Overview

In addition to the traditional research on the various diseases of vegetable, ornamental, tree and fruit crops, other research disciplines include the study and use of microbial pathogens as bioherbicides and role of mycorrhizae in agricultural systems.

Features

The Plant Pathology programme at University Sains Malaysia comprised of several fields including crop protection, fungal pathogens, soil science, mycorrhiza, biofertilizer, bioherbicide, entomology and plant pest management. Conventional and recent biological techniques, such as molecular tools, are adopted in research activities.

Some areas of research are Fusarium diseases on agricultural crops in Malaysia, the role of mycorrhiza in agricultural systems, composting and development of biofertilizer and bioenhancer by rhizobacteria.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Plant Pathogen

Tropical Plant Diseases

Plant Disease Management and Control

Mycoherbicides

Mycorrhiza

Plant Pathology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

40

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology View 11 other PhDs in Biology in Malaysia

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or

A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or

Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)

Tuition Fee

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International

11816 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5908 MYR per semester during 24 months.
National

6700 MYR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3350 MYR per semester during 24 months.

International (USD) - 1,250

Living costs for George Town

1755 - 2203 MYR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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