Doctor Of Philosophy (Education)

Entry Requirements Academic Requirements; ; A Master’s Degree, as accepted by the HEP’s Senate;; OR Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree, as accepted by the HEP Senate.; OR Candidates with at least CGPA of 3.67 at Bachelor’s Degree level may apply to convert their candidacy to the PhD programmes subject to:; having shown competency and capability in conducting research at PhD level; rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP; approval by the HEP’s Senate; ; English Language Requirements; ; For International Students; As the programme’s medium of instruction is English, students must possess one of the following qualifications:; ; ; IELTS Academic; 5.0; TOEFL; 34; Pearson Test of English; 36; ; Cambridge English Qualification and Tests (CAE); 160; Cambridge English Qualification and Tests (CPE); 180; MUET; Band 3; ; Note: Candidates who fail to fulfil the above criteria may be required to take an English Proficiency Course at the University. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Courses Offered Year 1 (Tri Semester); Research Method and Methodologies in Education ; Proposal and Thesis Writing ; PhD Research Project ; ; ; ; ; Year 2 (Tri Semester); Research Seminar ; PhD Research Project ; ; ; ; ; Year 3 (Tri Semester); PhD Research Project ; ; ; ; ; 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 RM100,477; backend annual fee is annualised over the published duration (Full-time 3 Years / Part-time 3 - 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-education