DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMME (PhD)

The applicant shall possess:

1. A master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the UPM Senate; or
   
   
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia; or
   
   
3. Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Faculty/School/Institute; or.
   
   
4. A Bachelor’s degree with the following conditions:
   i)  A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with first-class or its equivalent.
   ii)  Undergo internal assessment by Faculty/School/Institute.; AND
   iii)  Any other requirement of the Faculty/School/Institute
   Note : For the applicant admitted from a Bachelor's degree to PhD, the applicant shall not be awarded a Master Degree if the applicant fails his viva voce.
   
   
5. An applicant who is in the final semester of his master study programme may be considered for provisional admission subject to his current CGPA or its equivalent satisfies the Doctoral Degree programme admission requirements.
   
   
6. Fullfil other requirements specified by the Faculty/School/Institute for each programme.

MASTER BY RESEARCH

The applicant shall possess:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.750 or equivalent, as accepted by the UPM Senate; or
   
   
2. A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with range CGPA of 2.500 to CGPA 2.749 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment by Faculty/School/Institute; or
   
   
3. A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a range of CGPA 2.000 to CGPA 2.499, can be accepted subject to: -
   
   i)  a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field.
   
          AND 
   
   iii)  rigorous internal assessment by Faculty/School/Institute.
   
   
4. Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Faculty/School/Institute and meet the minimum CGPA; or
   
   
5. An applicant who is in the final semester of his bachelor study programme may be considered for provisional admission subject to his current CGPA or its equivalent satisfies the master’s degree programme admission requirements; and
   
   
6. Fullfil other requirements specified by the Faculty/School/Institute for each programme.

MASTER BY COURSEWORK

The applicant shall possess:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.750 or equivalent, as accepted by the UPM Senate; or
   
   
2. A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with range CGPA of 2.000 to CGPA 2.749 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment by Faculty/School/Institute; or
   
   
3. Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Faculty/School/Institute and meet the minimum CGPA; or
   
   
4. An applicant who is in the final semester of his bachelor study programme may be considered for provisional admission subject to his current CGPA or its equivalent satisfies the master’s degree programme admission requirements; and
   
   
5. Fullfil other requirements specified by the Faculty/School/Institute for each programme.

Updated:: 29/09/2023 [aslamiah]