total (IBT) or 213 for computer-based total (CBT) for TOEFL.
  1. A Master’s Degree (Mixed-modes or Research) with a CGPA of at least 3.00
    or
  2. A Bachelor’s Degree in with a CGPA of at least 3.00
    or
  3. A qualification approved by the Senate from time to time
    and
  4. Submit a 1,000-1,500 word prospectus explaining the proposed research in the chosen field of study
Semester I of the academic year commences in September while
Semester II commences in February

Last Update: 04/10/2022