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PhD (Chemistry) - School of Chemical Sciences

OVERVIEW

The PhD programmes provide broad training opportunities across the chemical sciences. In-depth programmes of study are offered in the major chemical disciplines (Organic, Physical, Inorganic, Industrial and Analytical) such as those stated below:

Research Thrust Areas:

1. Organic Chemistry

  • Organic Synthesis
  • Natural Products Chemistry
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Chemical Biology

2. Physical Chemistry

  • Nanomaterials
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Molecular Modelling

3. Inorganic Chemistry

  • Inorganic Polymers
  • Inorganic Synthetic Chemistry
  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Heterogeneous Catalysis

4. Industrial Chemistry

  • Corrosion Chemistry and Coatings
  • Chemistry in Oil and Gas Industries
  • Biopolymers and Modified Biopolymers (lignin and tannin)
  • Nanomaterials
  • Catalysis

5. Analytical Chemistry

  • Separation chemistry
  • Wastewater/Water treatment
  • Environmental Photocatalysis
  • Mechanochemistry
  • Natural Products Chemistry
  • Environmental Electrochemistry
  • Chemically modified electrodes
  • Inorganic synthesis


Expertise available in the following School:
School of Chemical Sciences

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess one of the following:

  • 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 : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,350.00 
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee :  1,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 120.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,775.00 
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 120.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1250.00 
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology: 80.00
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1113.00 
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology: 80.00

** Fees are subject to change