
UCSI University
Based on the principles of boldness, perseverance, integrity, and excellence, UCSI University is a leading higher education institution with branches in Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu, and Sarawak, Malaysia. Our college is equipped with the most advanced facilities to meet the needs of students, offering a wide range of academic courses, from medicine, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, and architecture to music, multimedia, education, liberal arts, and hospitality.
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Course Overview
The PhD (Education) at UCSI University's Kuala Lumpur Campus is designed to equip students with advanced research skills and methodologies, preparing graduates for roles such as lecturers, educational consultants, and curriculum developers.
Program Structure
- 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
Entry 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.
- Candidates with at least a CGPA of 3.67 at the Bachelor’s Degree level may apply to convert their candidacy to the PhD programme, subject to:
- Demonstrating competency and capability in conducting research at the PhD level
- Rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP
- Approval by the HEP’s Senate
- For international students, as the programme’s medium of instruction is English, students must possess one of the following qualifications:
- IELTS: Band 5.0
- TOEFL iBT: 34
- MUET: Band 3
Career Opportunities
- Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Career Counsellor
- Curriculum Developer
- Editor
- Writer
- Instructional Designer
- Educational Administrator (school, higher education, etc.)
- Other education-related disciplines
Highlights
- Duration: Full-time 3 years / Part-time 3–5 years
- Intakes: January, May, September
- Location: Kuala Lumpur Campus
- Mode: Full-time and part-time
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