1. program director dr. hazalina hashim
Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) (R2/481/8/0072 (A6083) 06/20)
program director dr. hazalina hashim
Cluster of applied science

2. Why PhD for advancement in academics and industries
to be experts in the field and research
to gain career opportunities in private and government institutions
to work and study at the same time

3. PhD IT Programme Component
Sem/ Year
Course Code
Course Name
Evaluation Method
Evaluation Criteria
1/1
CPRM7103
Research Methodology
Assignment (Research Proposal)
70% Proposal &
30% Presentation
2-4 /
1-2
CPPD7103
Proposal Defense
Presentation &
Research report
·   Pass
·   Re-present
·   Fail
5-6 /
2-3
CPDS7103
 Doctoral Seminar
 Presentation &
Minor or Major Correction
6-12/
3 & 4
CPTS7103
 Thesis
 Viva Voce
·   Accept without amendment
·   Accept with minor amendment
·   Accept with major amendment
·   Resubmission & Reviva

4. Program Educational Objectives (attributes of graduates 4 to 5 years after graduation)
Professionals who are knowledgeable theoretically and technically in research in-line with industry requirement.
Professionals who are effective in communication and demonstrate good leadership quality in an organisation.
Professionals who are capable to solve or develop computing solution innovatively, creatively, ethically and propagate lifelong learning
Professionals who synthesise and organise knowledge and data analysis through independent research work to provide new understanding in the subject matter ; as well as able to conduct research independently, analyse and intepret data effectively and ethically.
Professionals who practice or develop IT solution to propagate lifelong learning and explore business-opportunities in the computing industry.

5. Program Learning Outcome (What students will know and be able to do upon graduation)
PLO1: Demonstrate excellent ability to conduct scientific research in computing
PLO2: Possess practical knowledge and skills in various research design and data analysis
PLO3: Critically review ideas and issues constructively
PLO4: Demonstrate exemplary leadership and practice ethical standards in intellectual discourse
PLO5: Communicate ideas clearly and systematically adhering to scholarly principles
PLO6: Plan and implement solutions to solve computing problems
PLO7: Possess high ability to work independently and inculcating a lifelong learning culture
PLO8: Develop and manage learning plans for effective implementation

6. Course Learning Outcome
RESEARCH METHOD COURSE
Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
Identify research problems and critically review related research work in a selected scientific area independently;
Conduct scientific research based on critical thinking to solve real problems within the environment in which they exist;
Analyse the outcome of research work completed and present the experimental data and analysis in both written and oral format

7. Research area
The areas of research in this field of study are as follows:
Intelligent Systems
Knowledge Management
Information Security
Mobile Learning
Data Mining
Big Data
Internet of Things
Semantic Technologies
or any other related area

8. Entry Requirements
Master's degree or equivalent AND candidate must complete at least ONE of the first degree studies (Bachelor or Master) in Computing or related field.
International students should have proof of written and oral English proficiency, for example a 6.0 scale for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent.
No direct admission from Bachelor’s degree to Doctoral programme.
Note:
The provisional offer of admission will be revoked if the candidate:
Fails to submit evidence of qualification within the stipulated date; or
Does not meet the entry requirements of the University.
Entry requirements are subject to change as stipulated by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
Entry requirement written in program handbook
Entry Requirements for Doctoral Degree Programme
(i) Master Degree from Open University Malaysia or other higher learning institution recognised by the University Senate; or
(ii) Any other equivalent qualification and experience approved by the University Senate.
(iii) Provisional admission: A learner who has submitted his/her Master’s thesis/dissertation for examination may apply for a Doctoral Degree programme.

9. Continual Quality Improvement
External Examiner
Assoc. Prof. Dr Maizatul Akmar Ismail, University of Malaya
Advisory Board
Dr. Nooreha Husain, AUFA Intelligence Sdn Bhd
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rafidah Md Noor, University of Malaya
Prof. Dr. Siti Aishah Binti Hashim Ali , Open University Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nantha Kumar A/L Subramaniam, Open University Malaysia
Postgraduate Academic Committee
Prof. Dr. Siti Aishah Binti Hashim Ali
Assoc. Prof. Dr Nantha Kumar A/L Subramaniam
Dr. Hazalina Hashim
Dr Raziana Che Aziz
Dr Mariatul Liza Meor Gheda