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The Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science provides a rigorous, sharply focused disciplinary programme with strong multidisciplinary links. The Programme consists of innovative, state-of-the-science graduate education in political methodology.
Research Thrust Areas:
Human Resources Development
Social Demography
Ethnicity and Identity
Political Economy
Local Government Studies
Public Management
Multi-Religious and Multi-Cultural Studies
Political Science
To be confirmed
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Main Campus,
MINDEN,
Penang,
11800, Malaysia
Applicants should possess the following:
A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
A Master’s degree in research mode; or
Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)
A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)
