Doctor of Philosophy (Professional Communication)

Doctorate / Professional Communication

Doctor of Philosophy

Part-time / Full-time

Minimum 3 years (full-time) / minimum 4 years (part-time)

City Campus, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

January, May, September

Malaysian students: RM44,440 total programme fee; International students: RM59,063 total programme fee

Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page

Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in a related discipline accepted by the Senate; or other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Government of Malaysia; candidates without a related qualification / relevant field experience may be required to take an appropriate prerequisite course; candidates with an excellent Bachelor’s degree may be considered subject to first-class standing (CGPA 3.67 or higher or equivalent) and rigorous internal assessment including a 3,000-word research proposal

For international students, minimum IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 600 or equivalent; waiver may apply if English is the official language or medium of instruction of the prior qualification

Research proposal required; official page states 1,500–2,000 words (about 4–6 pages) covering field, topic, background / literature review, objectives, methodology, work schedule, equipment where applicable, and bibliography

MQA/FA4244