Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Science)
(R2/720/8/0016)02/29 (MQA/FA1389)
Sungai Long Campus
Programme Details
| Intake | Open throughout the year |
| Duration | Full Time : Normal 3 years - Max 6 years Part Time : Normal 4 years - Max 8 years |
| Indicative Fees | Local: RM14,220.00~ RM15,300.00
International: RM26,710.00 Fee Explanation *excluding Visa application fees and Dissertation Examination fees |
| Research Area | Stem Cell Research, Cancer Research, Cardiovascular Diseases, Drug Discovery, Functional Food, Genetic Polymorphism, Medical Microbiology, Health Interventions, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation |
| Programme Structure | Research Methods in Medical Directed Reading in Medical Thesis |
Entry Requirement
| Academic Requirement |
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(a) A Master’s degree in the field or related fields from UTAR; or |
(b) A Master's Degree in the field or related fields of another university or equivalent qualification from an institution as approved by Senate; or |
(c) Candidates without a related Master’s degree in the field or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by UTAR; or |
| (d) A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields from UTAR with First Class Honours or with a minimum CGPA of 3.67 and show evidence of related research aptitude to the satisfaction of the Senate; or |
| (e) A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields of another university or equivalent qualification from an institution with First Class Honours or with a minimum CGPA of 3.67 as approved by the Senate and shows evidence of related research aptitude to the satisfaction of the Senate; or |
| (f) Any other qualifications equivalent to (a), (b), (d) or (e) as approved by the Senate. |
| Note: If the proposed research involved clinical studies, the checklist for clinical studies need to be submitted together with application. |
| Language Requirement |
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| - IELTS Academic : 5.0 (CEFR Level B1) |
| - TOEFL iBT Score: 40 - 45 |
| - Cambridge English Qualification and Tests : 154 - 159 (High B1 level in CEFR) |
| - Pearson Test of English (PTE) : 47 - 50 |
| - MUET Band 3.5 |
* this programme is also available via Industrial Doctoral Degree. More detail refer here
Application
Sign up for an application account at UTAR Online Application Portal
Applicant to discuss with the potential supervisor before submitting the online application and to upload the agreed research proposal using with the prescribed Endorsement of Research Proposal form
Note: If the proposed research involved clinical studies, the checklist for clinical studies need to be submitted together with application.
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