DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

KPT/JPS (N/481/8/0785) (MQA/PA9554) 11/22

The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science is a research programme aimed for those who wish to be excited of innovation and/or discovery in a changing global landscape. This programme facilitates graduate students to have a strong grounding on algorithmic foundations of computing, endeavour scientific research in a variety of fields in Computer Science or IT, preparing them in applying computational thinking to a diversity of applications in Computer Science and beyond that may cut-across disciplines.

INTAKES: JANUARY, MARCH, JUNE, AUGUST & OCTOBER

PHD BY PRIOR PUBLICATION MODE

PhD by Prior Publication is a pathway to achieve a Doctoral award. The candidate’s publications before registration are included in the submission for the Doctoral award.

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3 to 6-year

Full-Time Programme

4 to 8-year

Part-Time Programme

Research-Focused

Curriculum

2 Modes

Normal and Prior Publication

Entry Requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (NORMAL MODE)

*Any of the above conditions would require student's research proposal to be approved.

*All information is subject to change. The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Readers are responsible to verify the information by contacting the university's Admissions Department.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (PRIOR PUBLICATION MODE)

Candidates must obtain a master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate; OR

Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia; OR

Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP;

In addition to the above criteria, those who want to join Doctoral Degree by Retrospective or Prior Publication mode must include the below to their formal application:

Minimum of 5 publications in alignment with the theme of the specialisation;

An executive summary of the above publications establishing

o The theme that connects the published works to be submitted (up to 1,000 words);

o Contribution to knowledge in the field of the proposed area of study (up to 1,000 words)

For international candidates, evidence of English Language Proficiency as determined by the intake standards approved by the Senate

A list of scholarly published work; AND

Curriculum Vitae

A Selection Committee must be established to review the formal application for PhD by Retrospective or Prior Publication and recommend to the Senate to obtain approval.

*Criteria for published works

a) Published work must encompass high-quality journals, monographs, books, research-based chapters in books, electronic publications which have not been used to obtain other awards or deemed a part of those awards.

b) The publications must be published within a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of submission.

c) For the five (5) nominated publications, the candidate must be the principal author with the contributions of others clearly defined.

*All information is subject to change. The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Readers are responsible to verify the information by contacting the university’s Admissions Department.

FAQ for Prior Publication

1) How long is the candidature?

The minimum duration of candidature is 6 months and must not exceed 2 years.

2) What are the criteria for the award of the degree?

The minimum requirement for the award of the degree is to:

(a) Pass thesis examination and viva-voce/ oral examination.

(b) Confirmation of meeting minimum candidature period (from the first day of intake commencement to confirmation of satisfactory amendment of thesis/dissertation by examiners).

3) How will progression tracking be done?

Progression tracking is done by monitoring of research progress periodically through:

a) Regular consultation with the supervisors (supervisor-supervisee log);

b) Progress report; and Seminars (research seminar, thesis completion seminar).

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

DURATION

Full-time:

3 – 6 years

Part-time:

4 – 8 years

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Students are required to pass the Research Methodology modules (6 credit hours) in the first year of their candidature.

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More than 300 postgraduates have chosen Taylor's to fulfill their research aspiration. Join us and contribute to our innovative and progressive research projects here.

Future Careers

When you’ve successfully completed this programme with Taylor's School of Computer Science, you could advance to any of these exciting careers, including:

Applications Developer
Database Designer
E-Business Consultant
Computer Communications Specialists
Games Developer

Games Graphic Designer
Analyst Programmer
Client / Server Specialist
Information Technology Officer

Associate Professor Ts Dr Azween Bin Abdullah, Programme Director

We produce graduates that transform society and nurture emerging and disruptive ideas through holistic learning.

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Fees and Scholarships

Approximate Total Fees
(Local Students):

RM 48,640 (Full-Time)

RM 35,936 (Part-Time)

Approximate Total Fees for Prior Publication Mode
(Local Students):

RM 36,820

Approximate Total Fees
(International Students):

USD 16,365

Approximate Total Fees for Prior Publication Mode
(International Students):

USD 12,260

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* Fees will be reviewed annually. For the avoidance of doubt, Taylor’s reserves the right to revise the fee payable for any given semester.

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