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CANDIDATURE REQUIREMENTS

Doctor of Philosophy Degree:

No Requirement

1. Fulfil the minimum candidature duration of 4 semesters.

2. Fulfil the University language requirement (Bahasa Malaysia and English) not later
than the second (2 ) semester of candidature.
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Fulfil the residential requirement of 6 months
Candidates are considered have fulfiled the residential requirement if they have
3. completed requirements 4, 5, 6 and 7 and including the following:
(a) Face-to-face consultation with supervisor(s) as imposed by the faculty; and/or
(b) Participation in any faculty activities as required by the faculty.

Attend at least 3 credits of Research Methodology Course not later than the
4. second (2nd) semester of candidature.

Present your research proposal at Proposal Defence not later than the second
5. (2nd) semester of candidature.

Present your research progress at Candidature Defence not later than the fifth (5th)
6. semester of candidature.

Present your research progress at Thesis Seminar before the submission of thesis
7. for examination.

The candidates must fulfil the following publication requirement before the Viva-Voce
and the Examination Committee (Board) meeting:

8. Publication Requirements

• Candidate pursuing a programme in the field of Science must show proof of
acceptance of publication for at least two (2) papers in ISI (WoS) Journals
prior to viva-voce and the Committee of Examiners meeting.

• Timing – Publications must be within the candidature of the candidate.

• Topics of Publications – Publications must be related and conform to the
candidate’s research in his/her thesis.

• Affiliation – Publications must carry the affiliation of the department and/or
faculty where the candidate is registered.