Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This research-driven programme aims to develop students' research skills at an advanced level in some crucial areas of computing. Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy in Computing at Sunway University will be leaders and innovators in the fields of computing, information and communications technology.
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

This research-driven programme aims to develop students' research skills at an advanced level in some crucial areas of computing. Candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy in Computing at Sunway University will be leaders and innovators in the fields of computing, information and communications technology.
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

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

80+

PTE Academic

50+

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

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

Jul

Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic

Starts from

59,980 USD

International

Starts from

14,330 USD

Scholarships

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No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, MY, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

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24 monthsProgramme duration

14,330 USDTuition Fee/year

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