Programme :
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Programme Duration :
3 Years

Campus :
UPTM

Programme Code :
CT 401

Programme Fee:
Local Student, RM20,200.00
International, RM30,100.00

Medium of Instruction :
English

Reference :
N/482/8/0165  (12/2022) MQA/PA 9372

Minimum Requirement :

i.  A Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF) in Computing or Computer-related or any equivalent qualification from KUPTM OR any institution as accepted by the Higher Education Provider (HEP) Senate; AND

ii. Candidate completes at least 1 Degree (Master's or Bachelor's) in Computing or Computer-related: AND

iii. Meet English requirements

For international candidates, they need to have :

i.  at least score of 550 in Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 
ii. 6.50 in International English Language Test Systems (IELTS).

The validity period for TOEFL and IELTS is two years from the date of the award.

A copy of not less than 500 words should be sent along with all relevant documents required during admission to the College University.

Semester 1

Philosophy of Science in Research
Advanced Research Methodology
Proposal Meeting & Thesis Writing

Semester 2

Advanced Qualitative Analysis
Advanced Quantitative Analysis
Seminar on Current Issues in Information Technology
Proposal Preparation 1 & Proposal Submission

Semester 3

Colloquium 1

Semester 4

Review of Literature 1
Review of Literature 2
Proposal Defense

Semester 5

Fieldwork 1
Fieldwork 2

Semester 6

Colloquium 2

Semester 7

Analysis of Data (Preliminary)
Analysis of Data (Data)
Colloquium 3

Semester 8

Thesis Writing and Review of Thesis
Colloquium 4

Semester 9

Submission & Mocked Viva

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