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Doctor of Philosophy (Social Science)
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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by research degree programme is designed to extend opportunities to mature working adults so that they can take on leadership roles in academic or industrial research. Students will learn how to investigate a selected research topic using reliable, scholarly resources. With guidance from their academic supervisor, they will learn how to search for, review, evaluate, analyse information, and draw new conclusions. Consistent with the mandate of the university, the programme is conducted in English, via open and distance learning modes of education, but can also be carried out through full-time study.
The programme enables students to research a topic of interest to considerable depth and write a thesis that is expected to contribute to new knowledge in a specific area. They also upgrade knowledge and skills in humanities, education and social science to aid in career advancement, as well as enable students to gain academic insight into the subject matter and communicate their research findings in peer-reviewed and refereed publications.
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Research Milestones Create Stalwart Leaders & Business Analysts
High Expertise Level
Related to Financial TechOf WOU professors Aims to Produce Graduates with Critical Thinking Skills nology & Risk Assessment
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Content by Industries Leaders
Peer Support
And Study Groups Through Diverse Backgrounds of PhD Alumni
“The expert in anything was once a beginner.”
Helen Hayes
Learning Path
Elementary skills in identifying and building the research topics.
Designing the research and defending your proposal.
Data collection, analytical representation of findings and thesis writing.
Completion of thesis writing and defending your work.
Graduates can become qualified scholars, researchers or professionals with the capability to undertake research projects in relevant areas of specialisation.
With relevant experience or professional certification, you can also specialise a career in:
- Recruitment
- Industrial Relations
- Compensation
- Occupational Safety
- Health
- Training and development.
Doctor of Philosophy
Candidates must possess at least one of the below to be eligible to be considered for admission:
- A Master’s Degree; OR
- A First Class Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent OR a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of at least 3.67 or its equivalent from an academic programme or a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme
(Note: The student is not to be awarded a M.Phil qualification as an exit award if the student does not fulfill the PhD graduation requirements);
OR
- Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government and approved by the Senate of the University
English Language Proficiency Requirements (For International Candidates)
Candidates wishing to enrol in the research programmes will need to have the following English Language proficiency qualification:
- IELTS – minimum of a Band 5.5, or
- TOEFL – minimum score of 550, or iBT of 80, or CBT of 213, or
- Is a Native speaker, or graduated from an English-medium Higher Education Institution
Fee Schedule
Level | Total Number of Courses | Total Number of Credits |
Tuition Fees (RM) |
Undergraduate | |||
Diploma | 29 | 90 | 10,310 -14,050 |
Bachelor Degree | 26 - 39 | 120 -126 | 24,390 - 43,850 |
Post-Graduate | |||
Postgraduate Diploma | 7 | 33 | 7,500 - 9,888 |
Master Degree | 8 -13 | 41 - 46 | 17,400 - 30,890 |
Doctor of Business Administration(DBA) | 10 | 80 | 41,600 - 47,350 |
PhD in Philosophy (PhD Phil)(Research) | By research | By research | 23,535 - 25,200 |
Notes:
- A one-off payment Processing and Administration fee (P&A) is chargeable for new students and varies according to programme.
- Registration, Resource and Services (RR&S) fee is chargeable every semester and varies according to programme.
- All tuition fees are merely indicative and fees are subject to change without notice.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Sciences Supervisors and Research Areas
Interested candidates may contact the supervisors for enquiry to explore and agree on the research topic before submitting a formal application. This list is subject to periodic update and revision.
No. | Level of Supervision | Research Subject Areas and Topics | Supervisors |
1 | PhD MPhil |
| Dr Ooi Chia-Yi
Email address: cyooi@wou.edu.my |
2 | PhD MPhil |
| Dr Balakrishnan Muniapan
Email address: balakrishnanm@wou.edu.my |
3 | PhD MPhil |
| Dr Loo Choo Hong
Email address: chloo@wou.edu.my |