We offer three categories of postgraduate programmes:

1. Master’s and PhD by Research (Structure A)
2. Master’s and Doctoral by Coursework and Dissertation (Structure B)
3. Master’s by Coursework (Structure C)

A research candidate (Structure A) must conduct research (investigations in a particular subject area, study and experiment, culminating the findings of the research undertaken) under the supervision of the academic staff and submit a thesis for the fulfilment of the graduation requirements. Research candidates may also be required register for and pass subject(s) as required by the respective Faculty. For Structures B and C, the candidate must register and pass a prescribed number of taught courses (involves the attendance of formal classes, seminars, laboratories and written examinations). In addition, the candidate must conduct a research (for Structure B) or undertake a project (for Structure C) under the supervision of an academic staff and submit a dissertation/report for the fulfillment of the graduation requirements.

Detailed information about the research activity and staff research interest at MMU can be found on Directory of Expertise: https://mmuexpert.mmu.edu.my/.

There is no age limit. So long as you meet the minimum requirements, you are eligible to apply. Each application is considered on its own merits.

For details of how to apply, please visit: https://www.mmu.edu.my/apply-now/

Online application form: https://application.mmu.edu.my/

A postgraduate research statement should:

• Clearly define the topic/title that you are interested in studying at postgraduate level.
• Show that you have begun to identify and develop an interesting and original research question in relation to your chosen topic.
• Your research statement, should therefore demonstrate that you understand your intended research domain and research clusters to show some understanding of how to conduct research.

The research statement form should be filled based on the following: –

• Research topic/title – will be your proposed research topic/title
• Research Domain – which domain and cluster BEST describes your proposed research area.
• You can refer to appendix 1 attached with the research statement form
• Field interest(s) / Area of research – what is research area you wish to explore for your postgraduate study? Elaborate and provide as much details as you can.
• Relevant skills/Experience – what are the research skills(s), related research experience(s), or transferable skills(s) you might have that could help and support you while pursuing your research in the chosen research area?
• Proposed Supervisor – You can have proposed your supervisors from MMU Directory of Expertise

Acceptance onto a postgraduate research programme will be based upon both of your academic ability and the availability of interested and suitably qualified supervisors. The research statement makes the difference when it comes to finding supervisors and this part of the application is therefore crucial.

Your research statement will be read by academics that have an interest in a similar field in order to determine whether their expertise would enable them to act as your research supervisor during the course of your postgraduate study.

You may refer to the Directory of Expertise (link to DOE) for a list of research interests of all the staff members in the various faculties.  You can refer to the link given: https://mmuexpert.mmu.edu.my/

You need not indicate any proposed supervisor(s) if you are unable to. A supervisor or supervisors will be appointed for each candidate based on the approved research topic by the faculty.

A candidate may apply for change of research field within the SIX months from the beginning of candidature and the candidature shall continue upon Senate’s approval.  The application for the change of research field is not allowed after SIX months.