Program Information

Mode of Study:
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering is a research postgraduate academic programme offered for full time and part time basis

Intake:
All year around

Duration:
Minimum 2 years (full time) and 3 years (part time)

Entry Requirement:

1. Master’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Technology accepted by UTHM senate  or recognized institutions or other qualifications equivalent to Master’s Degree recognised by the Goverment of Malaysia.
2. Candidate without a related qualification or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate pre-requisite courses determined by UTHM. (Rigorous Assessment) 
3. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Technology with Honours accepted by UTHM Senate with a minimum CGPA 0f 3.67 (or equivalent). (For Fast Track Applicant Only)
4. Applicants with the age of 35 and above (on the year of appplication) WITH APEL A-T8 qualification can be accepted.

English Requirement:

International students should fullfill the minimum english proficiency level of either MUET = B3.5, IELTS = 5.0, TOEFL iBT = 40, TOEFL Essentials (Online) = 7.5, PTE Academic/ PTE Academic (Online) = 47, Linguaskill Online = 154 or ELS = 107 for International Students. (For Non-English Speaking Country)

Fees*:

Local students:    (i)     MYR 1,910.00 per semester (Full time)

                                 (ii)    MYR 1,670 per semester (Part time)

International students: MYR 3,868 per semester (Full time)

(*Fees may change without prior notice. Please contact the Centre of Graduate Studies, UTHM for further inquiries)

University Compulsory Courses**: 
Research Methodology

(**Exemption may apply with a consent from the Faculty’s Committee of Postgraduate Studies)

Core Research Attributes: 
Research Progress (e-LKP)
Proposal Defense 
Research Symposium 
Pre-Viva 
Viva Voce

Area of Research Interest***: 

Mechanic
Material 
Manufacturing
Thermofluid
Aeronautic
Plant Operation and Oil & Gas