PhD (Chemistry) - School of Distance Education

The postgraduate degree of Chemistry offers students to be experts in analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, coordination chemistry, organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, computational chemistry, polymer chemistry, environmental chemistry, green chemistry, material chemistry, natural product, and biochemistry. The programme provides an excellent atmosphere for students to conduct independent and original research, where excellent supervision and guidance are provided by academic staffs who are accomplished specialists in their respective scientific disciplines.

Research Thrust Areas:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Coordination Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Organometallic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Computational Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Natural Product
• Biochemistry

Expertise available in the following School:

School of Distance Education

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