PhD (Psychology) - School of Social Sciences

OVERVIEW

Research Thrust Areas:

Psychology

• Social Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Counselling
• Health, Sports and Sexual Counselling;
• Stress and Resilience
• Social Support
• Alternative Health
• Massage and Clinical Hypnosis
• Mental Health
• Psychology of Religion

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Social Sciences
www.soc.usm.my

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

• A Master’s degree with CGPA 3.00/4 or
• Bachelor’s (CGPA 3.67/4) degree in a related field.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; OR
• A minimum score of 5.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
• A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
• A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
• A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
• The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and Master level is English; or
• English courses offered by British Council (The level of qualification and the relevant courses are to be identified by the University Postgraduate Studies Council ); or
• English courses from selected Malaysian public/private University or institution (The level of qualification and the relevant courses are to be identified by the University Postgraduate Studies Council)

DURATION

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters

Part-time: Min 6 semesters /Max 15 semesters

FEES

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,900.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1,000.00 Convocation Fee : 120.00	Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,385.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1,000.00 Convocation Fee : 120.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time	Part Time
Registration Fee : 227.50 Personal Bond : 475.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,088.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00 Convocation Fee : 30.00	Registration Fee : 227.50 Personal Bond : 475.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 963.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00 Convocation Fee : 30.00

** Fees are subject to change