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Postgraduate

Master of Philosophy

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)
Social Sciences
Duration24 months
IntakesJanuary · May · September
TuitionRM 2,020–5,220 / year
LocationSeri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

Programme overview

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) currently lists Master of Philosophy as a postgraduate research programme in Social Sciences. The current programme record shows a listed duration of 2–4 years full-time / 3–6 years part-time. Its academic positioning is in Social Sciences, with the current subject classification focused on Social Sciences. This makes it relevant to students seeking advanced study and independent research in Social Sciences. Qualification-specific entry routes are structured on this page, allowing applicants to compare the requirements that apply to different academic backgrounds before applying. This gives prospective students a clearer basis for comparing the programme by subject area, level and delivery format while keeping the description within information supported by the current programme record.

Entry requirements

Bachelor Degree in relevant field

Relevant bachelor degree. CGPA 2.00–2.49 may be considered with 5 years working experience and UTP internal rigorous assessment; discipline-specific prerequisite courses may apply.

English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 equivalent; waiver may apply for qualifying English-medium/native-English backgrounds.

Tuition fees

Annual tuitionRM 2,020–5,220
Application feeRM 50
Registration feeRM 1,000

UTP Postgraduate Local Tuition Fees — Master/PhD by Research, current intake-year page. Official category: Social Sciences & Humanities. Annual Research Progression Fee is RM2,020 part-time and RM5,220 full-time, stored as annual_tuition_min/max. Additional annual semester fee is RM1,200 part-time / RM2,400 full-time. Research Methodology is a one-time RM1,500. Final examination/viva fee is RM1,800. Local application/processing fee is RM50 and registration fee is RM1,000. Recurring semester fees and one-time research/viva charges are retained in this note rather than collapsed into the scalar other_fees field. The page states fees are correct for the current intake year but does not explicitly label an academic fee year, so fee_year=0.

Fees are indicative and may be revised by the institution. GoUni can help you confirm the latest payable amount before application.

Intakes

JanuaryMaySeptember

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