Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science at the International Islamic University of Malaysia aims at fulfilling the demands of libraries and information industries for graduates who are able to create and interpret knowledge extending the forefront in information and knowledge management and also able to produce advanced pogrammes of a professional character with specified outcome.

Career Opportunities

The Doctor of Philosophy (Library and Information Science) aims to strengthen the professionals knowledge and competencies needed for middle and higher level career in various libraries and resource centres in both public and corporate sectors which range from traditional library management courses to the application of technologies in the libraries and information services.

Librarian
Knowledge Manager/Director
Information Scientist
Document Manager
Information Broker
Indexer and Abstractor
Web Content Developer
Information Strategist
Information Consultant
Academician

Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Digital Libraries
Information Retrieval
Information Literacy Skills
Bibliometrics
Database Management
Design and Delivery of Information Services
Library Information System
Organization of Information
Staff Training
Bibliographic Control and Metadata
Indexing and Abstracting
User Behavior in ICT Use
Informatics
Knowledge Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-13 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Library Science

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant Bachelor's degree and Master's degree or equivalent from IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning
A suitable Research Proposal is required for Ph.D. applicants

Required documents:

1 passport sized photograph
A copy of your passport (detail page)
Academic certificates and transcripts (verified by Institution or Ministry)
Research Proposal (compulsory for those applying for PhD programmes by research only mode)
Financial statement or scholarship letter (if any)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10560 MYR / year

≈ 10560 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3500 MYR / year

≈ 3500 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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