Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) (Selangor Campus)
The Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering program provides innovative training, which enhances professional knowledge, in a specialisation area and develops a wide range of advanced transferable skills, ensuring the development of high calibre graduates.
The nature of the program ensures that students develop academically in their professional capability, intellectual creativity, innovation, scientific skill sets and become an independent researcher, as well enhance their personal attributes through personal confidence, leadership traits, communication and entrepreneurial skills.
Graduating with a Ph.D. signifies a contribution of the graduate to the community of engineering scholars around the world.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Research Proposal
Students will systematically structure and develop their research by developing a research proposal, which would guide the student through the entire research process. In order to enhance the rigor of their research proposal, students will also need to complete a semester of Research Methods in addition to participating in periodic research seminars and workshops.
Proposal Defence
A presentation session chaired by UOW Malaysia KDU, with an invited panel of examiners, to ensure the candidate is able to articulate their research ideas and plans, as well as having the necessary skills to carry out the research activities as proposed.
Research
Upon approval of the research proposal, under the guidance of their supervisors, students will work independently on their research projects.
Thesis
Upon completion of their research, students will document the research project and process in a thesis. Typically, a thesis for PhD should not be more than 80,000 words.
Viva Volce
Upon completion of research and thesis, candidates will undergo an oral examination, chaired by experts in the field.
Areas Of Research
– Electrical and electronic engineering
– Embedded System
– Image Processing
– Renewable/Sustainable energy
– Advanced Materials
– Mechanical Engineering
– Thermo-fluids and turbomachinery
– Manufacturing and system Engineering
– Green manufacturing
– IOT / Industry 4.0
• The minimum duration of the PhD is three years or nine (9) semesters. The maximum duration of the programme is six years or eighteen (18) semesters, inclusive of deferments (if any). • Examination fee is to be paid upon the submission of the thesis.
Academic Qualification Requirement
Master’s Degree Completion of Master’s Degree or equivalent in a related field
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
Local Student : Band 5 in MUET
International Student : Band 6.0 in IELTS; or a min score of 60 (IBT) or 488 (PBT) in TOEFL ; or a score of 59 and above for Pearson English Test
If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, additional English module(s) may be taken at UOW Malaysia KDU
