Admission @Universiti Sains Malaysia

PhD (Marine Sciences) - Centre For Marine And Coastal Studies


OVERVIEW

This Programme includes research on various fields. The fields offered are as followed:-

Research Thrust Areas:

1. Study on Mangrove Ecosystems

  • Research on various aspects of the dynamics operating in this complex ecosystem such as biological productivity, estuarine hydrodynamics and nutrient fluxes.

2. Marine Pollution and Toxicology

  • Research on the behaviour of environmental pollutants in the estuarine and coastal waters, and their effects on physiological status of marine organisms

3. Mariculture

  • Research on marine aquaculture of fish, seaweed, mollusk and crustacean for sustainability.

4. Coral Reef Ecosystem

  • Research in monitoring, understanding and restoring coral reefs from the microbiology and genetics aspects and also reef processes and the effects of natural and man-made influences on the health and conservation of coral reefs.

5. Integrated Coastal Zone Management

  • Research in the management of the coast using an integrated approach, regarding all aspects of the coastal zone, including geographical and political boundaries, in an attempt to achieve sustainability.

6. Marine Sciences

  • Research in marine biodiversity, impacts and adaptation to climate change, water quality and ecosystem health.

7. Biodiversity Conservation

  • Research in the theory and practice of ecological networks to conserve biodiversity; sustainable utilization and conservation of flora and fauna; biodiversity change and sustainable development

Expertise available in the following Centre:
Centre For Marine And Coastal Studies

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Candidates are required to possess:

  • A Master degree in related field (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)

In cases where the candidates do not meet the minimum CGPA requirements, research experience or journal publications may be used to support applications.

LANGUANGE REQUIREMENT

(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 : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,350.00 
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00 
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2775.00 
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1000.00 
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,250.00 
  • Research Methodology : 80.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00 
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology: 80.00
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,113.00 
  • Research Methodology : 80.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00 
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology: 80.00

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

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

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
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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
Fax : +604 653 3328
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