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Doctor of Philosophy


  • OVERVIEW

    Doctor of Philosophy programme at the School of Mathematical Sciences offers research areas as follow:

    1. Pure Mathematics

    • Algebra
    • Complex Analysis
    • Groups and Moufang Loops
    • Finite Groups Representation Theory
    • Geometric Function Theory
    • Coding Theory
    • Analysis
    • Number Theory

    2. Applied Mathematics

    • Numerical Analysis
    • Parallel Numerical Algorithms
    • Cryptography
    • Functional Differential Equations
    • Convergence and Learning Algorithms of Neural Network
    • Differential Equations
    • Neural Networks
    • Numerical Linear Algebra
    • Optimazations

    3. Operation Research

    • Inventory Control
    • Network Flow
    • Multiple Criteria Decision Making
    • Maintenance Modelling
    • Linear Programming
    • Production Management
    • Decision Analysis
    • Data Envelopment Analysis

    4. Computer Aided Geometric Design

    • Computer Aided Geometric Design
    • Optimization
    • Computer Graphics

    5. Mathematical Modelling

    • Mathematical Modelling
    • Environmental Evaluation Modelling
    • Environmental System Modelling
    • Adaptive Digital Signal Processing
    • Phase-field Modelling
    • Computational Intelligence

    6. Statistics

    • Applied Statistics
    • Quality Control
    • Experimental Design
    • Branching Process
    • Regression Analysis
    • Time Series
    • Industrial Statistics
    • Econometrics
    • Spatial Modelling
    • Data Mining
    • Categorical Data Analysis

    Expertise available in the following School:
    School of Mathematical Sciences

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess one of the following:

    • A Master's degree in research mode; or
    • A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
    • A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
    • Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)
  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    • Not Applicable
  • DURATION

    • Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

    • Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

  • FEES

    Malaysian (MYR)
    Full Time Part Time
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3350.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00 
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Research Methodology : 320.00
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2775.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00 
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Research Methodology : 320.00

     

    International (USD) *
    Full Time Part Time
    • Registration Fees : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,800.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00 
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00
    • Research Methodology : 80.00
    • Registration Fee : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
    • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,530.00
    • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00 
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00
    • Research Methodology : 80.00
    *Not inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
    ** Fees are subject to change

     

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