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PhD in Mathematical Sciences

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PhD in Mathematical Sciences
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Programme Information

Qualification

PhD

Duration

3 Years

Intake

January, March, June, August

Tuition Fee

RM 50000

Overseas Program

Not Available

Location

Selangor

Overview

Embark in high quality and innovative research in the broad field of mathematical sciences, that demonstrates the beauty of numbers and algorithms, and their usefulness in decision-making and problem-solving.

This research programme aims to develop your research skills in one of the many exciting areas of mathematics, ranging from pure mathematics, applied mathematics to applied statistics. Working closely with your supervisors, you will be exposed to the different aspects of research activities, including developing a comprehensive literature review, identifying areas of contribution, and communicating research outputs via journal publications and conference presentations.

The PhD in Mathematical Sciences will equip you with strong mathematical, analytical and statistical data analysis skills, to become experts and well-qualified researchers.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree: A Master Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Quantitative Sciences, or other related fields.
  • Other Qualifications: Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis.

English Requirements:

  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL: 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based)

Course Outline

Core Modules

Candidates are required to complete three modules, namely Research Methodology, Academic Writing, and Research Proposal, in addition to the Thesis component. By undergoing these modules, candidates will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct research successfully towards the completion of the thesis.

Thesis

The PhD is awarded based on the successful completion of a thesis. The thesis should demonstrate proficiency, criticality and mastery in the subject or chosen area of research.

Areas of Research

The School has a dedicated team of academicians and in-house actuaries who will mentor and discuss possible research topics with you in the following areas of research interests, but not limited to:

  • Applications of statistics in finance and insurance
  • Applied probability
  • Applied stochastic processes
  • Combinatorics
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Evolutionary computation
  • Graph theory
  • High-performance computing
  • Linear algebra
  • Longevity studies
  • Mathematical modelling
  • Medical statistics
  • Neural networks
  • Numerical methods
  • Rank preserver
  • Simulation
  • Statistical modelling
  • Time series modelling

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Programme Information

Qualification

PhD

Duration

3 Years

Intake

January, March, June, August

Tuition Fee

RM 50000

Overseas Program

Not Available

Location

Selangor