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; or

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-regulations 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 Degree with a 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; or

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

6. Fulfills other requirements prescribed by the program (if applicable); and

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

   GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

   Refer to the publications requirements below.

   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 programme; or
   b. For certain programmes, a candidate is required to sit for an English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to achieve the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM) in a maximum period of two (2) semesters before he is allowed to register for the study programme. The candidate shall register as a Non Graduating Student.

   2. The Faculty/Institute may grant exemption to the requirements specified in subregulation (1) for the international candidate who:

   a. will be writing his/her thesis/dissertation in the Malay/ Arabic languages;
   b. has the academic qualifications obtained from any local university recognised 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 institution which uses English as the medium of instruction.

Candidate may choose any specialization for his/her research as follows:                                              Social Science and Humanities (Ph.D.)

Performing Arts Management
Anthropology and Sociology
Malay Literature
Development Science
Malay Language Studies
Geography
Linguistics
Political Science
Postcolonial Literature in English
Social Work
English Studies
Environmental Management
History
Strategy and Security Studies