Admission @Universiti Sains Malaysia

PhD (Project Management) - School of Housing, Building and Planning


OVERVIEW

Doctor of Philosophy in Project Management are research programmes offered throughout the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and international students to do independent research supervised by respective lecturers in various specialisations in the field of Project Management. As the construction industry develops, new areas/fields of studies always emerge as newer theory, concept and practice become available. Besides project management, the sustainability of permanent entity which covers the strategic part of construction industry has been the major focus of the programmes. These research programmes have attracted many academicians as well as industry players to enhance their knowledge in various related construction fields.

Research Thrust Areas:

Project Management

  • Project Management
  • Financial Management
  • Development Management
  • Construction Knowledge Contribution Based
  • Facilities Management
  • Construction Economics
  • Marketing in Construction Management
  • Risk Management
  • Safety Management
  • Quality Management
  • Property Management
  • Productivity Studies
  • Site Management
  • Construction Resources Management
  • Business Management
  • Motivation
  • Entrepreneurship Studies
  • Corporate Management
  • Leadership
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Lean Construction Management
  • Green Construction Management
  • Sustainable Construction Management
  • Services Management
  • Industrial Management
  • Sustainable Facility Management
  • Space Management
  • Investment Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Constructions Laws

As a graduation requirement(s), students are required to fulfil the below requirement(s):

  • Minimum grade C+ for RUL670 (Research Methodology)
  • Fulfil the publication(s) requirement
  • Minimum Grade C for Bahasa Malaysia course (LKM100) (Applicable for International Only)

Expertise available in the following School: School of Housing, Building & Planning

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

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • 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 min. score 154; 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 is given to candidate 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)
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 : 340.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,550.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fee : 340.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,975.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 227.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,325.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Registration Fee : 227.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,188.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
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