Students are required to pass the following modules (6 credit hours) in the first year of their candidature:

Year 1

• Research Method for Social Science (Core Module)
• Qualitative Research Methods / Quantitative Research Methods

At Taylor's University, we believe research can help shape the future. Our postgraduate research programmes cover a broad range of topics with the aim to help shape the future in the aspects of society, technology, economy, and environment.

Find out more about our research areas.

A PhD in Education will greatly benefit Educationists and Administrators who are in the global or Malaysian education field, and who are interested in conducting research, furthering their knowledge, or advancing their career prospects.

Pre-Requisites

• A Master’s degree in Education field (Level 7, MQF) as accepted by the HEP Senate; or
• A Master’s degree in non-education must undergo prerequisite courses; or
• Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by Malaysian government as equivalent to the above requirements; or
• A Bachelor’s degree with the following conditions: or
  • A Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme;
  • Undergo internal assessment; and
  • Approval of the HEP Senate
• A Bachelor’s degree candidates who are registered for Master’s degree programmes may apply to convert to the Doctoral degree programmes subjected to the following conditions:
  • Within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates;
  • Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP; and
  • Approval of the HEP Senate

For International Student

• IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79 (Internet Based Test) (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score) 
• The validity of the IELTS or equivalent is within 2 years from the date of the examination.

Accelerated PhD

Bachelor's degree candidates who are registered for master's degree programmes may apply to convert to the doctoral degree programmes subjected to the following conditions

• Within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates;
• Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation.
• Approval of the Taylor's University Senate.

Note:

1. Any of the condition of the above would require student's research proposal to be approved.
2. 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.

You will need to fulfil one of the below:

• Obtain a master's degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate
• Obtain other qualifications equivalent to a master's degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia
• 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 the formal application:

• Minimum of 5 publications or equivalent works in alignment with the theme of the specialisation;
• An executive summary of the above publications to demonstrate the applicant’s contribution to knowledge in the field;
• A list of scholarly published work;

The minimum language proficiency of the candidates must be determined by the HEP consistent with applicable programme standards or based on the needs of the programme, i.e., learning outcomes and the medium of instruction.

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

• 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.
• The publications or productions must be published or produced within a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of submission.
• For the five (5) nominated publications or productions, the candidate must be the principal author or creator with the contributions of others clearly defined.

You will need to fulfil one of the below

• Obtain a master's degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate
• Obtain other qualifications equivalent to a master's degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia
• 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 the formal application:

• Minimum of 5 publications or equivalent works in alignment with the theme of the specialisation;
• An executive summary of the above publications to demonstrate the applicant’s contribution to knowledge in the field;
• A list of scholarly published work;

The minimum language proficiency of the candidates must be determined by the HEP consistent with applicable programme standards or based on the needs of the programme,

i.e., learning outcomes and the medium of instruction.

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

• 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.
• The publications or productions must be published or produced within a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of submission.
• For the five (5) nominated publications or productions, the candidate must be the principal author or creator with the contributions of others clearly defined.