Doctor Of Philosophy In Art, Design And Creative Media

Entry Requirements Academic Requirements; ; A Master’s degree in the relevant field (Level 7, MQF), as accepted by the HEP’s Senate;; Or; Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) that are accepted by the HEP’s Senate;; Or; Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.; And; Pass an interview or submission of portfolio determined by De Institute of Creative Arts and Design, UCSI University as required.; Candidates can enter through direct entry to the Doctoral Degree with the following conditions:; Students have first class Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification; or; Or; Students have obtained CGPA of at least 3.67 or equivalent from either an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme;; And; Evaluated through rigorous internal assessment by the HEP;; And; Approved by the HEP Senate and accepted as a candidate for the Doctoral Degree (Level 8, MQF) programme. Students must demonstrate appropriate progress during the candidature period.; ; English Language Requirements; ; For International Students; MUET; Band 4.0; IELTS Academic; Band 6.0; Pearson Test of English; 51; ; TOEFL IBT; 46; TOEFL Essentials; 8; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE); 160; ; Note: Candidates who fail to fulfil the above criteria may be required to take an English Proficiency Course at the University. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Courses Offered Core Course; Research Methodology in Arts & Design; Graduate Seminar; Choose one Core:; Thesis; Creative Practice and Exegesis; ; ; ; ; Notes:; The University may allow exemption for outstanding students to complete their studies within a shorter period.; ; ; ; ; Fee note: UCSI University official programme page lists approximate international student total fee RM79,959; backend annual fee is annualised over the published duration (3 years (9 semesters). Maximum 5 years). A 6% service tax applies to non-Malaysian citizens from 1 July 2025 as stated by UCSI. Source: UCSI University official programme page https://www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/programmes/doctor-philosophy-art-design-and-creative-media