Overview

Key facts

This Arts and Social Sciences programme from Monash University Malaysia consists of an extensive, independent research project in your discipline of choice, supported by a minimum of two academic supervisors throughout your candidature. Your study will result in a research thesis, which makes a valuable contribution to the body of knowledge or understanding of your field of research.
At Monash we have a robust intellectual curiosity about the world, with particular expertise in Southeast Asia. We want to know how the various peoples, communities, regions, states, institutions and organisations that constitute this world interact and shape the national, regional and global dynamics we encounter today.
By understanding the forces that shape our lives, we aim to tackle the important issues so that we can change things for the better.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Anthropology (visual and urban)
Climate change
Communications
Critical Asian studies
Cultural studies
Development studies
Film and television studies
Gender and sexuality studies

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Throughout the year (subject to availability of supervision)

Language

English

PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Disciplines

Philosophy View 5 other PhDs in Philosophy in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for the Doctor of Philosophy, you must have completed at least one of the following:
A bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field
A course leading to a level rated by the University as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field
A master’s degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full-time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiner’s reports will be taken into account
Have qualifications which in the opinion of the Graduate Research Committee and Monash Graduate Research Office are deemed equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

53280 MYR / year

≈ 53280 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

47040 MYR / year

≈ 47040 MYR / year

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