SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION (SDE)
Programme Overview
Doctor of Philosophy are research programmes offered throughout of the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and International Students to do independent research supervised by their respective lecturers in the respective field of expertise. Upon graduation, students may seek employment in both public and private sectors.
Students can choose a PhD program in Arts, Social Science or Science.
Arts
Social Science
Science
Applications for postgraduate studies in USM can be made online through the Institute of Postgraduate Studies website (http://www.ips.usm.my/).
Admission Requirement
Qualifications (any of the below):
Research experience – 2 years; or
Professional experience in related field – 2 years; or
Two (2) academic publications in the field; or
Grade B+ for major/elective courses; or
Grade B+ for Coursework Mode or P for Mixed Mode dissertation/project;
For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.
Duration of Candidature
|
Programme |
PhD |
|
Full time |
Minimum 24 months (4 semesters) Maximum 60 months (10 semesters) |
|
Part Time |
Minimum 36 months (6 semesters) Maximum 90 months (15 semesters) |
Fees
|
Programme |
Malaysian Student |
International Student |
|||
|
|
Full Time/ Sem |
Part Time/ Sem |
Full Time/ Sem |
Part Time/ Sem |
|
|
Arts |
RM2,900.00 |
RM2,385.00 |
USD1,088 |
USD963.00 |
|
|
Science |
RM3,350.00 |
RM2,775.00 |
USD1,250 |
USD 1,113.00 |
|
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Supervision
A candidate will be supervised normally by one or two supervisors from the School throughout his/her candidature. The candidate is expected to discuss with the supervisors his/her plan of study and schedule regular meetings with the supervisors to discuss his/her progress.
Postgraduate Colloquium
All research mode students must participate in the School’s Postgraduate Colloquium. The colloquium is held once a year, normally in December. During the colloquium, students will listen to research related talks and present their progress.
Proposal Defence
A candidate in the PhD programme in the School of Distance Education is required to submit and present his/her proposal of study before an Examining Committee appointed by the School. A PhD candidate is expected to attend proposal defence in third semester. Only upon satisfactory performance in defence can the candidate submit the final thesis to the Institute of Postgraduate Studies for the final viva-voce.
Thesis
A candidate for the PhD programme is required to produce a thesis. As a general guideline, a PhD thesis should not exceed 80,000 words. The thesis can be written in either English or Bahasa Malaysia.
Programme Overview
Master of Arts (MA) are research programmes offered throughout of the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and International Students to do independent research supervised by their respective lecturers in the respective field of expertise. Upon graduation, students may seek employment in both public and private sectors.
Students can choose a MA program from any of the following field:
Applications for postgraduate studies in USM can be made online through the Institute of Postgraduate Studies website (http://www.ips.usm.my/).
Admission Requirement
Qualifications (any of the below):
Research experience – 1 year; or
Professional experience in related field- 1 year; or
One (1) academic publication in related field; or
Grade B for major/ elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.
Research experience - 5 years; or
Professional experience in related field - 5 years, AND
One (1) academic publications in related field; or
Grade B for major/elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.
http://www2.mqa.gov.my/APEL/
For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.
Duration of Candidature
|
Programme |
Master |
|
Full time |
Minimum 12 months (2 semesters) Maximum 36 months (6 semesters) |
|
Part Time |
Minimum 24 months (4 semesters) Maximum 72 months (12 semesters) |
Fees
|
Programme |
Malaysian Student |
International Student |
|||
|
|
Full Time/ Sem |
Part Time/ Sem |
|
Full Time/ Sem |
|
|
Arts |
RM2,900.00 |
RM2,385.00 |
Arts |
RM2,900.00 |
|
|
Science |
RM3,350.00 |
RM2,775.00 |
Science |
RM3,350.00 |
|
Supervision
A candidate will be supervised normally by one or two supervisors from the School throughout his/her candidature. The candidate is expected to discuss with the supervisors his/her plan of study and schedule regular meetings with the supervisors to discuss his/her progress.
Postgraduate Colloquium
All research mode students must participate in the School’s Postgraduate Colloquium. The colloquium is held once a year, normally in December. During the colloquium, students will listen to research related talks and present their progress.
Proposal Defence
A candidate in the MA programme in the School of Distance Education is required to submit and present his/her proposal of study before an Examining Committee appointed by the School. A MA candidate is expected to attend proposal defence in third semester. Only upon satisfactory performance in defence can the candidate submit the final thesis to the Institute of Postgraduate Studies for the final viva-voce.
Thesis
A candidate for the MA programme is required to produce a thesis. As a general guideline, a MA thesis should not exceed 50,000 words. The thesis can be written in either English or Bahasa Malaysia.
Programme Overview
Master of Social Science (MSS) are research programmes offered throughout of the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and International Students to do independent research supervised by their respective lecturers in the respective field of expertise. Upon graduation, students may seek employment in both public and private sectors.
Students can choose a MSS program from any of the following field:
Applications for postgraduate studies in USM can be made online through the Institute of Postgraduate Studies website (http://www.ips.usm.my/).
Admission Requirement
Qualifications (any of the below):
Research experience – 1 year; or
Professional experience in related field- 1 year; or
One (1) academic publication in related field; or
Grade B for major/ elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.
Research experience - 5 years; or
Professional experience in related field - 5 years, AND
One (1) academic publications in related field; or
Grade B for major/elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.
http://www2.mqa.gov.my/APEL/
For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.
Duration of Candidature
|
Programme |
Master |
|
Full time |
Minimum 12 months (2 semesters) Maximum 36 months (6 semesters) |
|
Part Time |
Minimum 24 months (4 semesters) Maximum 72 months (12 semesters) |
Fees
|
Programme |
Malaysian Student |
International Student |
|||
|
|
Full Time/ Sem |
Part Time/ Sem |
|
Full Time/ Sem |
|
|
Arts |
RM2,900.00 |
RM2,385.00 |
Arts |
RM2,900.00 |
|
|
Science |
RM3,350.00 |
RM2,775.00 |
Science |
RM3,350.00 |
|
Supervision
A candidate will be supervised normally by one or two supervisors from the School throughout his/her candidature. The candidate is expected to discuss with the supervisors his/her plan of study and schedule regular meetings with the supervisors to discuss his/her progress.
Postgraduate Colloquium
All research mode students must participate in the School’s Postgraduate Colloquium. The colloquium is held once a year, normally in December. During the colloquium, students will listen to research related talks and present their progress.
Proposal Defence
A candidate in the MSS programme in the School of Distance Education is required to submit and present his/her proposal of study before an Examining Committee appointed by the School. A MSS candidate is expected to attend proposal defence in third semester. Only upon satisfactory performance in defence can the candidate submit the final thesis to the Institute of Postgraduate Studies for the final viva-voce.
Thesis
A candidate for the MSS programme is required to produce a thesis. As a general guideline, a MSS thesis should not exceed 50,000 words. The thesis can be written in either English or Bahasa Malaysia.
Programme Overview
Master of Science (MSc) are research programmes offered throughout of the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and International Students to do independent research supervised by their respective lecturers in the respective field of expertise. Upon graduation, students may seek employment in both public and private sectors.
Students can choose a MSc program from any of the following field:
Applications for postgraduate studies in USM can be made online through the Institute of Postgraduate Studies website (http://www.ips.usm.my/).
Admission Requirement
Qualifications (any of the below):
Research experience – 1 year; or
Professional experience in related field- 1 year; or
One (1) academic publication in related field; or
Grade B for major/ elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.
Research experience - 5 years; or
Professional experience in related field - 5 years, AND
One (1) academic publications in related field; or
Grade B for major/elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.
http://www2.mqa.gov.my/APEL/
For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.
Duration of Candidature
|
Programme |
Master |
|
Full time |
Minimum 12 months (2 semesters) Maximum 36 months (6 semesters) |
|
Part Time |
Minimum 24 months (4 semesters) Maximum 72 months (12 semesters) |
Fees
|
Programme |
Malaysian Student |
International Student |
|||
|
|
Full Time/ Sem |
Part Time/ Sem |
|
Full Time/ Sem |
|
|
Arts |
RM2,900.00 |
RM2,385.00 |
Arts |
RM2,900.00 |
|
|
Science |
RM3,350.00 |
RM2,775.00 |
Science |
RM3,350.00 |
|
Supervision
A candidate will be supervised normally by one or two supervisors from the School throughout his/her candidature. The candidate is expected to discuss with the supervisors his/her plan of study and schedule regular meetings with the supervisors to discuss his/her progress.
Postgraduate Colloquium
All research mode students must participate in the School’s Postgraduate Colloquium. The colloquium is held once a year, normally in December. During the colloquium, students will listen to research related talks and present their progress.
Proposal Defence
A candidate in the MSc programme in the School of Distance Education is required to submit and present his/her proposal of study before an Examining Committee appointed by the School. A MSc candidate is expected to attend proposal defence in third semester. Only upon satisfactory performance in defence can the candidate submit the final thesis to the Institute of Postgraduate Studies for the final viva-voce.
Thesis
A candidate for the MSc programme is required to produce a thesis. As a general guideline, a MSc thesis should not exceed 50,000 words. The thesis can be written in either English or Bahasa Malaysia.
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