Verified programme sheet
Doctor of Philosophy (Open and Distance Learning – ODL)
Doctor of Philosophy (Open and Distance Learning – ODL) is a doctorate route in study at HELP University under postgraduate programmes. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
Full-time: minimum 3 years / maximum 5 years; Part-time: minimum 4 years / maximum 8 years
Tuition
RM 38,000 total programme fee.
Intakes
Rolling admission
Campus
Damansara Heights (administrative location stated on page); delivery is ODL
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
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English requirement
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Additional checks
The current live page describes this as a PhD in Computing delivered through ODL. The July 2025 official programme listing had a more generic ‘Doctor of Philosophy (coming soon)’ entry under the computing cluster.
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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ELM Graduate School / Faculty of Computing and Digital Technology
Doctorate / PhD
Open and Distance Learning
Full-time: minimum 3 years / maximum 5 years; Part-time: minimum 4 years / maximum 8 years
Damansara Heights (administrative location stated on page); delivery is ODL
Rolling admission
RM 38,000 total programme fee.
Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page.
Please verify the current academic entry routes directly on the live programme page.
Please verify the current English requirement directly on the live programme page.
The current live page describes this as a PhD in Computing delivered through ODL. The July 2025 official programme listing had a more generic ‘Doctor of Philosophy (coming soon)’ entry under the computing cluster.
Official live page confirms current offer status at the time of review.
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
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Accreditation / Recognition
Official live page confirms current offer status at the time of review.
Award
Doctorate / PhD
Division
ELM Graduate School / Faculty of Computing and Digital Technology
Study mode
Full Time
Programme family
Postgraduate Programmes
Institution Funding
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