Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computing

School of Postgraduate Studies / School of Computing & Creative Media

Doctor of Philosophy

Research

Full-time: minimum 3 years, maximum 6 years. Part-time: minimum 4 years, maximum 8 years.

Not clearly stated on the programme page

March, June, September & December

Malaysia full-time: approximately RM21,250 total on the tuition page; the main-domain programme page rounds local fees as approximately RM23,000. Malaysia part-time: approximately RM21,700 total. UTS Scholarship (Sarawak citizens): full-time approximately RM15,000; part-time approximately RM16,450. International full-time: the main-domain programme page rounds international fees as approximately RM27,000. Please verify directly with UTS.

Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page.

Master’s degree or equivalent, and candidates must have completed at least one of their earlier degrees (master’s or bachelor’s) in Computing or a field related to computing; OR research-master’s candidates with bachelor-level entry may apply to convert to the PhD subject to Senate approval; OR other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.

The accessible main-domain page linked out to a separate English-requirements page for international students rather than reproducing the full matrix in the captured content.

Applicants must submit a 1,000-1,500 word prospectus / research proposal. Research specialisations listed: Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science and Cyber Security.

MQA/PA12390; N/481/8/0789.