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Doctor of Philosophy in Creative Multimedia (Research)
About
The Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FCM) focuses its research on a diverse range of topics within the creative multimedia field, including Design & Creativity, Animation & Visual Effects, Advertising Design, Virtual Reality, Video, Film Production & Cinematography, Interface Design & Product Design, Media Arts, Multimedia Learning & E-learning, Interaction Design, Sound and Music, Visual Communications & Graphic Design, as well as Media, Culture & Humanities. Additionally, FCM remains open to exploring new and emerging areas to further enhance knowledge and skills in the creative multimedia industry.
Key facts
| Qualification | Doctoral Degree (PhD) |
| Study mode | Full-time, Part-time |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Intakes | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Total estimated cost (local) | $ 2,574 |
| Total estimated cost (foreign) | $ 3,947 |
Subjects
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Multimedia
Duration
2 years
Tuition fees
| Description | Local students | Foreign students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | $ 2,574 | $ 3,947 |
| Miscellaneous fees | Data not available | Data not available |
| Total estimated cost of attendance | $ 2,574 | $ 3,947 |
| Estimated cost per year | $ 1,287 | $ 1,973 |
Miscellanous fees explained
Local students
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Admission Fee | $ 130 |
| Deposit | $ 114 |
| Yearly Student Development Fee | $ 45 |
Foreign students
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Admission Fee | $ 171 |
| International Processing Fee (Student Visa) | $ 652 |
| Deposit | $ 114 |
| Yearly Student Development Fee | $ 45 |
Estimated cost as reported by the institution. There may be additional administrative fees. Please contact us for the latest information.
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Admissions
Intakes
Entry Requirements
- A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in the field or related field of Creative Multimedia Technology as accepted by MMU Senate, and passing rigorous internal assessment; OR
- A Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by MMU Senate, and passing rigorous internal assessment; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related field of Creative Multimedia Technology with minimum CGPA of 3.67 or equivalent as accepted by MMU Senate, and passing rigorous internal assessment
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Malaysian Government, and passing rigorous internal assessment.
Note: Rigorous internal assessment includes a presentation interview (online / virtual / conventional), submission of portfolio and research proposal
Direct Entry
A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related field of Creative Multimedia Technology with minimum CGPA of 3.67 or equivalent as accepted by MMU Senate, subject to rigorous internal assessment
Note
Rigorous internal assessment includes a presentation interview (online / virtual / conventional) and submission of student’s research proposal
An applicant is required to possess a sufficient level of English language proficiency by obtaining one of the following:
- a minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 ; or
- a minimum overall TOEFL iBT score of 60 ; or
- a minimum MUET overall band score of 4 ; or
- a minimum Pearson Test of English score of 59 ; or
- a minimum Cambridge Qualifications and Test score of 169; or
- a minimum Linguaskill overall band score of 169
In addition to the above, any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of the University.
The English language requirement is waived for the candidates who are natives of and/or have completed their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees from countries that use English as the medium of instruction as well as the first language.
Curriculum
Fields of Research
- Advertising Design
- Education Technology
- Film, Animation and Visual Effects
- Interface and Product Design
- Media Art Technology
- Multimedia Programming
- Multimedia Knowledge Management
- Photography
- Sound and Music
- Virtual Reality
- Visual Communication