Normal Mode

• Prerequisites:
  • Master's:
    • Master's degree in Pharmacy or relevant science discipline OR
  • Relevant Bachelor's Degree:
    • A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or relevant science discipline with CGPA 3.67 and registered as a Masters candidate and achieve outstanding performance in research and conversion assessment with Senate approval; OR
  • Equivalent Qualifications:
    • Any other equivalent qualifications which is recognized by the Malaysian Government.
• 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.

Note: Any of the above conditions would require the student's research proposal to be approved. 

Prior Publication Mode

• You will need to fulfil 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

The minimum language proficiency of the candidates must be determined by the HEP consistent with applicable programme standards or based on the needs of the programme, i.e., learning outcomes and the medium of instruction.

A Selection Committee must be established to review the formal application for PhD by Retrospective or Prior Publication and recommend to the Senate to obtain approval.

Criteria for published works

• Published work must encompass high-quality journals, monographs, books, research-based chapters in books, electronic publications which have not been used to obtain other awards or deemed a part of those awards.
• The publications must be published within a period not exceeding ten (10) years from the date of submission.
• For the five (5) nominated publications, the candidate must be the principal author with the contributions of others clearly defined.