Doctor Of Philosophy (Science) By Prior Publication

Entry Requirements Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:; Publications must comprise high-quality journal articles, monographs, scholarly books, research-based book chapters, electronic publications, creative works or artefacts within the relevant field. These works must not have been previously submitted for, or used to obtain, another academic award.; All publications or productions must have been published or produced within 10 years from the date of submission.; A minimum of five publications (or equivalent works) as first or corresponding author, aligned with the applicant’s area of specialisation. For journal articles and book chapters, only full-length research articles or review articles indexed in Scopus or Web of Science (WoS) will be considered. Publications in predatory journals will not be accepted.; ; ; ; Courses Offered Thesis Coherence and Viva Defence; PhD Research Project; ; ; ; Fee note: UCSI University official programme page lists approximate international student total fee RM89,949; backend annual fee is annualised over the published duration (8 months or 2 semesters). 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-science-prior-publication