Doctor of Philosophy in Built Environment

Frequently asked questions

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 5.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Minimum Entry Requirements A Master's Degree (Level 7 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) in Civil / Materials Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, Built Environment, or other related fields which is accepted by the Senate of TAR UMT; OR Other qualifications equivalent to a Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF) in Civil / Materials Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, Built Environment, or other related fields that are accepted by the Senate of TAR UMT and recognised by the Government of Malaysia Candidates without a related qualification or working experience in Civil / Materials Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, Built Environment, or other related fields, must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate of TAR UMT. A Bachelor's degree with the following conditions: 1) a bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or it is equivalent to an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme; 2) undergo internal assessment; AND 3) any other requirements set by the Senate of TAR UMT Bachelor's degree candidates who are registered for master's degree programmes may apply to convert to the doctoral degree programmes subjected to the following conditions: 1) within 1 year for full-time and within 2 years for part-time candidates; 2) having shown competency and capability in conducting research at the doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation by TAR UMT; and 3) approval by the Senate of TAR UMT English Language Requirements 1) Malaysi · English: IELTS 5.0 · English test waiver: The university exempts applicants from countries where the native/first language is English, or where English is an official language, from its English Language requirement. India is a country where English is an official language, so this exemption may apply - confirm with the university for the individual applicant. Accepted alternatives to IELTS are TOEFL iBT, MUET and LINGUASKILL (CEFR). Test results must be less than TWO years old. Postgraduate programmes additionally exempt applicants whose previous degree was taught in English. · Application fee: An application processing fee exists but no amount is published; the university currently advertises the processing fee as waived for a first application.