Doctor of Philosophy, PhD (Health Science) | Department of Biomedical Engineering & Health Science

Degree Awarded : Doctor of Philosophy, PhD (Health Science)

Area of Research

Therapy and Rehabilitation Technology
Motion Analysis
Physical Therapy Modalities
Electrotherapy Modalities
Exercise Therapy
Exercise Prescription
Assistive Technology
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Rehabilitation Ergonomics
Kinesiotherapy

Entry requirement

Programme Name

Doctor of Philosophy, PhD (Health Science)

Final Award

Doctor of Philosophy, PhD (Health Science)

Study Scheme
(Full Time/Part Time)

Full Time / Part Time

Study Duration

Full-time : Minimum : 1 1/2 years, Maximum : 3 years
Part-time : Minimum : 2 years, Maximum : 4 years

Type of Semester

	No. of Semesters		No. of weeks per semester
	Full Time	Part Time	Full Time	Part Time
Normal	3	4	–	–
Short	–	–	–	–

Entry Requirement

Fulfill the University and the Program Requirement as the following:

Master Degree in Rehabilitation Technology or in any field of Allied Health Sciences related to Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sports Science, engineering fields such as Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines with good honours from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or other institutions of higher education approved by the Senate; or
A student candidate with lower qualifications will be considered if the candidate is proven to have adequate academic background and appropriate working experience.
a. All international students applying to UTM must have a TOEFL or IELTS score as follows
- TOEFL score of 550 ( 79 IBT or CBT 213 )
- IELTS Band 6.
b. However student with lower score and does not meet the entry requirement can be accepted after attending and passing the Intensive English Course ( IEC ). IEC can be one or two semester depending on the performance of the student.

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Programme Structure

The main component of the programmes is a research thesis. Student candidates need
to prepare a research proposal for approval of the supervisor assigned by the faculty. Each student candidate need to
complete a progress report at the end of each semester. At the end of the programme, student candidates need to submit
a thesis for the purpose of examination and evaluation. Student candidates also need to pass the oral examination (viva voce)

Career Prospects

Postgraduate studies are usually able to bring about a leap in one’s career. Graduates of the programmes are expected to
experience career advancement in their current jobs. Meanwhile, other job opportunities for these graduates include:

Researchers at research and development institutes or universities responsible in spearheading research in biomedical engineering
Consultants in the field of biomedical engineering
Academia at universities
Managers and sales engineers for biomedical engineering products and equipment
Professionals responsible for designing and developing biomedical engineering products and equipment
Professionals responsible for developing computer software and systems to be used for biomedical engineering in healthcare facilities

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