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  • Provide the opportunity for students to engage in academic research that will provide them skills in problem solving, systematic analysis, communication and collaboration.
  • Increase the knowledge of students in the chosen research area and demonstrate competency in conducting independent and original academic research.
  • Enhance students ability in the exploration of new knowledge in rapidly changing ICT fields.
  • Enable the development of ICT knowledge in Asia and contribute in the development of innovative ICT solutions for the world.

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.

Specialisations

  • Open Source
  • Project Management
  • e-Commerce
  • e-Learning
  • Information Security
  • Cyber Security
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Retrieval
  • Knowledge Management
  • Semantic Learning Management System
  • Information System

Audit Subjects

  • Research Methodology
  • Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Qualitative Data Analysis

Audit Subjects

  • Stage 1 Proposal Development
  • Stage 1 Data Collection
  • Stage 1 Report Writing
  • Stage 1 Thesis Examination/Viva Voce

For Malaysian and International students:

  • Merit Scholarship available for top-performing students
  • 10% discount on tuition fee available through student loyalty scheme

For Malaysian students only:

  • 10% discount on tuition fee for full payment of semester fees
  • 50% discount on tuition fee for senior citizens who are 55 years of age & above
  • 75% discount on tuition fee for the disabled
  • EPF withdrawal assistance
  • RM7,000 personal  income tax relief

*Terms and conditions apply

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Programme Facts

 

MQA Accreditation Code : A9886
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Advertising code : (R/481/8/0583) 07/19
Study Mode : Part-Time

  • Fully Online
  • Blended Learning

: Full-Time
Duration : Part-Time

  • Fully Online
    4 Years (12 sem)
  • Blended Learning
    4 Years (12 sem)

: Full-Time

  • 3 Years 9 Months
Frequency of Research Workshops / Colloquia (Optional) : Once a month – Saturday & Sunday
Supervisor : Provided by AeU
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Last Update: March 14, 2017