Doctor of Philosophy (Fiqh Science and Technology)

Entry Requirements

1. A Master degree with honours in a relevant field from UTM or any other institutions of higher learning recognized by the UTM Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master degree and experience in the relevant field recognized by the UTM Senate; or
3. Candidate who is currently registered in a Master degree programme at UTM, and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the respective faculty and the UTM Senate.

Requirement for international students

Students must have a valid two-year TOEFL certificate with PBT score of 600 or above (IBT/CBT equivalent) or IELTS Band 7.

Program Structure

Students are required to perform research work leading to the writing of academic thesis. The thesis must be written either in Malay, English or Arabic. Students also required to register these following courses:

• Research Methodology
• Research Methodology in Halal Science and Usul Fiqh
• Philosophy of Science and Civilisation or other University’s general course
• Tasawwur and Islamic Civilization

Student must register the research methodology course in the first semester in order to equip themselves with the technical and methodological aspects doing a research.

UTM Scholarship and Financial Aid

1. Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid Scholarship
2. UTM National Postgraduate Fund
3. UTM Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship
4. UTM Zamalah
5. International Doctoral Fellowship
6. Doctoral Research Grant
7. Industry Scholarships
8. Biasiswa Yang Di Pertuan Agong (BYDPA)