Doctor of Philosophy in Education

This doctoral programme fosters independent research and expertise in your chosen field of education. At Taylor's University, doctoral students engage in advanced research, critical analysis, and scholarly inquiry under the guidance of experienced faculty members. With English as the medium of instruction, the programme ensures a global learning environment.

• Masters: Masters in the related discipline OR
• Other Equivalent Qualification:

1. Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian Government or accepted by the Taylor's University Senate.
2. Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience requires to undergo and pass a bridging module.

Note: Any of the condition above would require student's research proposal to be approved.

English Requirements For international students:

• IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79 (Internet Based Test) (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score). The validity of the IELTS or equivalent is within 2 years from the date of the examination.

Accelerated PhD

• Bachelor's degree candidates who are registered for master's degree programmes may apply to convert to the doctoral degree programmes subjected to the following conditions:

1. Within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates;
2. Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation.
3. Approval of the Taylor's University Senate.

Prior Publication Mode:

• Obtain a master's degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate
• Obtain other qualifications equivalent to a master's degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia

In addition to the above criteria, those who want to join Doctoral Degree by Retrospective or Prior Publication mode must include the below to the formal application:

1. Minimum of 5 publications in alignment with the theme of the specialisation;
2. An executive summary of the above publications establishing
3. The theme that connects the published works to be submitted (up to 1,000 words);
4. Contribution to knowledge in the field of the proposed area of study (up to 1,000 words)
5. A list of scholarly published work;
6. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Criteria for published works

1. Published work must encompass high-quality journals, monographs, books, research-based chapters in books, electronic publications which have not been used to obtain other awards or deemed a part of those awards.
2. The publications must be published within a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of submission.
3. For the five (5) nominated publications, the candidate must be the principal author with the contributions of others clearly defined.

Research Methodology:

Students are required to pass the following modules in the first year of their candidature:

Year 1

• Research Method for Social Science (Core Module)
• Qualitative Research Methods / Quantitative Research Methods

Key Research Areas:

At Taylor's University, Taylor's University believes research can help shape the future. Taylor's University postgraduate research programmes cover a broad range of topics with the aim to help shape the future in the aspects of society, technology, economy, and environment.

Education Management and Leadership

• Education Policy
• Education Administration
• Mentoring and Supervision in Education
• Education Reform
• School Leadership

Curriculum and Teaching

• Curriculum Theory and Implementation
• Mathematics Education
• Social Studies Education
• Teaching Approaches
• Classroom Management

Technology, Innovation and Learning Design

• e-Learning
• ICT in Education
• Instructional Design

Educational Assessment

• Classroom Assessment
• Testing and Evaluation
• Assessment in Higher Education

Teacher Development

• Teacher Education
• Teacher Professional Development
• Continuing Education

Language Education and Literacies

• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
• Teaching Literature
• Teaching Reading

Education and Society

• Multicultural Education
• Gender and Education
• Peace Education
• Life-long Learning
• Philosophy of Education
• Education for Sustainable Development
• Sociology of Education