Verified programme sheet
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication is a doctorate route in communications and media at Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) under postgraduate programmes. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
Full-time: 3–6 years; Part-time: 4–8 years
Tuition
Official Malaysian postgraduate fee PDF (IUKL-branded legacy KLUST document, 2022): S/Sem RM2,000; Sem RM4,000; approx. total programme fee RM30,500. Subject to change; verify directly with KLUST.
Intakes
March • June/July & Sept/Oct
Campus
KLUST main campus: Block 11, De Centrum City, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
Master's degree; OR Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours plus registration as a full-time research master's student and passing related qualification tests; OR other qualifications approved by the Senate of KLUST.
English requirement
IELTS 6; MUET Band 4. The page also states international applicants should have TOEFL 600 or IELTS 6.0 or a degree from an English-medium university.
Additional checks
Structure: by research.
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
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Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page
Source Of Truth
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Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS)
PhD
Full-time / Part-time
Full-time: 3–6 years; Part-time: 4–8 years
KLUST main campus: Block 11, De Centrum City, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
March, June/July & Sept/Oct
Official Malaysian postgraduate fee PDF (IUKL-branded legacy KLUST document, 2022): S/Sem RM2,000; Sem RM4,000; approx. total programme fee RM30,500. Subject to change; verify directly with KLUST.
Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page
Master's degree; OR Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours plus registration as a full-time research master's student and passing related qualification tests; OR other qualifications approved by the Senate of KLUST.
IELTS 6; MUET Band 4. The page also states international applicants should have TOEFL 600 or IELTS 6.0 or a degree from an English-medium university.
Structure: by research.
MQA: (R/0323/8/0005) (10/26) (MQA/FA 1585)
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
MQA: (R/0323/8/0005) (10/26) (MQA/FA 1585)
Award
PhD
Field area
Communications and Media
Division
Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS)
Study mode
Part Time
Programme family
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