PhD (Mathematics) - School of Distance Education

OVERVIEW

The postgraduate degrees of Mathematics offer students to be experts such as pure mathematics, numerical analysis, operation research, computer aided geometric design and mathematical modelling. The programmes provide 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:

1. Pure Mathematics

Algebra
Complex Analysis
Groups and Moufang Loops
Finite Groups Representation Theory
Geometric Function Theory
Coding Theory
Analysis
Number Theory

2. Numerical Analysis

Parallel Numerical Algorithms
Cryptography
Functional Differential Equations
Convergence and Learning Algorithms of Neural Network
Differential Equations
Neural Networks
Numerical Linear Algebra
Optimazations

3. Operation Research

Inventory Control
Network Flow
Multiple Criteria Decision Making
Maintenance Modelling
Linear Programming
Production Management
Decision Analysis
Data Envelopment Analysis

4. Computer Aided Geometric Design

Computer Aided Geometric Design
Quality Control
Computer Graphics

5. Mathematical Modelling

Mathematical Modelling
Environmental Evaluation Modelling
Environmental System Modelling
Adaptive Digital Signal Processing
Phase-field Modelling
Computational Intelligence

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Distance Education

ADMISSION REQUIRMENTS

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 : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3350.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00	Registration Fee : 310.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2775.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1000.00 Convocation Fee : 200.00 Research Methodology : 320.00

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

** Fees are subject to change