DOCTOR OF PHILOSPHY (GENERIC)

The program is an advanced research degree which enables students to complete extensive, independent research thesis under the close supervision of a supervisor(s). In pursuit of excellence, the PhD thesis set a specialization in the current field of Social and Behavioural Science, which consisted of sub-field in Human Resource, Psychology, Sociology, Political Studies and any related to social science field.

PROGRAM CONTENT

OVERVIEW

Field: Social and Behavioral Science

The program is an advanced research degree which enables students to complete extensive, independent research thesis under the close supervision of a supervisor(s). In pursuit of excellence, the PhD thesis set a specialization in the current field of Social and Behavioural Science, which consisted of sub-field in Human Resource, Psychology, Sociology, Political Studies and any related to social science field.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Generic) program usually takes 3 to 8 years to be completed. Students will be supervised by academic staff throughout their candidature. Under their guidance students will write and submit a thesis that represents a significant contribution to the body of knowledge or understanding in the field of Social and Behavioural Science research.

 SUB-FIELD OF STUDY

  • Human Resource
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Political Studies and Nationhood

AREA OF RESEARCH

Human Resource

  • Human Resource Management
  • Training and Development
  • Organisational Learning & Development
  • Organisational Development
  • Organisational Development
  • Career Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Knowledge Management
  • Crisis Management
  • Employee Relation
  • Organisational Communication
  • Human Resource Information System
  • Technology in Training
  • Adult Learning
  • Any topic related to Human Resource

Psychology

  • Industrial and Organisational Psychology
  • Counselling
  • Islamic Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychology Assessment
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Work-Life Integration
  • Ergonomic and Human Factors
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Public Health
  • Any topic related to Psychology

Sociology

  • Socio-cultural studies
  • Sociology of Family
  • Social Well-being
  • Social Change and Development
  • Industrial Sociology
  • Islamic/Religion Sociology
  • Ethnographic Studies
  • Organisational Creativity
  • Any topic related to sociology

Political Studies and Nationhood

  • Government and Politics
  • Comparative Politics
  • International Relations
  • Ethic and Integrity
  • Any topic related to Political Science and Nationhood

Semester 1

PHMG1100 – PhD Research

PHMG1010RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

UNIVERSITY GENERAL COURSE (CHOOSE ONLY ONE) *

  • UHMS6013 Seminar on Global Development, Economic & Social Sciences
  • UHMZ 6023 Malaysian Society and Culture
  • UHF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership
  • UICW 6023 Philosophy of Science and Social Development
  • ULAM 6013 Bahasa Malaysia Penulisan Ilmiah (ONLY FOR INDONESIAN Student)

 *Students can take either at Semester 1 or 2

Semester 2

PHMG1200 – PhD Research

Semester 3

PHMG2100 – PhD Research

Semester 4

PHMG2200 – PhD Research

Semester 5

PHMG3100 – PhD Research

Semester 6

PHMG3200 – PhD Research

PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT

A doctoral candidate may submit his/her thesis for viva-voce provided that he/she produced at least one (1) refereed article or (2) indexed conference proceedings accepted or published in SCOPUS/MYCITE and WOS index.

DURATION OF STUDY

Minimum: 3 years

Maximum: 8 years

Contact

Professor Dr. Siti Aisyah binti Panatik @ Abdul Rahman
Chair, School of HRD and Psychology (SHARPS)
Email: saisyah@utm.my

Dr. Nur Syafiqah A. Rahim
Coordinator, Postgraduate Research
School of HRD and Psychology (SHARPS)
Email: nursyafiqaharahim@utm.my

School of Human Resource Development and Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
UTM 81310 Johor Bahru
Johor

Admission

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

  • Anyone who has a Master’s Degree in related field of study with a CGPA of ≥ 3.00 from any Malaysian University or from any other institutions of higher learning recognised by UTM is eligible to apply OR
  • Anyone who has other equivalent qualifications recognised by UTM with at least two years of working experience is also eligible to apply 

    ENTRY REQUIREMENT (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS)

    • International applicants need to have an English Language Proficiency level equivalent to International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Band 6.0 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 600.
    • Applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements, they are required to attend either:
      • Intensive English Programme (IEP) conducted by Language Academy (LA), UTM and pass IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 or pass CEFR – aligned test with the required score OR
      • Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) conducted by ELS Language Center and pass level 108