You may choose any of the following research areas or other areas that can be considered on case-to-case basis:

Educational Development

Instructional Leadership

Testing and Evaluation

Marketing Management

School Leadership

Technology and Learning

Curriculum Development

Multicultural Education

Early Childhood Education

i. A Master’s Degree [Level 7, Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF)] in the field or related fields accepted
by the Higher Education Provider (HEP) Senate; or

ii. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) that is recognized by Malaysian
Government and accepted by the HEP Senate.
iii. Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must
undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP.

A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) with the following conditions:

i. A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields with first-class Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
3.67 or higher or its equivalent from an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training
(TVET) programme;

ii. Undergo internal assessment; and

iii. Any other requirements of the HEP.

Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) candidates who are registered for Master’s Degree programmes may apply to convert to the Doctoral Degree (Level 8, MQF) programmes subjected to the following conditions:

i. Within one year for full-time and within two years for part-time candidates;
ii. Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at Doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP; and
iii. Approval of the HEP Senate..