Programme Description
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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES The main objectives of the Doctoral Degree in Education Programme are to produce professionals in education who understand the principles and theories of Islamic education and who are able to translate them through research, instruction and practice, thereby contributing to the improvement and advancement of education. |
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PROGRAMME MODES There are two modes of Ph.D programme in Education. The modes are Mode A and Mode B. Mode A is Ph.D by combinations of Coursework and Dissertation while Mode B is Ph.D by Thesis only (By Research only). |
Entry Requirements
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
MODE A:
Ph.D combination of Coursework and Dissertation
Academic Qualification:
1. A good Master of Education Degree or its equivalent recognized by the IIUM Senate.
2. Proof of English and/or Arabic Language proficiency, where relevant, should be submitted at least two
months before the semester starts:
i. a TOEFL score of 550/ IELTS of band 6.0 or a score of 6.0 on IIUM administered English Placement Test
(EPT).
ii. a score of 7.0 on the IIUM administered Arabic Placement Test (APT).
Note: Applicants who have completed regular programmes of studies and graduated from universities that use English (or Arabic) as the medium of instruction in English (or Arabic) speaking countries or who has graduated from IIUM in a programme with English (or Arabic) as the medium of instruction are exempted from English (or Arabic) language requirement.
3. Satisfactory performance in the admission interview conducted by the Institute’s Postgraduate and Research
Committee (IPRC).
4. Applicants who do not have Masters Degree in education will be required to take “special requirement
courses” to compensate for the deficiency to be decided by the Institute’s Admission Committee and/or
their supervisory committees.
5. The programme is open to both full and part time candidates.
6. Submission of a concept paper of 2000 – 3000 words as indication of intended research.
MODE B:
Ph.D by Thesis only (Research only)
Academic Qualification:
1. A good Master of Education Degree or its equivalent recognized by the IIUM Senate.
2. Proof of English and/or Arabic Language proficiency, where relevant, should be submitted at least two
months before the semester starts:
i. A TOEFL score of 570/IELTS of Band 6.0 or a score of 6.0 on IIUM administered English Placement Test
(EPT).
ii. A score of 7.0 on the IIUM administered Arabic Placement Test (APT).
3. Work experience in educational fields of not less than five years.
4. However, applicant who obtained CGPA of minimum 3.00 or Good, Honours Degree, Jayyid, or 70%, but have
work experience in educational fields for more than five years can be considered.
5. Satisfactory performance in the oral interview conducted at the Institute of Education or through telephone.
6. Submission of a satisfactory thesis proposal comprising statement of the problem, brief literature review
and methodology. The thesis proposal should contain of 6000 - 8000 words.
Courses