Faculty of Education & Liberal Sciences

Doctor of Education

(N/140/8/0029) (MQA/PA 14286) 03/2028

Programme Description

The Doctor of Education programme is a rigorous doctoral programme designed for experienced professionals in the field of education pursuing educational leadership roles. This advanced program provides students with the opportunity to develop their expertise, enhance their leadership skills, and make a significant impact in the field of education through research, scholarship, and practice. This programme is committed to producing educational leaders who can shape and transform educational policies, practices, and systems.

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Programme Highlights

  • Mode: Full & Part Time
  • Duration: 36 months
  • Credit Hours: 80
  • Scholarships Available
  • Intake: Jan, May, Sept
  • Course in Petaling Jaya

Subjects Offered*

  • Theories of Learning and Teaching in Education
  • Assessment and Evaluation of Educational Program
  • Professionalism in Education
  • Theory and Instructional Design Planning
  • Strategic Planning in Education
  • Leadership in Educational Organisation
  • Policy Analysis in Education
  • Trends and issues in Instructional Design and Technology
  • Theory and Practice in Academic Writing
  • Information and Communication Technology in Instructional

 

*(not limited to)

Entry Requirements

i) A Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) or equivalent as accepted by the HEP’s Senate; Note for PhD by Research: There shall be no direct entry from Bachelor’s Degree level to PhD level. Candidates registered for Master’s Degree by research programmes with a Bachelor’s Degree level may apply to convert their candidacy to the PhD programmes subject to the following conditions:

a. application for exchange is within 1 year after registering for the master’s program for full-time candidates and 2 years for part-time candidates

b. having shown competency and capability in conducting research at PhD level through rigorous assessment by the HEP, and

c. approval by the HEP Senate. OR

HEP may enroll Bachelor’s graduates (MQF Level 6) for direct admission to MQF Level 8 Doctoral programs (by research) with the following conditions:

a) Students obtain a first-class Bachelor’s qualification or equivalent; OR

b) Obtain a CGPA of at least 3.67 or its equivalent from an academic or TVET program; AND

c) Thorough rigorous internal assessment by the HEP; AND

d) Obtained approval from the HEP senate and was accepted as a candidate for the MQF Level 8 Doctoral program. Students need to show appropriate progress during the candidature period.

For International Students

The HEP Senate/Academic Board needs to set appropriate competency requirements. Senate minimum requirements: A minimum score of 5.0 in IELTS OR / Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with Band 3.5 OR its equivalent.

 

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