Doctor of Professional Practice (DPP) (ODL) - Faculty of Computing
Programme Overview
Max: 8 Years
Fees
Programme Codes
The Doctor of Professional Practice program, the first of its kind in Malaysia, is a collaborative effort by eight engineering, science, and technology faculties of UTM. It offers a balanced blend of taught coursework and research activities. Candidates will engage in eight cutting-edge courses and complete a capstone project, enabling professionals to apply their extensive practical experience to doctoral-level research.
In this program, your professional expertise takes center stage. Through the capstone project, candidates harness their practical knowledge to conduct advanced research. The focus lies on developing innovative solutions to real-world challenges within your field. Structured into six stages, the capstone project guides candidates through problem identification to project endorsement, with clear milestones to measure progress.
Candidates have the flexibility to choose both university and industry supervisors, benefiting from their mentorship and experience. Our program offers a self-paced, 100% online delivery format. Additionally, our fee structure is flexible, based on the number of credits enrolled, allowing you to tailor your financial commitment according to your needs.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Doctoral Degree at UTM)
To join the prestigious family of UTM postgraduates, here's what you need in your academic backpack:
Master’s Degree:
From Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) or any other university recognized by the UTM Senate.
Or other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree plus relevant field experience, as recognized by the Senate.
Bonus route: If you’re already a UTM master's student, you may upgrade if your faculty’s Graduate Studies Committee and the Senate approve it. (Basically, if you're awesome, they notice!)
Work Experience:
At least 3 years of work experience in the relevant field — time to put that experience badge to good use!
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS (International Students)
We love welcoming students from all over the world — but we need to understand you (and you us)! Here's how you can prove your English skills:
MUET: Minimum Band 4.0
IELTS: Minimum Band 6.0
TOEFL iBT: Score of 60 and above
Cambridge English (FCE, CAE, CPE): Score of 168 and above
Pearson PTE Academic: Score of 59 and above
Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP Level 109): Hello fluent English speaker! 🎉
🔗 Need a deep dive into English requirements? Visit admission.utm.my/english-language-requirements-3
ADMISSION THROUGH APEL (For Malaysian Candidates Only)
Feeling extra experienced but don't have the standard academic qualifications? We've got you!
Malaysians with an APEL.A T8 certificate can apply too, just make sure you meet all the requirements to apply via APEL.
Check out more at apel.utm.my
Programme Director
Contact Number: +6010-4333672
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