Doctor of Philosophy in Performing Arts

The doctoral degree in philosophy creates graduates who are big-picture thinkers, educators, and mid-to-senior level working professionals in the performing arts industry who desire to lead and implement changes within their working organisation. The performing arts sectors are especially interested in hiring doctor of philosophy graduates since they will be beyond experts in their professions.

Students who participate in this programme not only do research in their areas of interest, but also make use of that research to advance the interests of the stakeholders or the organisations in which they are employed.

Entry Requirements

1. A Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF) or equivalent accepted by the HEP's Senate.

Note for PhD by Research (Practice-Led/Lab-Based) and Creative/Production Work

In addition to the above, candidates must:

1. Submit a portfolio of creative/production work of professional standards.
2. Be an active practitioner for the last 5 years.
3. Pass interview/audition.

Note

There shall be no direct entry from Bachelor's Degree level to PhD level. Candidates registered for Master's Degree by research programmes with a Bachelor's Degree level may apply to convert their candidacy to the PhD programmes subject to the following conditions:

1. Application for exchange is within 1 year after registering for the master's program for full-time candidates and 2 years for part-time candidates.
2. Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at PhD level through rigorous assessment by the HEP.
3. Approval by the HEP Senate.

OR

HEP may enroll Bachelor's graduates (MQF Level 6) for direct admission to MQF Level 8 Doctoral programs (by research) with the following conditions:

1. Students obtain a first-class Bachelor's qualification or equivalent; OR
2. Obtain a CGPA of at least 3.67 or its equivalent from an academic or TVET program; AND
3. Thorough rigorous internal assessment by the HEP; AND
4. Obtained approval from the HEP senate and was accepted as a candidate for the MQF Level 8 Doctoral program. Students need to show appropriate progress during the candidature period.

For International Students

The HEP Senate/Academic Board needs to set appropriate competency requirements. Senate minimum requirements: A minimum score of 5.0 in IELTS OR Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with Band 3.5 OR its equivalent.

Subjects Offered*

• Research Methodology
• Dissertation

*(not limited to)

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