Ph.D Research

Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology/Sociology)

Research Thrust Areas:

Anthropology and Sociology

• Anthropology and Sociology
• Anthropology of Tourism
• Abductive Methodology
• Consumerism
• Criminal Justice
• Criminology
• Cross-cultural studies
• Cultural Anthropology
• Economic Sociology
• Electoral Studies
• Ethnic Relations
• Environmental Anthropology
• Friendship and Personal Relationship
• Gender Studies
• Globalization
• Indigenous Studies
• Industrial Sociology
• Industrialisation & Urbanisation
• Japanese Studies
• Leadership
• Medical Anthropology
• Mobility
• Minorities Studies
• Political Sociology
• Religion
• Social Anthropology
• Social Theory
• Sociology of Ageing
• Sociology of the Body
• Sociology of Entrepreneurship
• Sociology of Ethnic Studies
• Sociology of Everyday Life
• Sociology of Knowledge
• Sociology of the Family
• Sociology of the Media
• Sociology of Work
• Southeast Asian Studies

Admission Requirements

PhD (Anthropology/Sociology)

A Master’s or Bachelor’s (First Class Honours or CGPA >3.67/4) degree in a related area.

Duration

PhD (Anthropology/Sociology)

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

 Doctor of Philosophy (Economics)

Research Thrust Areas:

Economics

• Finance
• International Economics
• Economic Development
• Agricultural Economics
• Labour Economics Econometric
• Islamization of Economic Institutions
• Economic Theory
• Environmental Economics
• Public Finance/ Public Sector Economics
• Technology Transfer
• Economy

Admission Requirements

PhD(Economics)

• A Master’s or Bachelor’s (First Class Honours or CGPA >3.67/4.00) degree in a related area.
  
• Priority will be given to applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in Economics or a Master's degree in economics with a CGPA of 3.00/4.00 and above or equivalent.
• Applicants may be contacted for an interview.

Duration

PhD (Economics)

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work)

Research Thrust Areas:

Social Work

• Social Work
• Social Administration
• Social Development
• Social Work Methodology
• Social Welfare
• Social Policy and Social Services
• Social Work Education
• Social Work Research
• Community Work and Development
• Counselling
• Psyhchology (Social Psychology/Health Psychology/Developmental Psychology/Interpersonal Relationships/Counselling/Stress and Resilience/Social support/Mental Health) 

Admission Requirements

PhD (Social Work)

A Master’s or Bachelor’s (First Class Honours or CGPA >3.67/4) degree in a related area.

Duration

PhD (Social Work)

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy (Development Planning & Management)

Research Thrust Areas:

Development Planning and Management

• Development Theory
• Development History
• Development Methodology
• Development Issues
• Project Planning
• Project Investment Analysis
• Policy & Planning
• Social Development
• Education & Development
• Women & Work
• Health & Development
• Industrialisation & Technology
• Islamic Development Management
• Development Planning & Management
• Sustainable Development
• Urban Development
• Rural and Regional Development
• Technology and Society
• Demography and Manpower Planning
• Poverty and Development
• Environment and Development
• Local Government and Municipal Laws
• Land Development and Administration

Admission Requirements

PhD (Development Planning & Management)

A Master’s or Bachelor’s (First Class Honours or CGPA >3.67/4) degree in a related area.

Duration

PhD (Development Planning & Management)
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science)

Research Thrust Areas:

Political Science

• Political Thoughts
• Comparative Politics
• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• International Relations
• Conflict & Peace
• Public Sector Management
• Local Government
• Leadership Studies
• Political Science

Admission Requirements

PhD (Political Science)

A Master’s or Bachelor’s (First Class Honours or CGPA >3.67/4) degree in a related area.

Duration

PhD (Political Science)

Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters