POSTGRADUATE
PhD & DEng Programmes
Doctor of Philosophy Electrical Engineering (PhD)
The Doctoral candidate by research is supervised by an academic staff (or a panel of supervisors) from
the faculty. The directed research work will focus on a particular subject that introduces candidate to the
processes by which new knowledge is developed or/and applied accordingly. The specific topic of
investigation will be agreed upon by the supervisor (or panel of supervisors) and the candidate. Progress
report is submitted at the end of each semester. The degree is awarded based on an oral examination
(viva-voce) of the thesis submitted by the candidate on completion of the study.
DURATION OF STUDIES
Candidates intending to study by research may submit their application for admission throughout the year.
Part time (3 years to 8 years)
Full time (2 years to 6 years)
Start
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Academics Requirement:
a) A Master degree from UTeM or any other accredited institutions of higher learning; OR
b) Any other qualifications that are recognised as equivalent to a Master degree or other relevant
qualifications and experience that are recognised by the Senate.
c) For Industrial PhD programme, candidate must be currently an employee as professionals,
executives, engineers, researchers or equivalent, in the industry or Malaysian company operating
overseas.
d) Application for Doctoral degree must be accompanied by an initial research proposal.
Language Requirement:
a) International applicants are required to present the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) or the test administered by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
with the minimum required score listed in Table 1:
Table 1: Minimum English Requirement
Minimum TOEFL score Minimum IELTS score
550 6.0
b) Applicants without TOEFL/IELTS or for those who obtained a score below the requirement above
are required to undergo and pass the English language programme conducted by UTeM prior to
commencement of the postgraduate programme.
c) Exemption may be given to those who have undertaken regular programme of studies and
graduated from universities that use English as the medium of instruction or who has graduated
from UTeM in a programme with English as the medium of instruction.
Additional Requirements for International Students:
a) All international students are required to register as full time student and should have the financial
capability to meet the course fees and living expenses.
b) Applicants need to submit a letter of certification from their Ministry of Education verifying
nationality and academic qualifications of candidate.
c) Academic transcripts and supporting documents must be certified true copies by a senior public
official from the applicant’s country or from Malaysia.
d) Proof of financial ability to pursue their studies and live in Malaysia for the duration of study. A
letter of financial guarantee/sponsorship or the most recent financial statement from applicant’s
bank is sufficient.
e) Have international passport with at least TWO (2) years validity and meet all immigration
procedures.
f) Medical check-up by the health authorities.
Doctor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering (DEng)
The Doctor of Engineering (DEng) is a 4 years doctoral level programme combining academic research
and scholarship with industrial problem-solving and project management. The programme incorporates
the industrial relevant research, team leadership and unique university-industry partnership. The
academic degree awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in engineering is equivalent to a
PhD degree in engineering/ applied sciences. The candidate will normally be advised by one academic
supervisor and one industrial supervisor. The topic for the research will be jointly decided by the faculty
and the participating company. It can be a single project, or a series of projects, firmly based on a real
industrial problem and having significant challenging and innovative engineering content.
DURATION OF STUDIES
Full time (3 years to 8 years)
Start
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Academics Requirement:
a) A Master degree (or equivalent) from any institution of higher learning recognized by the
Malaysian Government with CGPA of at least 2.75; AND
b) Have at least 3 years of working experience AND
c) Has obtained the approval from employer to accommodate the research project in the
workplace OR
d) A Master degree student who has obtained Senate approval to enrol for the programme
Programme Outcomes (PO) – PhD and DEng Programme
Programme Outcome (PO) are statements describing what students are expected to know and be able
to perform or attain by the time of graduation. These are related to the Knowledge (K), Skills (S), and
Attitude (A) that students acquire throughout the programme.
Below is the list of Programme Outcomes for Faculty of Electrical Engineering’s PhD and DEng
Programme:
Synthesise knowledge and contribute to original research that broadens the frontier of
knowledge in the relevant field
Adapt practical skills leading to innovative ideas in the relevant field
Provide expert advice to society in the relevant field
Conduct research independently and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of
practice
Display leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively with peers and
stakeholders
Appraise problems in the relevant field critically using scientific skills
Integrate information for lifelong learning
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) – PhD Programme
Programme Educational Objective (PEO) are specific goals describing the expected achievement of
graduates in their career and professional life after 5 years of graduation. Below are the PEO for the
Faculty of Electrical Engineering’s PhD Programme:
Integrate original contribution of knowledge acquired for innovative and creative scientific
process in scholarly activities
Practice professional leadership in respective discipline
Engage with community and industry towards sustainable development and lifelong
learning
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) – DEng Programme
Programme Educational Objective (PEO) are specific goals describing the expected achievement of
graduates in their career and professional life after 5 years of graduation. Below are the PEO for the
Faculty of Electrical Engineering’s DEng Programme:
Integrate knowledge acquired for innovative and creative scientific process engineering
application(s)
Practice professional leadership in respective discipline
Engage with community and industry towards sustainable development and lifelong
learning
Course Implementation
PhD & DEng Programmes
PhD and DEng
Programme Structure
Course Credit Hours
Research Methodology (Compulsory course) 3
Entrepreneurship 3
Engineering & Technology Management 3
Project Management 3
Quality Systems Management 3
Thesis 84
Total Credit Hours 90
Programme Structure
Taught Course:
Candidates in this programme are expected to undertake 18 credit hours of courses while doing their
industrial based research.
The course components are as below:
University compulsory Subjects
Faculty Subjects (4 courses) Research
(2 courses)
PPSW 6013 Based on real industrial
4 master level courses at the
Research Methodology problems
Faculty
(Refer MEng/ MSc Section)
PPSW 6023 Research will be carried
Entrepreneurship out in the industry
PPSW 6033 Submit research thesis at
Engineering and Technology the end of study
Management
PPSW 6053
Quality Systems
Management
PPSW 6073
Project Management
The candidate will normally be advised by one academic supervisor and one industrial supervisor. The
topic for the research will be jointly decided by the faculty and the participating company. It can be a single
project, or a series of projects, firmly based on a real industrial problem and having significant challenging
and innovative engineering content. The candidate will spend majority of his/her time (about 80%) with
the collaborating company.
Subject Details
PPSW 6013 study analysis aiming to create new ventures. Topics
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY include development of successful ideas, developing a
profitable business models, writing a business plan,
The course is designed to introduce students to the market opportunities for high-tech products enabled by
principles and good practices of Research and technology, technology and innovation, intellectual
Development (R & D). Activities at each step of the property rights, inventions inventors and invention
research process will be elaborated in order to develop ownership, strategic control for new ventures and venture
the skills and competencies required to facilitate a legal aspects.
successful research programme at postgraduate level. At
the end of the course, students are expected to submit a References:
research proposal on the topic of their interest. [1] Bruce R. Barringer & R. Duanne Ireland. (2006).
Entrepreneurship: The Successful Launch of New
References: Ventures, (1st Edition). Prentice Hall
[1] Barbie, Earl R., 1998, Survey Research Methods, 2nd [2] Bygrave & Zacharakis (2008), Entrepreneurship,
Edition, Waddsworth Publishing Company, California, John Wiley & Son
USA, 1998. [3] Mary Coulter. (2003). Entrepreneurship in Action (2nd
[2] Linda Cooley and Jo Lewkowicz, 2003, Dissertation Edition) Prentice Hall.
writing In Practice,Turning Ideas Into Text, 1st Edition, [4] Kuratko & Hodgetts (2004), Entrepreneurship (3rd
Hong Kong University Press. Edition), Dryden Press.
[3] James, E.M., Jack, W.B., 2005, Guide To the [5] Lupiyoadi (2007), Entrepreneurship: from Mindset to
Successful Thesis and Dissertation. 5 th Edition, Strategy (3rd Edition), Lembaga Penerbitan Fakultas
Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, USA. Ekonomi Universitas Indonesia.
[4] Syed, V.A., and Victor, B.L., 2005, The Art of
Scientific Innovation, Cases of Classical Creativity, PPSW 6033
1st Edition, Pearson Prentice hall, New Jersey, USA. ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
[5] Blaxter, L. et al., 2001, How to Research, 1st Edition,
Open University Press, Milton Keynes, Buckingham, The subject consists of two components, i.e., Engineering
UK Management and Technology Management. Topics in
Engineering Management provide a vehicle for engineers
PPSW 6063 and technical specialist to enhance their knowledge on
ENTREPRENEURSHIP management, organizational structure and behavior of
engineering/technical organizations. Additional topics will
This course is designed for ambitious new competences, enhance the knowledge and competencies in the
engineers and scientists in creating acquiring and management of engineering activities such as design,
existing business, or working in industries serving the operations, and quality. The Technology Management
entrepreneurs, or postgrads interested in acquiring and part of the subject will equip students with contemporary
developing their talent as well as familiarising with the views and tools on management of technology and its
concepts, issues, and techniques of new venture impact on an organization. It emphasizes management of
creation. It addresses challenging issues on high innovation and new product development as well as
technology venturing, intellectual property and managing technology and knowledge. The interaction of
intellectual property development, the installation of technology and the law, particularly the knowledge
innovative organisation, the effective control of the management and intellectual property will be covered.
innovation, and the management of the supply chain. A
key element of the Entrepreneurship programme is the
development of business plan by individual, and case
References: [4] Gray, C.F and Larson, E.W, (2006). Project
[1] Lucy C. Morse and Daniel L. Babcock (2010) Management; A Managerial Perspective. McGrawHill
Managing Engineering and Technology, Pearson. [5] Meredith, J., Mantel, S. and Mantel, S. Jr. (2005).
[2] Trott, P. (2005), Innovation Management and New Project Management: A Managerial Approach. New
Product Development, Prentice Hall. York, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
[3] Naushad Forbes, David Wield (2002) From Followers
to Leaders – Managing Technology and Innovation, PPSW 6053
Routledge. QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
[4] Edosomwan, J (1995), Integrating Productivity and
Quality Management, 2nd Edition, Routledge. This course presents the fundamental elements of
[5] Patrick D. T. O’Connor, (2008), The new Quality Management System including the importance of
management of engineering, Lulu Publications quality as a strategy for continuous improvement in
business performance. It explains the strategies for
PPSW 6073 competitive quality in design and manufacture as well as
PROJECT MANAGEMENT in terms of customer supply chain concept of total quality
aspect. Such topics include Management systems ISO,
This subject focuses on the principles of project variability, Six Sigma, Taguchi method, failure mode and
management including the importance and effect analysis (FMEA) and quality function deployment.
interrelationship of all its components. Students will be Several quality control tools such as Pareto chart, bar
familiarized with the Project Management process group chart and scatter diagram will be cover in statistical data
functions (initiating, planning, executing, controlling and collection, measurement and analysis. Finally, concepts
closing) and project knowledge areas (integration, scope, of benchmarking and ISO standards with respect to
time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, control elements will be integrated with the Total Quality
risks and procurement). Various tools for supporting the Management (TQM) as part of quality Management
analysis of works in engineering project management will system.
be introduced. Topics including initiating and planning the
project, working with the management, project appraisal References:
& sensitivity, creating budget and work breakdown [1] Gitlow, H. S., Quality Management systems: A
structure, managing uncertainty & risk, building project Practical Guide, St. Lucie Press, 2001.
plan, implementing and revising project plan, completing [2] Mukherjee, P. N., Total Quality Management,
the project and contract laws Prentice Hall, 2006.
[3] Oakland, J. S., TQM with Cases, 3rd Ed., Butterworth-
References: Heinemann, 2003.
[1] Meredith, Mantel, Shafer and Sutton (2001). Core [4] Kolarik, Creating Quality Concepts, Systems,
Concepts: Project Management in practice, John Strategies & Tools, McGraw Hill, 1995.
Wiley & Sons. [5] Bergman and Klefsjo, Quality from Customer Needs
[2] Rosenau, M.(2005). Successful Project Management, to Customer Satisfaction, McGraw Hill, 1994.
3 Ed.. John Wiley & Sons.
[3] Pinto, K. Jeffrey. (2007). Project Management,
Achieving Competitive Advantage. Pennsylvania
State University, Prentice Hall.
