Key Information Duration Full-time 36 months Start dates & application deadlines Starting March 2027 Apply before Jan 2027 Starting October
2027 Apply before Jan 2027 Language English TOEFL iBT: 80 Delivered On Campus Campus Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Disciplines Drama, Painting & Drawing Overview Features The pinnacle of academic achievement here at University of Malaya, the Creative Arts PhD programme is awarded based on the examination of a thesis, prepared under supervision, which represents an original and significant contribution to knowledge and comprehension in the chosen field of study. Programme Structure Curriculum: Music - Composition, Ethnomusicology, Musicology, Music Technology, Music Education Drama and Theatre - Arts Management, Drama Ethics and Philosophy, Drama for Education, Eastern Drama, Modern Drama, Theatre Criticism, Traditional Theatre Dance - Asian Dance, Choreography, Dacne Criticism, Ethnology, Indigenous and Malay Dance Visual Arts - Malaysian Art, Thai Art and Architecture, Islamic Art, Comparative Study of 20th-century art in Southeast Asia Admission Requirements Academic Requirements GPA: 3 English Requirements TOEFL iBT: 80 Other Requirements General requirements A Master's Degree or its equivalent in the related field. Preference will be given to applicants with a Master's Degree with CGPA 3.0 and above or its equivalent. Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree with CGPA 3.7 and above can apply directly for the PhD programme. Fees and Funding Tuition Fees International: 19,957 AUD / year (≈ 58,000 MYR / year) Domestic: 10,357 AUD / year (≈ 30,100 MYR / year) Living Costs — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 760-1,313 AUD / month
