POSTGRADUATES PROGRAMMES

Doctor of Philosophy (Research Mode)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is a research degree by thesis under the supervision of an experienced member of academic staff or a supervisory panel.A panel is made up of graduate staff and experts from either within or outside the University. The minimum duration of studies is 3 - 6 years full-time and 4 - 8 years part-time.
PROGRAMME EDUCATION OUTCAME (PEO)

  • Demonstrate mastery and expertise as health research scientists to critically and creatively develop innovative solutions to solve complex problems.

  • Demonstrate mastery and expertise as health research scientists to critically and creatively develop innovative solutions to solve complex problems.

  • Communicate effectively in engaging and leading multidisciplinary teams and addressing local and global issues in health sciences and bioentrepreneurship.

  • Communicate effectively in engaging and leading multidisciplinary teams and addressing local and global issues in health sciences and bioentrepreneurship.

Master of Science (Research Mode)

A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized local/foreign university with a minimum CGPA of 3.0, Second Class Upper Honours, or equivalent in a field relevant to the candidate’s area of research. The normal duration of study for a Master’s degree (via research) is 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time.

PROGRAMME EDUCATION OUTCAME (PEO)
  • Apply fundamentals knowledge of health and life sciences to solve emerging problems.
  • Adapt new ideas in technical and theoretical perspectives by intregrating biological data and ICT for career advancement.
  • Communicate and engaging multidisciplinary teams and explore bioentrepreneurship opportunities.
  • Demonstrate ethics and professionalism, leadership, strong integrity, positive learning attitude and good etiquette in scientific research environment.

How to apply?

Student Admission

The Institute of Health and Community Medicine offers both MSc and PhD postgraduate degree programs by research. Potential applying students are encouraged to email directly IHCM academic staff to further discuss the proposed research project. The research project will generally be in one of the niche research areas of the institute. Candidates undertaking these programs must be self-motivated, proactive and have a high degree of commitment and passion towards their field of study.
Assoc Prof Dr Magdline
Dr Yuwana Podin

Accomplish Strategic Goals

Student Assessment

Proposal Defense 
Every student will be required to defense their proposal and evaluated by panel of examiners. The students will be evaluated based on the requirements stated in the evaluation form.

Progress Report
Every student is required to submit progress report to respective supervisor every semester.

Abilities and Performance

Student Examination

Every student required to submit THESIS in fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of MSc and PhD.

The pre-requisites for a thesis to be submitted for examination
  • The student has undergone a proposal defense evaluated by Faculty within the first: six (6) months for Master program and twelve (12) months for PhD program. In cases of repeat, the student should do the defense within an additional of three (3) months of the allowable timeframe stated above.
  • The student has undergone and passed a Research Methodology course.
  • The student’s thesis has been confirmed by the supervisor and approved by the Dean of Faculty of its readiness for examination.
  • A student shall submit a thesis (hardcopy and softcopy) to Centre for Graduate Studies, which must be his/her original work (with a proof of originality) and for which he/she has not received recognition from any other University.
  • The thesis must be written in English or Bahasa Malaysia and be preceded by an abstract and its translation in Bahasa Malaysia or English.
Dr Wong Kiing Aik
Dr Yuwana Podin

Successful Completion

Student Graduation

A student must fulfil the following requirements to graduate and to be awarded with a Master’s/PhD degree.
Meet all the requirements of the Academic Regulation of the said degree including requirement to publish in index journal.

Index Journal

  • Phd - publish minimum two (2) papers in index journal.

  • Masters - publish minimum one (1) papers in index journal.

  • Science and Technology and Medicine, minimum index by SCOPUS.

  • Social Science and Economic, minimum index by ERA.

  • Arts and Humanities, minimum index by Google Scholar. 

  • (Effective starting intake February 2016. Senate Meeting Bil.01/2016 - 147)