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Course Overview

Students of the Research Degree programme may convert to a Ph.D. candidate if they satisfy all the criteria below:

  1. Display excellent progress in their research.
  2. Able to demonstrate the potential of their project to be expended to Ph.D. level.
  3. Pass a rigorous assessment.

Successful conversion means that the student will no longer be a Research Degree candidate but will instead become a Ph.D. candidate with their candidature start date backdated to their original Research Degree registration date. Hence, it allows the student to gain a Ph.D. award within a shorter timeframe, without the need to complete a Master's programme.

Career Options:

  • Academic / Lecturer
  • Entrepreneur
  • Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Researcher
  • Product Design and Developer
  • R&D Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Engineering Consultant

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00, or its equivalent qualification as acceptable by the Senate.
  • A Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA below 2.50 out of 4.00 or its equivalent qualification can be accepted with a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in a related field.
  • English Requirements: IELTS 5.0

English Language Requirements of International Students:

Please note that under Ministry of Higher Education regulations, only students who have achieved the minimum requirement in the English Language proficiency assessment as indicated above will be allowed to continue their studies in the main study programme. Students who do not have the required English Language achievement may apply for a student visa on a conditional basis and are allowed to enrol in an English Language Certification programme at APU upon arrival in Malaysia and, subsequently, appear for the IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/MUET assessment.

Students who are unable to obtain the required level of English Competency during the maximum 12 months’ period, will not be allowed to pursue their studies in the main programme and will have to return to their home country.

Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Fees

Malaysian Students:

RM 25200

International Students:

RM 27800 (USD 6950)

Note: Fees stated above do not include Enrolment Fees Registration Fees and other Miscellaneous Fees.


This information was accurate on : 05/02/2021
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