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Program DurationMinimum : 4 semestersMaximum : 12 semestersHow to Apply?Application and admission are open throughout the year.For further information, please visit the Institute of the GraduateStudies website http://www.ips.um.edu.myEmail: query_fsktm@um.edu.myFeesModeTestimonialMalaysianAverage Fees*InternationalResearch RM 12,788 RM 7,397.84*Note :i Non-Recurring Fees (to be paid once only during candidature) comprise fees forcandidature, alumni and graduation.ii Recurring Fees (to be paid every semester) comprise fees for registration, services,health, library, welfare and recreation.iii Fees According to Programme Enrolled (based on credit hours) comprise tuition,examination, research and submission of thesis/ dissertation fees.iv the University reserves the right to review the fees whenever necessaryThe PhD Programme in UM is supportive yet challenging. It’s the people inthe faculty and fellow friends that made the difference. The program structureallowed me to explore my research interests with the help of top rated professorsin UM who treated me like a colleague. I never had a hard time approachinganyone for help or advice in carrying out my research, publishing ISI papersor writing my thesis. Alhamdulillah, with joy and tears, I managed to finish thisjourney. This experience in UM was transformational for me.Zahidah Zulkifli (Malaysia)MIMOS Prestigious Award 2013“I am thankful for the new opportunities and insights that have resulted fromcompletion of this challenging and rewarding program at University of Malaya.The knowledge that I have gained throughout the program has prepared meto attain a successful PhD degree with the development of the state-of-the-arttechnology for my beloved nation as well as a good career as an academician.”Mumtaz Begum Mustafa (Malaysia)MIMOS Prestigious Award 2012“Doing PhD at a top University like UM is great. The trend towards making UMas a research university, encouraging students to publish works in high impactfactor journals, many workshops and seminars for improving the capability ofstudents, providing funds and grants to achieve research works, and finally, thefriendly and warm relationships between staff and students made me so happywith UM.”Saman Mirza Abdulla ( Iraq)QSBYSUBJECTCOMPUTER SCIENCE ANDINFORMATION SYSTEMSRANKFurther InformationWORLDUNIVERSITYRANKINGS201451-100For information regarding generaladmissions, please contact:Admissions UnitInstitute of Graduate StudiesUniversity of Malaya50603 Kuala Lumpur,MalaysiaTel: +603 - 79674623/4404/4528/4407Fax: +603 - 79566634Website: http://www.ips.um.edu.myEmail : ips@um.edu.myFor information regarding the PhDprogramme, please contact:Deputy Dean (Postgraduate)Faculty of Computer Science andInformation TechnologyUniversity of Malaya,50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTel: +(603) 79676307/6306Fax: +(603) 79579249Website: www.fsktm.um.edu.myEmail: query_fsktm@um.edu.myFooterWhile every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this leaflet, the University reserves the rightto make changes including programmes offered and candidature requirements at any time without prior notice.DOCTOR OFPHILOSOPHYFaculty of Computer Science andInformation TechnologyUniversity of Malaya

Programme OverviewThe Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest degreeawarded by the University. It requires the conduct ofan original research project, writing and defense of athesis.The programme is designed to train candidates tosatisfy scientific curiosity, contribute to academiccommunity and enhance personal development.Programme StructureThe PhD degree is offered by research mode only leading to thesubmission of a thesis.Candidates are required to take Research Methodology courseduring the first year of studies.Admission RequirementsThe minimum requirements for admission into the PhD programmeare :• a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field; and• a Master’s degree in the relevant field; and• evidence of adequate training, work experience and ability toundertake researchCandidates having a Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 3.7 and above, may alsobe considered for direct admission to the PhD programme and required to pass theResearch Methodology course during the first year of studies.Candidature Requirements• Attended and passed at least 3 credits of ResearchMethodology Course within the first two (2) semesters ofcandidature.• Seminar presentation within the first four (4) semesters ANDbefore thesis submission for examination.• Present research progress in a Candidature Defence sessionin the fifth (5) semester of candidature.• Show proof of acceptance for publication of at least TWO (2)papers in an ISI (WoS) - Ranked Full Length Journal Paper priorto a Board of Examiners meeting and viva-voce.Areas of ResearchCurrent areas of research in the Faculty include (but are not limited to):Data Communication &Computer Network• Wireless and MobileNetwork• Cloud Computing• Computer Forensic• Distributed Systems• Network & InformationSecurity• High PerformanceComputing• Green ComputingMultimedia• Edutainment• Interactive Multimedia• Image Processing andComputer Vision• Digital Signal Processing• Information Security andForensic• Augmented Reality• Virtual Reality• Content Analysis,Matching and RetrievalSoftware Engineering• Human ComputerInteraction• Software Design• Requirements Engineering• Software EngineeringManagement• Software Engineering Toolsand Methods• Object-OrientedTechniques and Tools• Software Architecture andReusability EngineeringInformation Systems• Database• Information Retrieval• Health Informaticsand E-Services• KnowledgeManagement• Data Mining• E-Learning• Social Networkingand CollaborativeToolsArtificial Intelligence• Expert Systems• Machine Learning• Image Processing• Natural LanguageProcessing• Cognitive Science• Robotics• Fuzzy Logic• Speech Processing• Intelligent Agents• Natural Computing• Real-time andEmbedded Systems• Aspect-OrientedSoftware Engineering• Software EngineeringEducation• Computer-SupportedCooperative Work• Formal Methods• Software Testing• Software Evolution andMaintenanceLibrary And Information Science• Digital libraries & Library automation• Digital literacy / Information literacy• Interaction design & User experience• Information needs & behaviour• Information services / Information systems• Bibliometrics / Scientometrics• Scholarly communication• Information management / Knowledge management• Libraries and information society• Library and Organizational studiesOther areas of research may be considered depending on the expertiseavailable in the Faculty. The Faculty encourages interdisciplinary researchand students are welcome to propose their own topics.Please visit http://ictcs.um.edu.my for details on research areas.English Language Requirements(International Candidates Only)University of Malaya requires all postgraduate candidates to beproficient in the English language. Entry requirements for thosewho are writing their Thesis/Dissertation in English:• A band 6 for IELTS; OR• A score of 550 paper based total, a score of 213 for computerbasedtotal or a score of 80 for internet-based total for TOEFL.How to write a Research ProposalAll applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy need to upload theResearch Proposal in the on-line application system. Pleasefollow the “How to Write A Research Proposal” available athttp://ips.um.edu.my