{"id":4291,"date":"2025-04-18T20:16:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T12:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civil.utm.my\/postgraduate\/?page_id=4291"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:10:22","slug":"doctor-of-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/civil.utm.my\/postgraduate\/doctor-of-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/civil.utm.my\/postgraduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2486\/2025\/11\/Professional-Wide-Banner-for-Civil-Engineering-2.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Professional Wide Banner for Civil Engineering &#8211; 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; min_height__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;476.3px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>(PHD)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; author_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; position_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; company_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#e5e5e5&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is designed to develop scholars with strong research capabilities in various fields of study. This programme is fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and delivered in English through conventional mode of study.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|521px||auto||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Programme Specification&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3b;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>1. Programme Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Doctor of Philosophy\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>2. Final Award<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Doctor of Philosophy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>3. Awarding Institution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>UTM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>4. Teaching Institution\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>UTM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>5. Professional or Statutory Body of Accreditation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>MQA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>6. Language(s) of Instruction<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>7. Mode of Study (Conventional, distance learning, etc)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Conventional<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>8. Mode of operation (Franchise, self-govern, etc)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Self-governing<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>9. Study Scheme (Full Time\/Part Time)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Full Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Part Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10. Study Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Min\u00a0 : 6 semesters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Max : 16 semesters<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3b;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PEO1. Mastery of knowledge and competency in advanced areas of Civil Engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PEO2. Professionalism and high standards of ethical conducts within organization and society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PEO3.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsive to changing situations by continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3b;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\"><b>Programme Outcomes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intended Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching and Learning Methods<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 1<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Advanced Knowledge:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synthesize, critique, apply, and extend in-depth relevant knowledge independently using innovative techniques, tools, and skills in the field of Civil Engineering as a basis for research to produce new ideas and solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seminars, laboratory works, directed reading, independent study, active learning, and computer hands-on sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experimental and fieldwork, laboratory report, survey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 2<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><b>Cognitive Skills:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create new concepts\/theories\/solutions\/practices through independent research and originality that satisfies international standards within the field of Civil Engineering using the latest techniques, tools, and skills.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project supervision, laboratory work, directed reading, simulation exercises, independent study, and problem-based learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seminar report, written research proposal, thesis, and publication<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 3<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><b>Practical Skill:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrate highly advanced and specialized research methodologies and tools based on the forefront knowledge and latest developments in the field of Civil Engineering to solve complex research problems with a reasonable degree of originality.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project supervision, lectures, tutorials, laboratory works, directed reading, simulation exercises, independent study, and problem-based learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experimental and fieldwork, laboratory report, survey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 4<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><b>Interpersonal Skills:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate decent collaboration with peers, scholarly communities, and society at large in the relevant field of expertise and research.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctoral dissertation and presentation, independent study.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written research proposal, thesis, and publication<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 5<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><b>Communication Skills:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effectively communicate the knowledge, skills, ideas, and research findings using appropriate methods to peers, scholarly communities, and societies through various mediums.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctoral dissertation and presentation, independent study.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral presentation, written report<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 6<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><b>Digital Skills:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use, improve existing, or develop new appropriate tools or methodologies using a broad range of digital technology, media, and software to support and enhance research activities.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctoral dissertation and presentation, independent study.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experimental and fieldwork, laboratory report, survey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 7<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Numeracy Skills:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate skills in designing, critical evaluation, and analyzing numerical and graphical data using quantitative or qualitative tools to support and enhance research activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project supervision, laboratory work, directed reading, simulation exercises, independent study, and problem-based 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accountable for the overall management of one\u2019s research organization and professional development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctoral dissertation and presentation, independent study.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral presentation, written report<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 10<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Entrepreneurial Skills:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop potential commercialization research output<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctoral dissertation and presentation, independent study.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral presentation, written report<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>PLO 11<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Ethics &amp; Professionals Skills:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span 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The assessment is based on research reports, Doctor of Philosophy thesis and oral presentations.<\/p>\n<p>University\u2019s Compulsory Courses (Total: 6 credits)<\/p>\n<p>UEAP 6013 Research Methodology 3 credits<\/p>\n<p>UXXX XXX3 University General Elective Course 3 credits<\/p>\n<p>Students Presentation<\/p>\n<p>First Stage \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2nd Semester<\/p>\n<p>Progress Presentation \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4th Semester<\/p>\n<p>Evaluation<\/p>\n<p>Progress Report \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Every Semester<\/p>\n<p>Award requirements:<\/p>\n<p>To graduate, students should:<\/p>\n<p>Obtained the total Credits for Graduation as determined by the curriculum of the program with academic standing of Good Pass (KB).<br \/>Attend compulsory courses (University\u2019s General Elective Course and Research Methodology Course)<br \/>Complete and pass the Doctor of Philosophy thesis and viva (oral presentation).<br \/>Fulfil the publication requirements as follows:<br \/>Submit at least one (1) article publication that has been accepted or published in a journal indexed on Web of Science OR;<br \/>Submit at least two (2) published articles that have been accepted or published in journals indexed in SCOPUS\/ERA\/Journals listed in My Cite (Malaysian Citation Centre).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Entry Requirements&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3b;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>1. A Master\u2019s Degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other Institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or<\/p>\n<p>2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master\u2019s degree and experience in the relevant field recognised by the Senate; or<\/p>\n<p>3. Candidates who are currently registered in a Master\u2019s Degree programme at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the respective faculty and the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>4. An international student should satisfy the English language minimum requirement of TOEFL score of 600 or IELTS band 6.0, or equivalent. A local student must produce a satisfactory score from MUET.<\/p>\n<p>5. At least one member from the faculty who has at least a Doctoral degree in the field of study is qualified and willing to supervise the candidate.<\/p>\n<p>6. Pass the health, financial and other requirements as specified by the university.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Study Plan&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x3b;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#3d8a0a&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Poppins|600|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><b>No.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"2\">\n<p><b>COURSES<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>(CODE &amp; COURSE NAME)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"20\">\n<p><b>PROGRAM LEARNING 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