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 from UTHM or recognized institutions or other equivalent to Master’s Degree acceptable by the university’s Senate
  2. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Technology with Honours from UTHM or recognized institutions by the university’s Senate with a minimum of CGPA 3.67 (First class honours) (For fast rack applicant only)
  3. International student is required to meet a minimum score of TOEFL 500IELTS 5 or MUET Band 3.5

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

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

Inquiries & Further Information

Contact Person:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rd Khairilhijra bin Khirotdin

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rd Khairilhijra bin Khirotdin
Head of Programme (PDM & KDM)
khairil@uthm.edu.my