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Programme Offered

Candidate may choose any area / specialization as follows:

  • Architecture
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Built Environment
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronic & System Engineering
  • Engineering Education
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Industrial & Engineering Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Mode of Study: Research
Registration Status: Full Time & Part Time

ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme is targeted for students who are interested in research work and wish to continue their career as researchers or academicians. Students who enrol in these programmes are required to produce a thesis and will be evaluated by examiners and defended by the candidate in an oral presentation/examination.

LIFE AT THE FACULTY

The Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment vision is to be a centre of excellence for the development of engineering and architecture knowledge at an international level, leading the development of civilisation, towards producing dynamic, creative and ethical engineers and architects. Four of our programmes are ranked Top 100 in the world under the QS World University Ranking 2017. We provide plenty of opportunities for students to explore their strengths and interests through various activities on and off-campus. We have more than 90% lecturers with PhD from various countries all over the world. Our programmes are all accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency. Our programmes maintain strong links with industry through direct and indirect participation in the programme design. We offer dual-degree programs with several international universities such as University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), Germany, Liverpool John Moore University (LJMU), UK and Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU), China.  Our Faculty was recently ranked in the top 200 by the QS World University Rankings 2020 while staying competitive with its peer institutions. 

Programme Requirement

A person who intends to apply for a doctoral programme should have the following
qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree from a University or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/ or have accreditation recognized by a foreign Accreditation Body, or an institution with accreditation as prescribed by a programme;

2. Other qualifications equivalent to a masters degree or other qualifications with experience recognised by the Senate; or

3. Student currently pursuing full time master’s programme under sub regulation 6 (a) at the University and recommended by the Faculty’s/ Institute’s Graduate Studies Committee for status conversion to a doctoral programme with approval from the Dean/ Director; or

4. Bachelor Degree with distinction from the University or any institution of higher learning subject to what is prescribed by the Faculty/ Institute and approval by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/ or with accreditation recognised by a foreign Accreditation Board

5. Any other qualification recognised by the Senate obtained through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL); or

6. Fulfils other requirements prescribed by the programme (if applicable); and

7. Fulfils requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

A person who wishes to apply for admission to the Doctorate programme shall possess the following qualification:

  1. Master’s Degree from a University or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/ or have accreditation recognized by a foreign Accreditation Body, or an institution with accreditation as prescribed by a programme;
  2. Other qualifications equivalent to a masters degree or other qualifications with experience recognised by the Senate; or
  3. A student currently pursuing full time master’s programme under sub regulation 6 (a) at the University and recommended by the Faculty’s/ Institute’s Graduate Studies Committee for status conversion to a doctoral programme with approval from the Dean/ Director; or
  4. Bachelor Degree with distinction from the University or any institution of higher learning subject to what is prescribed by the Faculty/ Institute and approval by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/ or with accreditation recognised by a foreign Accreditation Board
  5. Any other qualification recognised by the Senate obtained through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL); or
  6. Fulfils other requirements prescribed by the programme (if applicable); and
  7. Fulfils requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS 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).
How Much It Will Cost Me?

Please contact Centre for Academic Management for further details:

Tel: +603 8911 8173/ 8027/ 8456
Fax: +603 89118471
Email: admission_ppa@ukm.edu.my

Please contact Shaping Advanced & Professional Education Center (UKMShape) for further details:

Tel: +603-8921 3366/ 4196/ 3997/5377
Fax: + 603-8925 1391
Email: accpkp@ukm.edu.my

Why This Programme?
  • Work closely with Faculty Members who supervise independent research projects
  • Able to participate in lab-based or field research projects 
  • Opportunity for Dual Degree programme
  • 98% Employability within 6 months of graduation
How To Apply
  1. Candidates have to apply online via: http://www.ukm.my/join/
  2. Intake for coursework and mixed mode are open twice a year, which is every October until November (for the next February intake) and every April until May (for the September intake).
  3. Application for research mode programmes can be made any time throughout the year.
  4. The duration for Masters programme requires 2 to 4 semester of study on fulltime basis and 4 to 8 semesters on a parttime basis and for Doctor of Philosophy programme is 6 to 12 semesters on fulltime basis and 8 to 14 semesters on a part-time basis.
Faculty Information

Campus : Bangi, Selangor
Faculty : Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Degree : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Duration:

  1. Research & Mixed Mode Programme – Full Time (Min 6 Semester) / Part Time (Min 8 Semester)

Contact :
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Malaysia

Tel : +603-8921 8425
Fax : +603-8925 2546
Email: siswazahfkab@ukm.edu.my / zati@ukm.edu.my
Website : www.ukm.my/jurutera

Contact Us

Centre for Academic Management
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Malaysia

Tel: +603 89118468 / 8389
Fax: +603 89118471 
Email: admission_ppa@ukm.edu.my
Web: www.ukm.my/akademik

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