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Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (By Research)

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Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (By Research)

Programme Information

Qualification

PhD

Duration

3 Years

Intake

March, June, July, September, October

Tuition Fee

RM 46500

Overseas Program

Not Available

Location

Selangor

Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (by research) offered at IUKL has a greater emphasis on research compared with the Master degree and is geared towards mastering Civil Engineering knowledge in preparation for a higher career development. This degree is recommended for those who expect to engage in a professional career in research, teaching or technical work of an advanced nature.

Key Features

  • To provide students with flexibility in research and develop students’ intellectual ability in specialised areas of Civil Engineering.
  • To equip students with advanced knowledge, tools and techniques that will support their research capability and career development.
  • To expose students to the research frontier in various fields of specialisation in Civil Engineering

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements:

  • A Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant fields and recognized by Malaysian Government OR other qualifications approved by the Senate of IUKL
  • International Applicants are required to have a minimum score of TOEFL 500 OR IELTS 5.0 OR have attained a degree from a university where the medium of instruction is in English

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS: 5
  • TOEFL (PBT): 500
  • TOEFL (IBT): 42
  • PTE: 47
  • MUET: BAND 3
  • Cambridge English: 154

Course Outline

Learning/Research Methodology

  • The research project will be guided by an appointed supervisor.
  • Students will be required to attend seminars in their research area.
  • Students will be required to present and defend their research proposal at the end of their first quarter of study.
  • Students are required to submit monthly progress reports to their supervisors. Periodic consultations will be arranged as set by the supervisor.
  • Students are required to publish at least one paper in their research area in an international journal or present at a conference.
  • The Postgraduate Studies Committee will review the students’ performance on a quarterly basis.
  • Upon completion of their research, students will have to present and defend their thesis.

Research Areas

Construction Engineering

  • Construction of physical infrastructure design
  • Rural and low-cost housing
  • Small & medium industrial buildings

Geotechnical Engineering

  • Properties and behavior of soil and their application to design of foundation
  • Retaining structures, earth dams and slopes
  • Soil improvement and ground stabilization
  • Soil dynamics and earthquake engineering

Highway and Pavement Engineering

  • Transportation engineering and planning
  • Traffic flow theory
  • System management applicable to all modes with emphasis on highway and multimodal transportation

Structural Engineering

  • Earthquake resistant steel and concrete design applied to buildings and bridges
  • Structural dynamics
  • Structural mechanics
  • Finite element methods

Water Resources Engineering

  • Advanced hydraulics and modern hydrologic techniques
  • Flood forecasting
  • Groundwater flow modeling
  • Water resources management
  • Policy formulation

Programme Information

Qualification

PhD

Duration

3 Years

Intake

March, June, July, September, October

Tuition Fee

RM 46500

Overseas Program

Not Available

Location

Selangor