Doctor of Philosophy Field of Research : Bioscience
Programme Overview
Max: 8 Years
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This PhD programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and encompasses a wide spectrum of research areas, ranging from fundamental biological sciences to diverse applications in biotechnology. The programme has a minimum duration of three years (six semesters) and a maximum duration of eight years (sixteen semesters). It is offered as a full-time research programme, with students primarily conducting their work on the UTM campus. The programme accommodates working professionals undertaking research off-campus—interstate or overseas—subject to appropriate justification, supervisor approval, and compliance with UTM and relevant sponsor or institutional requirements. International students may also be required to meet minimum residency obligations in Malaysia, as determined by their sponsors or home country regulations. Typically, students undertake two coursework components during their first semester: Research Methodology and a University General Course. In subsequent semesters, students focus on key research milestones, including proposal defence (First Assessment), experimental work, data analysis, scholarly writing, publication, and ultimately the preparation and defence of a doctoral thesis (viva voce), in accordance with UTM guidelines. Learners are expected to demonstrate advanced, innovative research skills and critical thinking, with the ability to design and implement projects while contributing new knowledge and addressing complex ethical and emerging challenges in academic and professional contexts.
All research students must enrol in Research Methodology (USCP 6013) and at least one of the University’s General Courses (subjected to courses offered in each semester listed in SPS website).
1. Knowledgeable and skillful in catering to knowledge-intensive industries in the field of Bioscience through application of research and innovation skills
2. Competent to advice and solve on contemporary issues, and proposed new solutions and innovations for development and advancement in the field of Bioscience.
3. Equipped with professional skills critical to excel within a multicultural, transnational work and learning environment.
PLO 1 Synthesize, critique, apply, and extend indepth relevant knowledge independently using innovative techniques, tools, and skills in the field of Bioscience as a basis for research to produce new ideas and solution.
PLO 2 Create new concept/theories/solutions/practice through independent research and originality that satisfies international standards within the field of Bioscience using the latest techniques, tools, and skills.
PLO 3 Integrate highly advanced and specialized research methodologies based on the forefront knowledge and latest development in the field of Bioscience to solve complex research problems with reasonable degree of originality.
PLO 4 Demonstrate decent collaboration with peers, scholarly communities and society at large in the relevant field of expertise and research.
PLO 5 Communicate effectively the knowledge, skills, ideas and research findings using appropriate methods to peers, scholarly communities, and societies through various medium.
PLO 6 Use, improve existing or develop new appropriate tools or methodologies using a broad range of digital technology, media and software 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 to support and enhance research activities.
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 Demonstrate the ability to manage and enhance own self- and if necessary, can be accountable for overall management of one’s research organization and professional development.
PLO 10 Develop potential commercialisation research output.
PLO 11 Demonstrate adherence to legal, professional and contribute to the development of ethical sound codes of practice.
A Master’s Degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other Institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree and experience in the relevant field recognised by the Senate; or
Candidates who a currently registered in a Master’s Degree programme at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the respective faculty and the Senate.
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