^{Institute of Postgraduate Studies & Research}

Doctor of Philosophy

NEC: 0540 Mathematics and statistics not further defined

Programme Objectives and Outcomes

Entry Requirement

Academic Requirement
(a) a Master’s degree from UTAR and shows evidence of adequate related research or work experience to the satisfaction of the Senate; or (b) A Master’s degree of another university or equivalent qualification from an institution as approved by the Senate and shows evidence of adequate related research or work experience to the satisfaction of the Senate; or (c) Candidates without a related Master’s degree in the field or working or research experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by UTAR. (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.

Academic Requirement

(a) a Master’s degree from UTAR and shows evidence of adequate related research or work experience to the satisfaction of the Senate; or

(b) A Master’s degree of another university or equivalent qualification from an institution as approved by the Senate and shows evidence of adequate related research or work experience to the satisfaction of the Senate; or

(c) Candidates without a related Master’s degree in the field or working or research experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by UTAR.

(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.

Language Requirement
- IELTS : 5.0 (CEFR Level B1)
- TOEFL iBT Score 40 , TOEFL Essential (Online) :7.5
- Cambridge English Qualification and Tests : 154 (High B1 level in CEFR)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) : 47
- MUET Band 3.5

Head of Programme

Asst. Prof. Dr Wong Wai Kuan

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Application

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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

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