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Doctor Of Philosophy(Community Health)

Offered By: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia-UKM

Course Fields: Health and Medicine

Course Level: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Course Modes: Full Time

English Proficiency: IELTS

Course Duration: 3 years

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Total Cost: RM 14,392.00

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University Fee:

Fees Title Fees Amount
Registration MY 1,010.00
Service and Activity MY 745.00
First Semester MY 5,134.00
Subsequent Semester MY 4,124.00
Tuition Fees MY 3,379.00
total MYR 14,392.00

Entry Requirement:

  • A person who intends to apply for a master’s programme should have the following Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree by obtaining a good Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from a University or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/ or having accreditation recognized by a foreign Accreditation Body, or institution who has accreditation as prescribed by a programme; Doctor of Medicine degree or Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University or any institution of higher learning or an equivalent degree from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; any other qualification recognised by the Senate obtained through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL); fulfils other requirements prescribed by the programme (if applicable) and fulfils requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
  • 1. An international candidate is required to fulfill the English Language proficiency requirements as follows: a) Obtained TOEFL (550), IELTS(6) or MUET (4) results which fulfil the score or minimum band requirements prescribed by the programme; or b) For certain programmes, a candidate is required to sit for an English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to achieve the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM) in a maximum period of two (2) semesters before he is allowed to register for the study programme. The candidate shall register as a Non Graduating Student. 2. The Faculty/Institute may grant exemption to the requirements specified in subregulation (1) for the international candidate who: a) will be writing his/her thesis/dissertation in the Malay/ Arabic languages; b) has the academic qualifications obtained from any local universities recognised by the Senate; or c) is originally from a country where English is the official language or he/she has the academic qualifications obtained from any higher learning institution which uses English as the medium of instruction. The candidate may be exempted from the requirements stated in subregulation (2), but the candidate shall sit for the English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to obtain the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM).
The PhD Programme is based on thesis with research but candidates in the Department of Community Health may

based on requirement by the department or academic supervisors be required to take some courses. These

courses are often related to research methodology, study designs, biostatistics, core public courses or courses on

content area related to their research work. When required to take courses, the coursework should be taken in the early part of the PhD programme

(over the first 4semesters).

Between the second and the fourth semester, candidates must prepare their research proposal and must present their proposal at the Department Research Committee for endorsement of its suitability, breadth and depth, and potential contribution to new knowledge and public health practice.

Following that, candidates must submit their PhD research proposal at the Faculty (University) Research and Ethics Committee for approval prior to embarking on their field work (for data collection). Throughout the period of enrolment, candidates must meet and confer with their academic supervisor(s), and must satisfactorily perform their research work (at all research stages).

In the event that candidates collect their data outside Malaysia, the academic supervisor or an external field supervisor will be appointed to supervise and endorse the data collection conducted by the candidates.

By the sixth to the twelfth semesters, candidates are required to complete their thesis, submit and defend the thesis at the department and university level. To graduate from the programme, candidates need to satisfactorily complete all coursework (if required), present proposal, implement proposed study, submit thesis and present/ published at least two articles related to their specialization in a peer reviewed journal before the degree can be awarded.

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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia-UKM

Since its establishment on May 18, 1970, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has not only fulfilled the vision of its founding fathers to accord Bahasa Melayu as the language of learning and scholarship but has also successfully produced intellectuals and scholars who are among the nation’s pride. Starting out with only three faculties, it has since grown into 13 faculties, 13 research institutes of excellence and two commercial entities, UKM Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and UKM Technology Sdn. Bhd. It has thus grown not just in size, but also stature, becoming a research institute in various fields of study including operating various research centres. Aware of the changes taking place in the academic landscape, UKM is taking steps to address them. One is through e-Learning to prepare students through innovative teaching and forward–looking curriculum to meet demands of the new economic needs. It nurtures research to provide solutions to pressing problems while also engaging with the community and industry, to strive for sustainable development both at the national and international levels. Read more

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