1. Master’s degree from a university or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and/or have accreditation recognized by a foreign accreditation body, or an institution with accreditation as prescribed by a program.

2. Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree or other qualifications with experience recognized by the Senate, or

3. A student currently pursuing full time master’s program under sub regulation 6 (a) at the university and recommended by the faculty’s / institute’s Graduate Studies Committee for status conversion to a doctoral program with approval from the Dean / Director, or

4. Bachelor’s degree with distinction from the university or any institution of higher learning subject to what is prescribed by the faculty / institute and approval by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and / or with accreditation recognized by a foreign Accreditation Board.

5. Any other qualification recognized by the Senate obtained through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL), or

6. Fulfils other requirements prescribed by the program (if applicable), and

7. Fulfils requirements of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

   GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

   1. Fulfill all the postgraduate regulations of FSK and UKM.

   2. Pass the dissertation / thesis examination and oral examination.

   3. Meet the publication requirements set by the faculty according to the offer letter: a. 2 WOS articles for PhD b. 1 WOS article for Master’s

   4. Fulfill other requirements set by the faculty.

   5. Fulfill the Malay language requirements for international students as stipulated by UKM.

   6. Approved by the oral examination committee for Senate approval.

      ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

      1. An international candidate is required to fulfil the English language proficiency requirements as follows: a. obtained TOEFL (550), IELTS (6), or MUET (4) results which fulfil the score, or minimum band requirements prescribed by the program, or b. for certain programs, a candidate is required to sit for an English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to achieve the level specified by the program, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM) in a maximum period of two (2) semesters before he/she is allowed to register for the study program. The candidate shall register as a non- graduating student.

      2. The faculty/ institute may grant exemption to the requirements specified in sub regulation (1) for the international candidate who:

      a. will be writing his/her thesis/dissertation in Malay language;
      b. has the academic qualifications obtained from any local universities recognized by the Senate, or
      c. is originally from a country where English is the official language, or he/she has the academic qualifications obtained from any higher learning institutions which uses English as the medium of instruction.

      3. The candidate may be exempted from the requirements stated in sub regulation (2), but the candidate shall sit for the English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to obtain the level specified by the program, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM).

Candidate may choose any specialization for his/her research as follows:            

Biomedical Science
Clinical Linguistics
Diagnostic Imaging
Dietetics
Environmental Health
Forensic Science
Occupational Safety & Health
Health Education
Hearing & Speech
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Physiotherapy
Radiotherapy
Toxicology