KLIEC-UUM PhD

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Awards

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD)
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) 
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PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN INNOVATION AND STRATEGY (PCIS L4)
London Examinations Board UK (LEB)

TRIPLE CROWN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INNOVATION AND STRATEGY GOLD AWARD (TRICELIS GOLD)
Kuala Lumpur International Education Consortium (KLIEC)

Fields of Research

Doctor of Philosophy

PhD Development Management
PhD Environmental Studies
PhD International Business
PhD International Studies
PhD Islamic Jerusalem Studies
PhD Law
PhD Political Science
PhD Public Administration
PhD Public Management
PhD Sociology
PhD Strategic Studies
PhD ​Tourism And Hospitality Management 

Programme Details

Entry

Standard Requirement of Entry: Master's Degree transcript and certificate.

Duration

Minimum Duration: 3 years​.

Intake

KLIEC Intake Schedule: Monthly Rotational Intake.

Academic Structure

Enrol

Admission
  • Research Proposal​

Stage 1

UUM Seminar Module
  • Pass with at least a B grade the following pre-requisite courses during the first two (2) semesters of their enrolment (i.e. before being allowed to defend their thesis proposal): SZRZ6014 Research Methodology; SCLE6014 Academic Writing; and/or Any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic Committee.

Stage 2

Colloquium & Proposal Defence
  • Attend at least one (1) Colloquium session arranged by the respective school.
  • Present and defend proposed research/thesis to a committee.

Stage 3

Thesis, Publications & Viva Voce
  • 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.
  • Submit a written thesis.

Elective 1

TriCELIS Programme
  • ​4-Day Seminar at the University of Oxford
  • Group Assessment at the University of London​

Elective 2

TriCELIS Industrial Visit
  • BMW-Mini UK
  • Jaguar Land Rover UK

International Students

International Student English Requirement
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-PBT) = 550
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-IBT) = 60
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) = Band 6.0
  • Malaysian University English Test (MUET) = Band 4.0
  • Pearson Academic / Online = 59
  • Linguaskill Online = 169
  • Certified Intensive English Programme Level = 109