Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Online)

Wawasan Open University (WOU)

George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, Online

Intake

Jan, May, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM25,200

Entry Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in education field (Level 7, MQF) as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
  • A Master’s degree (non-education) must undergo ***prerequisite courses; OR
  • Other relevant equivalent qualifications recognised by Malaysian government as equivalent to the above requirements

APEL Entry

  • Applicants should comply with the following admission criteria stipulated by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA):
    • The candidate should be:
      • The applicant shall be 35 years of age in the year of application with at least Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications (or those with higher qualifications, e.g., Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma) and must possess at least 5 years of relevant work experience after completion of the Bachelor’s degree programme
      • Pass the APEL.A assessment for Doctoral Degree level

Course Structure

*** The pre-requisite MED courses that cover the Common Core Education Foundation are:

  • EED525/03 Philosophical and Psychological Issues in Education
  • EED527/03 Historical and Sociological Perspectives in Curriculum Development

Research Areas

  • Open and Distance Learning / Online Learning
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Educational Technology
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development
  • Mathematics Education
  • Language Education / TESL
  • Educational Leadership and Management
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Higher Education Studies
  • Inclusive and Special Education

Core Courses

  • EED501/00 Research in Education

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM1,000

Tuition fees

RM25,200

Other miscellaneous fees

RM2,900

Total payable amount

RM29,100

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