PhD (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) - School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

OVERVIEW

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by research mode, which is specifically designed to produce professional engineers and experts who are able to conduct systematic research and able to blend theoretical and practical aspects of learning according to the relevant needs of the industrial public sectors and nations.  

Research Thrust Areas:

Communications

• RF system and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
• Wireless & mobile systems
• Antenna & propagation
• Microwave & satellite systems

Computer Engineering

• Imaging
• Digital signal processing
• Distributed computing
• Software engineering

Control & Automation

• Robotics
• Sensors &  Instrumentation
• Computational intelligence
• Industrial automation control

Microelectronics

• Advanced digital systems
• Integrated circuit design
• Device modelling & characterization
• Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)
• Analogue and digital IC design

Power Systems & Electrical Machines

• Power electronics & devices
• Power system & energy conversion
• Electrical machine & drives
• Power quality management

Requirements of graduation:           

(i) Complete PhD thesis

(ii) Pass viva-voce

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
https://ee.eng.usm.my/ 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

I.     Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode)

A) CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or

B) CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99 with; or

• Research experience – 2 years; or
• Professional experience in related field – 2 years; or
• Two (2) academic publications in the field; or
• Grade B+ for major/elective courses; or
• Grade B+ for Coursework Mode or P for Mixed Mode dissertation/project; 

 II.    Master degree (Research Mode)

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
• A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
• A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
• A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
• A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

Exemption can be given if:

• English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
• The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English

DURATION

• Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
• Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

FEES

** Fees are subject to change