UTM Industrial PhD Programme 2012

ENTRY REQUIREMENT A Master’s degree or equivalent qualification recognised by the University Senate; or A Bachelor’s degree and industry experience inrelevant field subject to the terms and conditions of Recognition of PriorLearning (RPL) specified by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and Public Institution of Higher Learning. Candidates must be currently an employee in the industry in Malaysia as professionals, executives, engineers, researchers or equivalent; Candidates must be a Malaysian citizen. DURATION OF THE PROGRAM The study is only offered in full time mode. However,students/researchers are expected to conduct their Doctoral research intheir respective companies throughout their registration period. Students are given a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 5 years to complete the Industrial PhD Program. SUPERVISION Each student will be assigned to a minimum of two supervisors: one from the university and the other, someone from the industry who has substantial experience or expertise in the relevant areas of the research topic. Supervision and monitoring processes are to be under taken by the appointed supervisors. Supervision and thesis evaluation practices are similar to those practised in the conventional PhD program. Additional Notes All students must undertake: Research at the workplace; Research with the topic and scope based onreal problems at their workplaces, related to their jobs, and in their respective field of specializations; Research projects that have the potential in improving the operation, products, services, business and management of the company. Students shall also be subjected to the existing UTM regulations related to post-graduate studies for conferment of PhD HOW TO PROCEED For industry executives/researchers or students interested in the Industrial PhD, your first step should be to organize an employer and university representatives (or supervisors) for your PhD project. Once you have done this, your employer will send an application to the University and followed by application to the Ministry of Higher Education. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applicants who fulfil the above requirements can apply Online at www.sps.utm.my. The application should be submitted with a brief research proposal, and the approval/supporting letter from the employer. The proposal should include background of study, problem/s to be addressed, research questions, research objectives, scope,significance of research, short review of the literature in proposed study area, methodology, and research schedule. Upon successful selection, candidates will be issued with an offer letter from UTM/SPS to pursue the Industrial PhD Program. The complete application form and other relevant documents should be sent to: Admission Officer, Block F54, School of Graduate Studies UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru JOHOR Tel : +607 – 553 7784 / 37904/37877 Fax : +607 – 55 37592 / 55 37800 For more information on the scholarship offered, visit www.sps.utm.my/scholarship
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