Normal Mode

• Pre-requisites: 
  • Masters in the Engineering/Engineering Technology or its equivalent; OR
  • Passed Bachelor's degree Engineering/Engineering Technology or its equivalent with min. CGPA 3.67 and registered as a Masters candidate and passed related qualifying assessment; OR
  • Any other equivalent qualification recognized by Malaysian government OR accepted by the Taylor's University Senate and Any of the above condition would require student's research proposal to be approved

Accelerated PhD Programme

• Bachelor's degree candidates who are registered for master's degree programmes may apply to convert to the doctoral degree programmes subjected to the following conditions: 
  • Within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates;
  • Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation
  • Approval of the Taylor's University Senate

• Bachelor Degree from different fields: 
  • Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience requires to undergo and pass a bridging module
  • Any of the above conditions would require student's research proposal to be approved

Prior Publication Mode

• You will need to fulfill one of the below: 
  • Obtain a master's degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate
  • Obtain other qualifications equivalent to a master's degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia
  • Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP
• In addition to the above criteria, those who want to join Doctoral Degree by Retrospective or Prior Publication mode must include the below to the formal application: 
  • Minimum of 5 publications or equivalent works in alignment with the theme of the specialisation;
  • An executive summary of the above publications to demonstrate the applicant’s contribution to knowledge in the field;
  • A list of scholarly published work;