Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy, Field: Computer Science (PECS) is offered on a full-time basis. The programme is offered only at the UTM Main Campus in Johor Bahru. The duration of study for the programme is subjected to the student’s entry qualifications and lasts between three (3) years to a maximum of eight (8) years.

The programme is offered full-time only and is based on a 2-Semester per-academic session. This is a full research programme. The candidate is supervised by a qualified academic staff. The directed research work introduces candidates to the process by which new knowledge is developed and applied accordingly. Assessment is done by examining first assessment reports (research proposal), each semester’s progress reports, and thesis examination (viva-voce).