Doctor of Philosophy
Programme Overview
Max: 8 Years
Fees
Programme Codes
Doctor of Philosophy at Academy of Islamic Civilisation, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia is an advanced research-based program designed to enable students to conduct independent and in-depth research in the broad field of Islamic studies. Under close academic supervision, students will produce a doctoral thesis that makes a significant contribution to knowledge and understanding in their chosen area. The program typically takes between 3 to 8 years to complete and covers a wide range of research areas including Islamic History and Civilisation, Aqidah and Islamic Thought, Da’wah and Leadership, Al-Quran and Hadith, Islamic Economics and Finance, Shariah and Law, Calligraphy and Islamic Arts, Manuscript Studies, Islamic Medicine and Therapy, Islamic Education, and Islamic Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Core Courses:
UHPP6013 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
PICCXX00 - PhD RESEARCH
Elective Courses:
UNIVERSITY GENERAL COURSE (CHOOSE ONLY ONE)*
UHMS 6013 Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Sciences
UHMZ 6023 Malaysian Society and Culture
UHPS 6013 Dynamics of Leadership
UHIS6013 Philosophy of Science and Social Development
ULAM 6013 Bahasa Malaysia Penulisan Ilmiah (ONLY FOR INDONESIAN Student
PEO 1: Proficient in synthesizing in-depth relevant knowledge in solving real world problems using research skills
PEO 2: Competent in demonstrating critical and creative ideas by applying leadership, personal and interpersonal skills, in order to expand and share the knowledge in related field
PEO 3: Enthusiastic in adopting and extend the latest relevant knowledge and cutting-edge technologies through life-long learning process
PEO 4: Comply with professional, societal and ethical responsibilities
PLO 1: Apply critical and integrative knowledge to manage and solve complex issues or problems through research, using latest techniques, tools, and advanced skills to make decisions and come up with new ideas and solutions
PLO 2: Make substantial contributions through the creation of new knowledge/theories/ solutions/practice through originality and independent research, which satisfies peer reviews and international standards.
PLO 3: Demonstrate mastery of practical skills and scientific skills to solve complex research problems.
PLO 4: Work to deal with different people in the learning and community of employees, other groups and networks, ethically and professionally.
PLO 5: Communicate effectively the knowledge, skills, ideas and research findings using appropriate methods to peers, scholarly communities, and societies through various mediums.
PLO 6: Use, improve existing or develop new appropriate tools or methodologies using a broad range of information, media and technology to support and enhance research activities.
PLO 7: Demonstrate skills in designing, critical evaluation, and analysing numerical and graphical data using quantitative or qualitative tools in solving problems.
PLO 8: Demonstrate leadership, professionalism and management skills, and take full responsibility for own work, and significantly for others in the research organization.
PLO 9: Take full responsibility for own work and where relevant be accountable for overall management of one’s research organization and professional development.
PLO 10: Demonstrate entrepreneurial characteristics.
PLO 11: Demonstrate adherence to legal, ethical and professional codes of practice as a postgraduate student.
1. A Master degree with honours in a relevant field from UTM or any other institutions of higher learning recognized by the UTM Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master degree and experience in the relevant field recognized by the UTM Senate; or
3. Candidate who is currently registered in a Master degree programme at UTM, and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the respective faculty and the UTM Senate
Requirement for international students
Students must have a valid two-year TOEFL certificate with PBT score of 600 or above (IBT/CBT equivalent) or IELTS Band 7.
Academic Researcher or Lecturer, Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Fellow, Shariah Advisor / Consultant, Fatwa Committee Member, Halal Science & Ethics Expert, Entrepreneur / Founder of Islamic Knowledge Platforms, Senior Officer in Religious Affairs Departments, Global Islamic Education Advocate
Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA)
Programme Director
Email: muhammadsobri@utm.my
Contact: +60 13-438 3777
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