Colleges and Universities Offering Ph.D in Economics in Malaysia

Institutions Offering Ph.D in Economics

•  National University of Malaysia, Selangor  
  Intake Information:
  Intake for the course work mode and mixed mode programmes are open twice a year, which is every October until November (for the next year February intake) and every April until May (for the September intake). Application for research mode programmes can be made any time throughout the year.
  
  Mode of Study: Mixed Mode (Coursework and Research)
  
  Registration Status: Full Time & Part Time
  
  Lectures: During weekdays & office hours (including part-time)
  
  Entry Requirements:
  A person who wishes to apply for admission to the Doctorate programme shall possess the following qualification:
  1. Masters Degree from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
  2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Masters Degree or having other qualifications with experience recognised by the Senate; or
  3. A candidate who is currently attending a full time Masters programme under paragraph 6(1) (a) in the University and is certified by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee/Centre for Graduate Management to convert his status to a Doctorate programme with the approval of Dean of the Faculty/Director of the Institute; or
  4. Bachelor’s Degree with excellent results from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
  5. Other qualifications recognised by the Senate obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) or through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); and
  6. Fulfills other requirements prescribed by the programme (where applicable).
  
  ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
  An international candidate is required to fulfill the English Language proficiency
  requirements as follows:
  -Obtained TOEFL (550), IELTS (6) or MUET (4) results which fulfil the score or minimum band requirements prescribed by the programme; or
  For certain programmes, a candidate is required to sit for an English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to achieve the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM) in a maximum period of two (2) semesters before he is allowed to register for the study programme. The candidate shall register as a Non-Graduating Student.
  -The Faculty/Institute may grant exemption to the requirements specified in subregulation (1) for the international candidate who:
  will be writing his/her thesis/dissertation in the Malay/ Arabic languages;
  has the academic qualifications obtained from any local universities recognised by the Senate; or
  is originally from a country where English is the official language or he/she has the academic qualifications obtained from any higher learning institution which uses English as the medium of instruction.
  - The candidate may be exempted from the requirements stated in subregulation (2), but the candidate shall sit for the English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to obtain the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM).
•  University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih  
  Course entry requirements:
  -A Master of Science in Economics with a merit grade (or international equivalent).
  
  -Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
  
  -Applicants must have graduated from an approved university. Other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  
  English language requirements:
  IELTS (Academic): 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
  
  TOEFL (iBT): 100 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements)
  PTE (Academic): 76 (with no less than 65 in each element)
  MUET: Band 5
  
  IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.
  
  Course duration:
  (i) Full-time: 3 years
  (ii) Part-time: 6 years
  
  Intake: September
  
  Course content:
  -behavioural economics
  -development economics
  -experimental economics
  -international economics
  -macroeconomics
  -microeconomics
•  Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, Kuala Lumpur  
  Course entry requirements
  -A Master's Degree (MQF, Level 7) in the field or related field as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
  Other qualifications equivalent to a Master's Degree (MQF, Level 7) recognized by the Government of Malaysia
  Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo prerequisite courses determined by the HEP.
  
  English Language Requirements
  (i) Malaysian Students
  -MUET Band 3.0 or IELTS Band 5.0 or CEFR High B1 or TOEFL iBT 42 or equivalent; OR
  Exemption of English Language requirement if medium of instruction during Master studies was in English
  
  (ii) International Students
  -IELTS Band 5.0 or CEFR High B1 or TOEFL iBT 42 or equivalent; OR
  Exemption of English Language requirement if medium of instruction during Master studies was in English
  
  Course duration:
  -Full time (Malaysian and International students) - 3 years
  -Part time (Malaysian students ONLY) - 4 years
  
  Intake: Rolling Intake (throughout the year)
•  International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur  
  ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
  
  -A relevant Bachelor’s degree with good grades from an accredited institution of higher learning or any other certificates recognised to be equivalent to a Bachelor's degree and with relevant professional experience
  
  -A relevant Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
  
  ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
  
  In addition to the Kulliyyah requirements, an applicant must produce satisfactory proof of proficiency of English Language by:
  
  -The Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 or
  -The International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) with a score of 6.0 or
  -The IIUM-administered English Placement Test (EPT) with a minimum score 6.0.
  
  DURATION OF STUDIES:
  
  Full-time: 3 academic years
  Part-time: 6 academic years
  
  
  
  
•  Northern University of Malaysia, Sintok  
  

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