ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN DOCTORATE RESEARCH (ADDR) London Examinations Board UK via UTMSPACE Services Sdn Bhd
DOCTORATE AWARD:
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (UDPS) Universiti Utara Malaysia
ELECTIVES:
PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN POLITICAL SCIENCE (PDPS) London Examinations Board UK
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN INNOVATION AND STRATEGY (PCIS) London Examinations Board UK
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
A Master's Degree in related fields and pass the KLIEC Entry Interview.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered by full research. Students should have adequate research knowledge and skills as stipulated by the Academic Committee. Students who do not possess these criteria are required to register and pass the following two (2) pre-requisite courses with at least a B grade before they continue with their research:
SZRZ6014 Research Methodology
SCLE6014 Academic Writing; and/or
Any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic Committee
Students are also required to:
Present their research work at colloquiums/symposiums set by the Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government/respective Schools;
Present and defend their research proposals successfully;
Produce at least two (2) articles, by choosing either (Option A or Option B). Option A: At least one (1) article is accepted for publication in ISI Journal or Scopus; and at least one (1) article is under review for publication in a refereed journal. Option B: Two (2) articles are published in a refereed journal;
Attend a viva voce session to defend the thesis; and
Submit a written thesis.
TUITION FEE:
Option 1: RM29,821 + £3,600
Option 2: RM33,821 + £3,600
Option 3: RM9,821 + SAP
OTHER FEES:
UUM Registration Fee of RM2,700 (local student) or RM8,084 (international student) must be paid upon acceptance to the UUM Doctorate Programme
Charges and Taxes of £481 must be paid before PCIS departure
Advanced Diploma Examination Fee of £285 and Professional Diploma Examination Fee of £185must be paid before graduation