NORMAL ENTRY

For Malaysian Students:

• Possess a recognised Master’s degree in the relevant field, OR
• Other qualifications recognised by the AeU Senate.

For International Students:

• Master’s Degree of relevant field
• A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
• A statement of research intent, describing what you have already done and what you hope to accomplish in your doctoral research. This is your preliminary research intent or research proposal. You may be required to attend an interview in some cases
• For thesis written in English, there will be an English language competency requirement  equivalent to International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.5 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 550 or AeU English Placement test. Those who have their tertiary education in English shall normally be exempted from the requirement.

A) Curriculum & Instruction

• Teaching and learning theory, curricular designs, school improvement, student achievement, social science subjects, nursing education, teacher education and reflective practices.

B) Educational Psychology

• Cognitive development, learning & metacognition, personality, attitudes & beliefs behaviour modification and counselling.

C) Instructional Technology

• Computer-mediated communication, computer based instruction, web-based learning, instructional systems design and collaborative online learning.

D) Language & Literacy

• Discourse analysis, language & gender, teaching reading & writing, critical literacies, bilingual education, literature.

E) Mathematics & Science Education

• Children learning of mathematics and science, misconceptions in science, problem solving in mathematics, constructivism & mathematics, technology in teaching mathematics & science, numeracy issues.

F) Educational Management & Leadership

• Interrelated societal and organisation dimensions of educational institutions, undertake research in policy, bureaucracy & devolution, professional development, leadership.

Audit Subjects

• Research Methodology
• Quantitative Data Analysis
• Qualitative Data Analysis

• Proposal Development
• Data Collection
• Report Writing
• Thesis Examination/Viva Voce