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Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Technology
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Technology is a doctorate route in computing and it at Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) under postgraduate programmes. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
Full-time: min 3 years, max 5 years. Part-time: min 4 years, max 8 years.
Tuition
Malaysian: FT RM18,000/year; RM54,000 total. PT RM15,000/year; RM60,000 total. International: FT RM22,000/year; RM66,000 total. PT RM19,000/year; RM76,000 total.
Intakes
First week of every month throughout the year
Campus
Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, 43900 Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
Master's degree in Computing or related field; or master's degree in non-computing field with at least 5 years computing experience and prerequisite courses; or master's degree in non-computing field with less than 5 years computing experience plus prerequisite courses and rigorous internal assessment; or other equivalent recognised qualifications in computing/related fields.
English requirement
For international students: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If unmet, the HEP must offer English proficiency courses.
Additional checks
Official page lists Chinese 1 and Selected Topics on China, with exemptions where applicable.
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
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Data science; machine learning; cybersecurity; systems architecture; cloud; consulting; DevOps; software/product/business analysis; research; IT project leadership.
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School of Computing and Data Science
Doctorate / PhD
Full-time / Part-time
Full-time: min 3 years, max 5 years. Part-time: min 4 years, max 8 years.
Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, 43900 Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
First week of every month throughout the year
Malaysian: FT RM18,000/year; RM54,000 total. PT RM15,000/year; RM60,000 total. International: FT RM22,000/year; RM66,000 total. PT RM19,000/year; RM76,000 total.
Data science; machine learning; cybersecurity; systems architecture; cloud; consulting; DevOps; software/product/business analysis; research; IT project leadership.
Master's degree in Computing or related field; or master's degree in non-computing field with at least 5 years computing experience and prerequisite courses; or master's degree in non-computing field with less than 5 years computing experience plus prerequisite courses and rigorous internal assessment; or other equivalent recognised qualifications in computing/related fields.
For international students: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If unmet, the HEP must offer English proficiency courses.
Official page lists Chinese 1 and Selected Topics on China, with exemptions where applicable.
[N/0613/8/0005] [MQA/PA17216].
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
[N/0613/8/0005] [MQA/PA17216].
Award
Doctorate / PhD
Field area
Computing and IT
Division
School of Computing and Data Science
Study mode
Part Time
Programme family
Postgraduate Programmes
Notes
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Institution Funding
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4 XMUM Progression Scholarship
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