Doctor of Philosophy
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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
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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)
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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE) / Proficiency (CPE) / Preliminary (PET) / First (FCE) / Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
- A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
Exemption can be given if:
- English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
- Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
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DURATION
- Full-time: Min 24 months / Max 60 months
- Part-time: Min 36 months / Max 90 months
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SEMESTER INTAKE
April & October
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FEES
Malaysian (MYR) Full Time Part Time - Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 4,650.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
- Convocation Fee : 200.00
- Research Methodology : 320.00
- Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,960.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
- Convocation Fee : 200.00
- Research Methodology : 320.00
International (USD) * Full Time Part Time - Registration Fee : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1000.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,050.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
- Convocation Fee : 50.00
- Research Methodology : 80.00
- Registration Fee : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1000.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,770.00
- 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