Verified programme sheet
Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Education is a doctorate route in education and psychology at Wawasan Open University (WOU) under doctoral 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
RM25,200 total programme fee (as stated on the official programme page)
Intakes
January • May and September
Campus
Online (ODL)
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
Master’s degree in education field (Level 7, MQF) accepted by the Senate; OR Master’s degree in non-education fields with prerequisite courses; OR other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.
English requirement
Not clearly stated on the official website
Additional checks
Research-and-thesis mode as stated on the official page.
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
Shown exactly as published or summarised in the verified source.
The official page positions the programme for educators across different education levels and for those seeking to contribute new knowledge in education, but a formal career bullet list was not clearly surfaced.
Source Of Truth
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School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences / Graduate Studies
Doctorate / PhD
Online Open and Distance Learning (ODL); research and thesis
Full-time: 3–6 years; Part-time: 4–8 years
Online (ODL)
January, May and September
RM25,200 total programme fee (as stated on the official programme page)
The official page positions the programme for educators across different education levels and for those seeking to contribute new knowledge in education, but a formal career bullet list was not clearly surfaced.
Master’s degree in education field (Level 7, MQF) accepted by the Senate; OR Master’s degree in non-education fields with prerequisite courses; OR other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.
Not clearly stated on the official website
Research-and-thesis mode as stated on the official page.
MQA-accredited; official page shows code N-DL/0110/8/0003(MQA/PA15732)07/29
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
MQA-accredited; official page shows code N-DL/0110/8/0003(MQA/PA15732)07/29
Award
Doctorate / PhD
Field area
Education and Psychology
Division
School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences / Graduate Studies
Study mode
Online
Programme family
Doctoral Programmes
Notes
Verified notes from the source file
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Institution Funding
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