Doctor of Philosophy Human Resource Management
PROGRAM DETAILS
Programme Code: A404Medium of instructions: English and Malay
Duration of Studies:
- Full Time: 6-12 semesters
- Part Time: 8-16 semesters
Programme Option: By Research
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The Doctor of Philosophy in Human Resource Management programme is designed to achieve the following objectives:
- To produce postgraduates who study indepth the field of da’wah philosophy and management compatible to the development of currect da’wah needs;
- To produce matured postgraduates in Islamic studies and Islamic values, and who are interested in da’wah and management works and research; and
- To produce human resource who is capable of performing given tasks and who provides maknawi and maddi contribution to social and nation’s developement in terms of da’wah, information, management and general media.
COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAMME
- Students are required to pass the compulsory courses in research methodology and data analysis.
- Students are required to sit and pass the qualifying test before they can start writing their thesis. The qualifying test is an examination of a research proposal presented in front of the qualifying test committee members. Should the students fail in their first attempt, they are allowed to retake the test once.
- Students are required to write a thesis in not more than 100,000 words (excluding footnotes, data collection, appendices, formulas, tables, diagrams, bibliographies, etc.).
- Students will be placed under a supervision of a supervisor/main supervisor and co-supervisor/supervisory committee members appointed by the Dean of Centre for Graduate Studies. The faculty will determine the appointment of supervisors.
- The thesis of each student will be examined by at least 3 examiners in which 2 of them are external examiners. A viva voce session will be conducted whereby the student defends his/her thesis in front of viva voce committee members.
- Students are required to publish at least 1 paper in a refereed journal and present at least 2 papers in a recognized conference or seminar.
- The duration for full time studies is from 6 to 8 semesters, whereas for part time studies is from 8 to 10 semesters.
CORE SUBJECTS:
- Research Methodology
- Data Analysis
EXPERTS
For more information on our EXPERTS, please refer to http://fkp.usim.edu.my/dawah-and-islamic-management/
- A master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the Senate; or
- Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia.
- Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate/University.
- A Bachelor’s degree with the following conditions:
i. a bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from an academic ornTechnical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme;
ii. undergo internal assessment; and
iii. any other requirements of the Senate. - 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:
i. within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates;
ii. having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctorallevel through rigorous internal evaluation by the Senate.; and
iii. approval of the Senate.
Note: 1-year work experience is equivalent to 0.05 CGPA
(1) An applicant shall show evidence of proficiency in the English language based on the following criteria:
- TOEFL minimum score of 180 (computer-based) or 64 (internet-based); or
- IELTS minimum score of Band 5; or
- MUET minimum score of Band 3; or
- graduated from institutions that use English as the main medium of instruction, AND will be required to seat for University English Proficiency Test (UEPT) with minimum score of Band 3; or
- graduated in the field of Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL), English Language Studies (ELS) and equivalent from a university recognised by the Senate; or
- a native speaker of English.
(2) Research-mode applicant who intends to write his/her thesis in Arabic will be required to fulfil the criteria as follows:
- TOEFL minimum score of 150 (computer-based) or 52 (internet-based); or
- IELTS minimum score of Band 4; or
- MUET minimum score of Band 2; or
- UEPT minimum score of Band 2.
(3) An applicant who does not fulfil any of the criteria under (1) & (2) will be allowed to register conditionally and is required to fulfil any of the criteria under (1) or (2), within 12 months (for Master’s students) and 24 months (for Ph.D. students).
USIM POSTGRADUATE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - FULL TIME
PROGRAMME | 1st SEMESTER | 2nd SEMESTER | 3rd - 6th SEMESTER | 7th AND SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER | STUDY COST FOR 3 YEARS | STUDY COST FOR 4 YEARS |
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2,527.00 | 1,787.00 | 2,287.00 | 1,787.00 | 13,462.00 | 17,036.00 |
USIM POSTGRADUATE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE: LOCAL STUDENTS - PART TIME
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USIM POSTGRADUATE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BY RESEARCH FEES STRUCTURE: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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The university has the right to withdraw this offer or to terminate you from your study if you are found to suffer from or to be a carrier of contagious/infectious diseases, or to suffer from a medical condition requiring continuous medical care that will adversely affect your study at USIM.
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Applicants can apply via online at https://icgs.usim.edu.my/ and fill the prescribed forms. Forms and supporting authenticated documents must then be submitted through online or mailed to the office.
For information related to visa and student pass, please refer to http://alamiyyah.usim.edu.my
Contact Us
Centre for Academic Management
Division of Graduate Studies
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Bandar Baru Nilai, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA
Phone: +606 797 8683 / +606 797 8684
Email: pg@usim.edu.my /study@usim.edu.my
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