Additional Information
| Description | The PhD programme is a full research programme leading to the submission of a thesis based on an individually supervised research. All research proposals must be approved and supervised by the Faculty. |
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| Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM) |
| Qualification | Doctoral Degree |
| Course Duration | 72 months |
| NEC Field | Law |
| Entry Requirements | A Master’s degree by way of research; or A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA of not less than 3.7; or A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA between 2.0 and 3.69 and a Bachelor degree with CGPA not less than 3.0; or A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA between 2.0 and 3.69 and a Bachelor degree with CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 and one of the following criteria : Relevant work experience; Publication in the relevant field; Applicant is a scholarship holder; Applicant is a Universiti of Malaya graduate; Applicant is a civil servant. General Information: Registrations are open all year. However, selection of proposals will be made by the Taskforce Research Candidate Selection that convenes four (4) times a year - March, June, September, and December. For example, if you apply for our PhD programme in July, the committee will only convene in September and the decision will be made thereafter. Below is our application process for the PhD programme and Master of Legal Studies. Receipt of application of PhD or MLS through Maya portal (to comply with all the requirements stated on our website). Selection of Proposal by PhD and MLS Committee members. If accepted, the proposal will be sent to the proposed supervisor(s) for their consideration. If the Taskforce and Supervisor(s) are agreeable to the student’s proposal, an offer letter will be issued to the student through our Maya portal. If the Taskforce or the proposed Supervisor rejects the proposal, the decision will be conveyed to the student through our MAYA portal. Enrolment for the PhD and MLS programme are on: Sem 1 – October (current year) Sem 2 – March (current year) Any application needs to be submitted with a 1000-words proposal in the following format: Introduction Problem Statement Literature Review Research Objectives Research Questions Methodology Conclusion |
| English Requirement | English Language for Non-Malaysians TOEFL – score 600; OR IELTS (Academic) – band 6.00 Bahasa Malaysia for Malaysians Passed in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Bahasa Malaysia for Non-Malaysians citizens Required to attend at a satisfactory level and pass a course in Bahasa Malaysia conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree. |
| Special Requirement | - |
| Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
| Scholarship URL | - |