Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026
Application deadline not specified. - Starting March 2027
Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 60
PTE Academic: 59
IELTS: 6
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Disciplines
- Education
Overview
The program objective is to produce doctoral graduates in the field of education who are capable in the intellectual and professional sense to function effectively in raising the quality of their academic and professional fields in their specializations in the intellectual community and local as well as international community.
Career Opportunity
- University Professor
- Educational Research
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Developer
- Educational Administrator
- Policy Analyst
Graduates of this programme may pursue a wide range of career opportunities beyond those listed above.
Evaluation Service
International students are provided with an eval service. When students accept their offer, they will need to make a payment for that, and the university will arrange the eval accordingly.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methodology
- Dissertation
- Publication
- Additional Courses (if Required)
- Basic of Malay Language for International Students
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 60
PTE Academic: 59
IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
Entry Requirements for National & International students:
- Possess a Master's Degree By Research; or
- Possess a Clinical Master's Degree; or
- Possess a Master's Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of no less than 3.00; or
- Possess a Master's Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA 2.50 to 2.99 subject to fulfilling at least one (1) of the following criteria:
- At least one (1) year working experience in a related field; or
- Publication in a related field; or
- A Scholarship holder; or
- UM Graduate; or
- A Government servant; or
- Pass an interview by Faculty; or
- Pass a Special Assessment by Faculty
- Possess a Bachelor's Degree through the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Access (APEL.A) and other qualifications approved by the Senate
For specific entry requirements details, please refer to the university website.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 6,681 AUD / year (≈ 19,400 MYR / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 3,788 AUD / year (≈ 11,000 MYR / year)
Living costs
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 761-1,314 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Yayasan KLK Scholarship — Universiti Malaya — Grant 20000 MYR — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing]
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing]
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing]
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Malaysia International Scholarship — Malaysian Government — Grant 1500 MYR — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing]
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing] — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing]
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing] — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing] — Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: [contact details available in the full listing]
