Doctor of Philosophy (Industrial Automation)
- IPS/UniKL MFI
- (R/525/8/0084) (07/27) (MQA/SWA6189)
Program Learning Outcomes
- Research and Development Engineer
- Academician
- Researcher
- Consultant
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- PEO 1:
Knowledge impartation – Provide students with advanced knowledge in engineering analysis, design, research and innovation in mechanical engineering technology. - PEO 2:
Leadership, Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills – Develop the skills pertinent to the research process, including students’ ability to lead the research work, synthesize and integrate information, work collaboratively, communicate effectively and to publish the results of their research in mechanical engineering technology. - PEO 3:
Lifelong Learning – Continue to advance their knowledge and skill in mechanical engineering technology knowledge for lifelong learning and possess the ability to communicate effectively for scholarly contributions in enhancing technical knowledge. - PEO 4:
Ethics and Professional Service – Develop the ability to accomplish professional ethics and responsibilities, able to communicate and function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams involving people from diverse backgrounds and affiliations, local and global alike. - PEO 5:
Technopreneurial – Explore and/or embark on business and technopreneurial activities in the field of mechanical engineering technology and promote sustainable economic development to meet the global demands and dynamics.
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- PLO 1:
Demonstrate a critical and in-depth understanding of frontier knowledge by generating substantial and original contributions to a field and/or practice in industrial automation and robotics. - PLO 2:
Synthesize existing and new knowledge in industrial automation and robotics or more discipline areas to develop new concepts or interpretations or applications. - PLO 3:
Conduct rigorous and independent research or investigation with minimal supervision. - PLO 4:
Demonstrate intellectual leadership qualities and management skills. - PLO 5:
Perform research adhering to legal, ethical, professional and sustainable practices. - PLO 6:
Communicate cogently in the industrial automation and robotics fields and interact with specialist and general audience and contribute to original research to broaden the boundary of knowledge through thesis. - PLO 7:
Select and use suitable digital and analytical techniques to research problems. - PLO 8:
Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and personal development.
Areas of Research
- Robotics
- Industrial Robotics
- Intelligence System
- Sensors
- Instrumentation
- Process Control
Compulsory Module
- Research Methodology
- Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship
Career Information
Graduates of this diploma may find employment as:
- Project Manager
- Consultant
- Research Engineering
- Project Engineering
- System Analyst
- Academician
Entry Requirements
- Recognized Master’s degree (Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF Level 7) in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent; or
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree (MQF Level 7) that are accepted by the Senate of Universiti Kuala Lumpur.
- For International students, TOEFL score of 500 OR IELTS score of 5.0 OR its equivalent. If a student does not meet this requirement, HEPs must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.
- All international students who wish to follow a course of study at UniKL must meet the requirements of competence in English language as specified in the programme standard, or by the approved entry requirement, except:
- International students who come from a country that uses English as a spoken language; or
- International students who use qualifications from institutions that use English as the language of instruction and intend to pursue higher education in Malaysia.
- International Students who do not meet the requirements of competence in English Language, IHL can consider giving Conditional Offer with the following conditions:
- International students are allowed to attend an internal English preparatory course at IHL without maximum period of time but still adhere to Immigration requirements; and
- International students who attend an internal English preparatory course at IHL need to sit for MUET or any examination equivalent to CEFR to meet English Language competency.
- Programme that doesn’t have the requirements of English Language competency, IHL Senate/Boards of Academic need to set the requirements of English Language competency.
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Fee:
FULL TIME (6 YEARS):Malaysian Students: RM21,000
International Students: RM28,000
PART TIME (8 YEARS):
Malaysian Students: RM18,000
International Students: RM36,000 * Fees shown are the tuition fees only
** Fees shown are not inclusive of visa processing fee (international students)
*** Fees and charges are subject to Malaysian Sales and Service Tax (SST) at the prevailing rate of 6%. SST implementation
**** Fees shown are correct at time of publication and subject to change without prior notice.
Demonstrate an understanding of how communication shapes patterns of social interaction, the expression of cultural values and norms, political practices and relations of power, and our positions as local and global citizens.
Be able to use a variety of methodological tools to analyze interpersonal, intercultural, and rhetorical discourse that structures everyday interactions in both our public and private lives.
Demonstrate an understanding of the possibilities, problems, and history of discourse and deliberation in democracy and will be prepared to use their knowledge to work for a just and more humane world.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric & the Public Sphere | 4 | ESTU 203 |
| Communication & Everyday Life | 2 | ESTU 340 |
| Critical & Rhetorical Methods | 4 | ESTU 657 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Relational Communication | 4 | ESTU 768 |
| Public Relations Campaigns | 4 | ESTU 432 |
| Rhetoric of Social Movements | 2 | ESTU 873 |
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