DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF EARTH SCIENCES)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF EARTH SCIENCES)

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA KELANTAN (UMK)

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA KELANTAN (UMK)

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Description 1. Postgraduate learning and teaching methods are focused on the supervision of graduate student research such as cooperative learning and problem-based learning, student-centered and authentic learning. 2. Graduate studies are more focused on methodology and PdP through discussions and teaching activities in the laboratory and in the field to optimize the use of the latest technology to increase mastery of knowledge and expertise in the field followed as well as develop the potential of graduate students to become high-quality and capable researchers and leaders science. < 3. The university and faculty are also committed and proactive in providing infrastructure and a supportive environment that helps improve the effectiveness of the postgraduate PdP process including the provision of the EduHub platform for student monitoring activities as well as organizing symposiums to create a research environment among students.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA KELANTAN (UMK)
Qualification Doctoral Degree
Course Duration 36 months
NEC Field Earth science
Entry Requirements DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
i) A Master's Degree in the field or related fields approved by the Senate; or
ii) Other qualifications equivalent to a Master's Degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia; or
iii) Any qualification not in related field or relevant working experience and must undergo prerequisite courses approved by the Senate; or
iv) A Bachelor's Degree with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent in the field or related fields and is subject to internal assessment and any other requirements approved by the Senate; or
v) Any other qualifications allowed by the Authorised Body from time to time.
English Requirement
i. IELTS with minimum score Band 4.5; or
ii. MUET with minimum score High Band 2; or
iii. TOEFL IBT with minimum score 35; or
iv. Pearson Test of English with minimum score 43; or
V. Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests with minimum score 147 (include Linguaskill); or
vi. Any English language qualification which is aligned to The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) with minimum score of CEFR Mid B1; or
vii. The exemption to the above conditions with the approval of the Senate may be granted to applicants whose Mother Tongue or the National Language is the English.

*An applicant who is unable to fulfill any of the English requirements above is required to attend our Intensive English Course (IEC) for three (3)-month duration as well as to sit for MUET or any equivalent certification which is aligned to The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) within six (6)-month duration from the date of the applicant's first registration of study. The applicant must provide a certificate of English competency to the Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPS) within two (2) years of the first registration of study.
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