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Target Market

The UMGSB PhD programme is designed for the individuals who want to focus their
research on an area of interest that prepares them for careers as researchers,
teachers and scholars. Hence, individuals who are interested in taking advanced
courses and conducting academic research in specific field may apply and get
enrolled in this PhD programme.

Programme Structure

Students are required to take CVX8001 Research Method course, one (1) elective
course and submit a thesis.

The programme offers weekdays classes with the emphasis on quality teaching and
student participation. The minimum and maximum periods of candidature are 6 and
12 semesters respectively. It should be noted that any withdrawal from the semester(s)
by candidate will not be excluded from the duration of the programme.

Courses are divided into three (3) categories: core courses, elective courses and
dissertation. The design of the courses and components allow the students to
maximise their learning and develop the skills that are essential for their career
development. Students are required to take a total of 81 credits as follows:

Table 1: Credit Hours
Courses Credit hours
Core Courses* 3
Elective Courses* 3
Thesis 75
Total 81
*All core and elective courses carry 3 credit hours.

Core Course (3 Credits)

Core course is designed to expose the students to the fundamentals of research
methodology. The course are as follows:
CVX8001 Research Method

Elective Courses (3 Credits)

Students are required to take ONE (1) elective course out of the FIVE (5) elective
courses, which makes up 3 credits. The following is the list of elective courses:

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