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PhD of Arts and Social Sciences

Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
3 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Arts and Social Sciences at Monash University Malaysia is a 3-year programme in the School of Arts and Social Sciences focused on an extensive independent research project with at least two supervisors, Leading to a thesis.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Formulate original research questions in Arts and Social Sciences
Critically evaluate scholarly evidence
Apply rigorous research methods and communicate a substantial research contribution.

Career outcomes

Research Scientist
University Researcher
Subject Specialist

Curriculum

Illustrative study areas: creative practice
Critical interpretation
Production skills and constructive feedback.

Entry requirements

Academic

Four-year bachelor degree with a research component and honours 1 or 2A
Or a master degree with a significant research component
In a relevant field.. Entry grade detail: Honours-equivalent: bachelor degree of four years with research component and honours 1 or 2A (Medicine and Health Sciences PhD page
Snapshot 2023-03-13).

Accepted academic background

Four-year bachelor degree with research component (honours 1 or 2A) or master with research in a relevant field, EOI then Invitation to Apply.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79 (4 on the scale used from 2026-01-21)

Documents you’ll need

English Language Test Results
Research Proposal.

How to apply

Check the entry requirements: honours-equivalent degree and an IELTS or TOEFL result valid for two years. Find at least one supervisor (two for a PhD). Submit an Expression of Interest with supporting documents and a research proposal. Obtain an Invitation to Apply (up to four weeks). Lodge the formal application on the Graduate Research Admission and Scholarship portal. Receive the offer letter
Which explains enrolment. Apply for the student pass.

Other costs

Tuition per year	RM54,133 MYR
Application fee	RM100 MYR
Deposit	RM1,000 MYR

Program details

Campus	Bandar Sunway campus
Faculty or school	School of Arts and Social Sciences
Department	Arts and Social Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	80
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Institution-level scholarship eligibility may vary by academic record, Applicant category and chosen program, Confirm current award terms.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
July 2027
Apply by
14 May 2027
181 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.