Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities) (Research) at UTM University Malaysia

Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities) (Research)

Qualification

Doctoral Degree (PhD)

Duration

3 years

Intake

FebFebSepSep

English Requirement

IELTS 6.0

Offer Letter

Fees Applies

Class Type

Physical

Course Fee for International Students

	Yearly Tuition fees
	Year	Fee
	1st Year	MYR 16,200
	2nd Year	MYR 16,200
	3rd Year	MYR 16,200

	Other Fees
	Description	Fee
	Approx. Visa Fee	MYR 1,950
	Avg. Personal Bond Fee	MYR 1,500
	Intensive English Program IEP (If Applicable)	MYR 4,900
	Registration Fee	MYR 6,362
	University Application Fee	MYR 450

The Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences and Humanities (Research) at UTM University Malaysia aims to produce graduates who are:

Proficient in synthesizing in-depth knowledge to address real-world problems using advanced research skills.
Competent in demonstrating critical and creative thinking, applying leadership and interpersonal skills to expand and share knowledge in their field.
Enthusiastic about adopting and extending the latest knowledge and cutting-edge technologies through a lifelong learning process.
Committed to complying with professional, societal, and ethical responsibilities.

This program prepares graduates to engage effectively with complex societal issues and contribute positively to their communities.

Entry Requirements

A Master’s Degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other Institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate.

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g.,,Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree , etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Course Brief of Doctor of Philosophy

Language(s) of Instruction	English
University Courses	UBSS6013 Organization Behavior And Development UBSS6023 Business Ethics, Responsibility And Sustainability UHMS6013 Seminar On Global Development, Economic And Social Issues UHMZ6023 Malaysian Society And Culture UHIS6013 Philosophy Of Science And Civilisation UHPS6013 Dynamics Of Leadership UHLM6013 Malay Language For Postgraduate URTS6013 Environmental Ethics UECS6013 IT Project Management UECS6023 Introduction To Technopreneurship UMJJ6013 Basic Japanese Language And Culture
Faculty (School) Core Courses	UHPP6013 Language and Communication Research Methodology Section 01 (UTMJB) UHPP6013 Language and Communication Research Methodology Section 90 (UTMKL)
Programme Core Courses	There are no core courses since this is a full research programme. Students need to register a research subject every semester along with two general university subjects (compulsory programme as stated by University) to qualify students to submit their thesis. The code for research subject to register : Sem 1: PLAG 1100 Sem 2: PLAG 1200 Sem 3: PLAG 2100 Sem 4: PLAG 2200 Sem 5: PLAG 3100 Sem 6: PLAG 3200
Professional Practice	-
Elective Course	-
Key Areas of Research	English Online Learning and Communication Language and Communication Language and Communication difficulties Reading Difficulty Language and Media Language Learning & Communication Literacy and multiliteracy Discourse Analysis (but NOT Critical Discourse Analysis) Health Communication Computer-Mediated Communication Workplace Communication Pragmatics English Language Training Corpus Linguistics Genre English for Specific Purposes Systemic Functional Linguistics

Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities) (Research)

Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities) (Research)