PhD (Quantity Surveying) - School of Housing, Building and Planning

Doctor of Philosophy in Quantity Surveying 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 Quantity Surveying. As the construction industry develops, new areas/fields of studies emerge as newer theory, concept and practice become available. Upon graduation, students will be exposed to specific theory and industry knowledge to support their employment in various relevant sectors.

Research Thrust Areas:

Quantity Surveying

• Value Management
• Cost Management
• Design Economics and Management
• Construction Re-Engineering
• ICT in Construction
• Corporate Transformation in Construction
• Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Contracts
• Strategic Planning
• Firm Performance
• Organization Sustainability and Revolution
• Teleworking/Virtual Organisation
• SMEs in Construction and Real Estate
• Construction and Real Estate Entrepreneur
• Procurement Management
• Gender Issues in Construction

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

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)

(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)

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

** Fees are subject to change