Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Doctorate (PhD)
9 Semesters / 3 Years
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RM 29,000.00 RM 39,000.00 Total Tuition Fee
Price listed above is applicable to local students only
Why this course
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education offers students the opportunity to make a mark by contributing to existing knowledge with their own thoughts and angle of interpreting findings in a new light.
At UNITAR, under academic supervision, an original thesis will be completed at the end of the course, using the knowledge and skills the undergraduate learnt during the programme.
Our programme seeks to prepare scholars whose research will address critical problems in education, develop our understanding of teaching and learning in diverse contexts, and lead to improved outcomes for all learners.
Price listed above is applicable to local students only
- Dual languages - caters to different market segments (public school teachers + private school teachers)
- Strong industry partnerships that provide real research experience
- Flexible learning and communication for research programme
MOHE/MQA:
(N/0110/8/0023)(12/2031)(MQA/PA17937)
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Course information
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A Master’s degree in the education field (Level 7, MQF) as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
- A Master’s degree in a non-education field (must undergo prerequisite courses***); OR
- Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government as equivalent to the above requirements.
Notes:
a) For public universities: Refer to Surat JPT.S(BPKP)2000/400/04/01 Jld.5 (53), 20th November 2019 – Pindaan syarat kelayakan minimum (Syarat am) Diploma TVET (DKM, DLKM, DVM) sebagai syarat kelayakan masuk ke program Ijazah Sarjana Muda di Universiti Awam (UA).
b) For private higher educational institutions: Refer to Surat JPT/GS 1000-606 Jld. 2(23), 21st April 2020 – Kemasukan Pelajar Lulusan Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM), Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) dan Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) ke Peringkat Sarjana Muda (Tahap 6 MQF) atau yang setara dengannya di Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta.
c) Prerequisite courses: Common Core Education foundation.
English Requirement (International Students only)
a) Achieve MUET or any English competency test equivalent to Low B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Course Structure
Year 1
- Advanced Research Methodology*
- Proposal and Thesis Writing*
- Advanced Qualitative Analysis Techniques*
- Advanced Research Ethics*
- Advanced Quantitative Analysis*
- Proposal Preparation 1
- Proposal Submission
- Review of Literature 1
Year 2
- Review of Literature 2
- Proposal Defense
- Pilot / Preliminary Study
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
Year 3
- Thesis Writing and Review of Thesis
- Submission of Thesis & Final Defense
Career Prospects
- Subject Matter Experts (SME)
- Lecturers / Senior Lecturers for Public and Private Universities
- Administrators
Programme Learning Outcome
The Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) of this programme is to prepare graduates who are able to:
- The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree programme in Education enables graduates to advance to higher levels of education by conducting research in fields related to Education.
- Students will have the opportunity to make a mark in the industry by contributing to existing knowledge with their own thoughts and interpretation of findings.
- Under academic supervision, an original thesis is to be completed at the end of the course, using the knowledge and skills gained during the programme.
