24 monthsProgramme duration
15,547 USDTuition Fee/year
Jan, Jul, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, DecStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The core domains of this programme are: Computer Networking, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, Image Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Haptics and Software Engineering.
By working under the close guidance of supervisors, students will be exposed to the many aspects of research activities including conducting a critical analysis of the literature, identifying areas of contribution, compiling information, and communicating ideas through journal publications and conference presentations.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The core domains of this programme are: Computer Networking, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, Image Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Haptics and Software Engineering.
By working under the close guidance of supervisors, students will be exposed to the many aspects of research activities including conducting a critical analysis of the literature, identifying areas of contribution, compiling information, and communicating ideas through journal publications and conference presentations.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Master’s Degree - A Master’s Degree in Computing or related fields. Candidates holding a Master’s degree in a field other than Computing will be considered provided they hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computing or a closely related field.
- Other Qualifications - Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis and subject to the approval and acceptance by University Senate.
English Language Requirements
- IELTS 6.0
Note: Candidates who have completed a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in English would have met the language requirement.
Application Procedure
A) Applicants will be required to submit the following completed and signed documents:
- Sunway Postgraduate application form
- One (1) passport-sized photograph
- Research statement: The statement should briefly describe the research question that the applicant has discussed with his/her future PhD supervisor
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Scholarship application form (if any)
B) The following true copies of documents must be certified:
- Passport (all pages including blank pages - for international students)/Identity card (for Malaysian students)
- English Language Qualification (IELTS/TOEFL/MUET/others) - for international students
- Academic qualifications/results (Certificates and complete transcripts) (Degree/master’s degree/others)
- International applicants must provide certified copies of their entire course transcripts including explanations of the mark schemes used and, where possible, an indication of their class ranking/position in class
C) Two (2) reference letters
- Documents will be processed once the application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. We will notify applicant of our final decision as soon as an appropriate supervisory team has been identified.
Research Proposal - The research proposal should comprise between 1,000 and 1,500 words (excluding references), and covers the following structure:
- An appropriate title for the research project (designated supervisor if known)
- Introduction and justification of the study, which includes: Research background, Problem statement, Research objective(s), Research question(s)/hypothesis
- Literature review
- Research methodology
- Proposed research schedule
- List of references
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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