By Research

Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) (N482/8/0169) (01/26) (MQA/PA 11407)

Programme Overview:

The offering of the Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) by TAR UMT is timely to produce professionals equipped with innovative knowledge, research skills, high order thinking skills and needed soft skills in the Information Technology areas such as information system, threat intelligence, networking, information security, in the hope of producing new knowledge or technology. It equips graduates with managerial, entrepreneurial and life-long learning skills that will prepare them for both employment and self-employment.

Intake:

Rolling Intake (throughout the year)

Duration:

Full time (Malaysian & International students) - 3 years

Part time (Malaysian students ONLY) - 4 years

Campus:

KL Main Campus

Compulsory

  • Research Methodology
  • Doctoral Research
  • Special Topic

Career Prospects

  • Lead Researcher
  • Senior Business Development Executive
  • Senior Product Development Executive
  • Senior Market Analyst
  • Senior Product Planner
  • Project Manager
  • Senior Mobile Apps Developer
  • Senior Programmer
  • Senior Software Developer
  • Senior IT Strategist
  • Senior Network Security Consultant
  • Senior IT Consultant
  • Senior Business Analyst
  • Talent Director
  • Senior Data Security Consultant

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • A Master's Degree (MQF, Level 7) or equivalent AND candidates must have completed at least ONE (1) of their earlier Degrees (Master's Level 7 MQF or Bachelor's Level 6 MQF) in Computing or related to Computing.

     

English Language Requirements

Malaysian Students

  • MUET Band 4.0 or IELTS Band 5.5 or CEFR Low B2 or TOEFL iBT 46 or equivalent ; OR
  • Exemption of English Language requirement if medium of instruction during Master studies was in English

International Students

  • IELTS Band 5.5 or CEFR Low B2 or TOEFL iBT 46 or equivalent; OR
  • Exemption of English Language requirement if medium of instruction during Master studies was in English

      

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CENTRE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
JALAN GENTING KELANG
SETAPAK
53300 KUALA LUMPUR

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