Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) of Education (Educational Foundations)

Vision

To achieve a high-level academic and educational aims by providing a sound educational thought in accordance with the tenets and provisions of Islam and to prepare specialized researchers who will chart the course in using knowledge to advance, promote and serve humanity in the field of Foundations Education at doctorate levels respectively.

Mission

To provide a holistic education using modern means and methods in educating the knowledge-seekers and enable them to partiacipate actively in educational consulting services to contribute to the development of society and human civilization.

Objectives

The objective of this programme is to educate and train learners to become graduates who are scholar-educators able to:

PO1) grow and become accomplished and experienced educational foundation professionals able to make judgments of relevant theories and practices and be capable of producing new and relevant knowledge through research;
PO2) synthesize and evaluate professional knowledge and practice and apply such knowledge to solve significant problems;
PO3) initiate and innovate independent projects and research activities for the purpose of building and applying knowledge for the benefit of the local community, national society and the global community;
PO4) participate in scholarly discourses and disseminate knowledge through publications and journals and other means of knowledge dissemination in the academic and non-academic world;
PO5) develop expertise in teaching, coaching and mentoring and build credibility to become role models in appropriate educational contexts.

Learning Outcomes

LO1. Demonstrate systematic comprehension and in-depth understanding of foundation of education;
LO2. Demonstrate the capability as researcher, and, the skills to supervise research projects in foundation of education;
LO3. Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesize new and complex ideas
LO4. Demonstrate critical, creative and analytical thinking, and effective problem-solving
LO5. Broaden the boundary of knowledge through in depth thesis exposition of a field and knowledge generation in the field of foundation of education; methodological issues to improve the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process.
LO6. Communicate mature knowledge to peers, scholarly communities and society at large through publications and other academic media;
LO7. demonstrate the capacity to understand and advance educational thought in multidisciplinary ways;
LO8. Develop capacity to contribute meaningfully to development beyond the education sector

Entry Requirements

Master of Education from any recognized university; or
Master’s degree in any recognized field (candidate must pass pre-qualification subject); or
Other qualifications recognized as equivalent by the Government of Malaysia.

Language

Arabic Language:

Applicants interested to enroll in programmes where the medium of instruction is in Arabic must pass the MEDIU’s Arabic Language Placement Test (MAPT) before being admitted to the programme.

English Language:

Since the medium of instruction of this program is in English, all applicants must meet the English language requirement before being admitted to the programme. Examples include:

Having English as their mother tongue.
Substantially worked or studied in an English-speaking country (such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States).
English language proficiency exam with a minimum overall band score of 550 in TOEFL or 5.5 in IELTS.
A minimum overall band score of 4.00 in MEDIU’s English Language Placement Test (MUET).
Any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of the University.

ACCREDITATION REF. NO.

This program is accredited and certified by Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation reference numbers are shown below:

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)

On Campus	On Line
N/142/8/0011	N/142/8/0011

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

On Campus	On Line
MQA/PA1296	MQA/PA1296

Structure A

The applicant is required to study a subject named Research Methodology, then the applicant can start the research under the supervision of an academic member of the Postgraduate Studies Department.

Study Duration

Workload	Minimum Duration	Maximum Duration
Full Time	3 Years (6 Semesters)	5 Years (10 Semesters)
Part Time	4 Years (8 Semesters)	7 Years (14 Semesters)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees in Malaysian Ringgit:

Learning Mode	Workload	Local Student	Foreign Student

For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded.
Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120, it depends on the students nationality.
All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.