Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) is a full research program where candidates are given a unique opportunity to follow their interest in a specialized area of research (including major research areas of electrical, electronics, mechanical and civil engineering) for 2-7 years and make an important academic contribution to the knowledge of the chosen research area.

Students are given opportunity to experience the role of lab instructor and handling tutorial for Diploma / Foundation / Bachelor student in exchange for discount of fees (subject to approval of the respective semester)

Prospective students are future researcher / academician in university or research institution, R&D Engineer, Engineering Specialist and entrepreneur.

The course duration for this program is minimum three (3) years and maximum seven (7) years.

Entry Requirements

Structure A – PHD

• A master’s degree accepted by the Higher Education Provider (HEP) Senate; AND
• For International students: Test Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL) score 500 or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score 5.0 or the equivalent.

Note:

• There shall be no direct entry from bachelor’s degree level to doctoral degree level.
• Candidates with bachelor’s degree who are registered for master’s degree may apply to convert their candidacy to the doctoral degree programme within ONE (1) year after master’s degree registration, subjected to:
  • i) Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral degree level,
  • ii) Rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP,
  • iii) Approval by the HEP Senate.

Key Research Areas

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering:
  Renewable energy and sustainability, automation and embedded computing system, signal processing and control systems, communications systems and networks, radio frequency and microwave engineering, system and machine intelligence, photonics technologies, micro and nano engineering, distributed generation, renewable energy and energy efficiency, power system analysis, power quality, and high voltage systems  .

• Mechanical Engineering:
  Automotive, mechanical design & mechanics, robotics and mechatronics, control and automation, renewable energy and sustainability, thermal system and energy, advanced materials, advanced nuclear technology, and sea to space.

Civil Engineering:
Construction materials science and engineering, environmental and wastewater engineering, geotechnical and geological engineering, water resources engineering, structural engineering, highway and transportation engineering, forensic engineering, and project management.

Career prospect

• Engineering Specialist

• Researcher/academician in university or research institution

• R&D Engineer and

• Entrepreneur.

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