The programme comprises 93% research and 7% coursework.
6 credit hours of taught subjects.
Oral examination (thesis defence).
Full Time: 3-4 years
Part Time: 4-8 years
Malaysia Quality Assurance (MQA) certified: MQA/FA5639
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a directed research work focusing on a particular topic which introduces the candidate to the process by which new knowledge is developed or a boundary of knowledge is expanded. Â
Programme Structure
| Components | Subjects | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subject | Research Methodology | 3 |
| Elective Subject (Choose only one) | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Engineering and Technology Management | 3 | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Quality Systems Management | 3 | |
| PhD Thesis | 84 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 90 |
The programme comprises of 67% research and 33% taught courses.
Taught courses: 30 credit hours (first degree candidate), or 18 credit hours (master degree candidate).
Oral examination (thesis defence).
Full Time: 3-8 years
(One year of equivalent taught courses and three years of research based in industry)
Malaysia Quality Assurance (MQA) certified: MQA/FA5640
Applications are opened to Malaysian engineers employed in the local private firms, Government Linked Companies as well as multi-national companies. Candidates can apply throughout the year, but each application must be endorsed by the company. All candidates in the programme will be registered as full-time students of UTeM.
The Doctor of Engineering (DEng) is a four-year doctoral-level programme (equivalent to PhD) combining academic research and scholarship with industrial problem-solving and project management. The programme incorporates the industrial relevant research, team leadership, and unique university-industry partnership. The innovative research output from the programme is expected to be immediately useful to the participating company.Â
Programme Structure
| Components | Subjects | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| University Compulsory | Research Methodology | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| Engineering and Technology Management | 3 | |
| Quality Systems Management | 3 | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Faculty Compulsory | 5 master level subjects in FKM (each has 3 credits) | 15 |
| Thesis | 84 | |
| Total* | 114 | |
| Total** | 102 |
*Candidates with First Degree are required to take 30 credit hours of master level subjects in taught courses.
**Candidates with Master Degree are required to take a minimum of 18 credit hours.
Research in D.Eng Programme
The candidate will be advised by one academic supervisor and one industrial supervisor. The topic for the research will be jointly decided by the faculty and the participating company. It can be a single project, or a series of projects, firmly based on a real industrial problem and having significant challenging and innovative engineering content. The candidate will spend the majority of his/her time (about 80%) with the collaborating company.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) are specific goals consistent with the mission and vision of the University, that are responsive to the expressed interest of programme stakeholders, describing the expected achievements of graduates in their career and professional life, few years after graduation.
Graduates from this programme are expected to be able to:
PEO1Â Â Leaders in the mechanical engineering field.
PEO2Â Practice the knowledge acquired in innovative scholarly activities.
PEO3Â Engagement with the community for sustainable developments.
Programme Outcomes (PO) are what students are expected to be able to perform or attain by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviour that students acquire through the programme.
Graduates from this programme are expected to be able to:
PLO1Â Â Demonstrate continuing and advanced knowledge and have the capabilities to further develop or use these in new situations or multi-disciplinary contexts in Mechanical Engineering.
PLO2Â Â Analyse and evaluate problems in Mechanical Engineering contexts and disciplines critically, particularly in situations with limited information and to provide solutions through the application of appropriate tools and techniques.
PLO3Â Â Appraise available information and research evidence and apply it in the Mechanical Engineering context.
PLO4Â Â Plan and perform research in Mechanical Engineering professionally, ethically and responsibly.
PLO5Â Â Report technical findings in both written and oral forms.
PLO6Â Â Recognise the needs for continuing professional development
For More Information
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Afzanizam Mohd Rosli
Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation
