Doctor of Philosophy (Maritime)
- IPS/UniKL MIMET
- (N/840/8/0029) (10/27) (MQA/PA13674)
Program Learning Outcomes
Overview
The PhD (Maritime) programme would enable the students to venture into higher level research area and guide them to have higher level of thinking and understanding. This would surely increase the research and development capability. On the other hand, PhD (Maritime) graduates would have a better opportunity for career advancement in their current jobs or within the maritime sector for instance; shipping companies, shipbuilding and ship repair sectors, naval architecture and marine engineering, maritime defence industry, port operators, universities and research institutes and government maritime agencies.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
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PEO 1
Knowledgeable, competent, and innovative human capital in marine related industry. -
PEO 2
Effective leaders with team work skills, as well as verbal, non-verbal interpersonal communication skills. -
PEO 3
Committed towards the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvement. -
PEO 4
Professional, ethical and socially responsible. -
PEO 5
Capable of embarking on business and technopreneurial activities.
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
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PLO 1
Demonstrate a critical and in-depth understanding of frontier knowledge by generating substantial and original contributions to the maritime field and/or practice. -
PLO 2
Synthesise existing and new knowledge in one or more discipline areas relating to maritime 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, management skills and awareness of business practices and technopreneurial competencies. -
PLO 5
Perform research adhering to legal, ethical, professional and sustainable practices. -
PLO 6
Communicate cogently in the maritime field and interact with specialist and general audiences. -
PLO 7
Select and use suitable digital and analytical techniques to research problems. -
PLO 8
Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and personal development.
Programme Structure
Full-time (6 Semesters)
Semester 1
- Research Method
- Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship
Semester 2 – Semester 6
- Thesis
Part-time (8 Semesters)
Semester 1
- Research Method
- Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship
Semester 2 – Semester 8
- Thesis
Career Information
i. Maritime Research Institutes.
Maritime economics; Maritime law and policy; Maritime security; Oceanography; Marine and coastal environment.
ii. Shipping.
Ships employment and scheduling; Crew management; Safety, Quality and Environmental management; Insurance and Claims; Communications; Contract management; Marine services; Purchasing; Liner and Consortium management; Chartering; Supply Chain.
iii. Seaport operations.
Marine and traffic management services; Ship scheduling; Cargo operations; Safety, Security and Environmental management; Human Resource and Administration; Marketing; Warehouse and Yard management; Transport and Infrastructure management; Procurement.
iv. Shipbuilding and ship repair.
Logistics and Supply Chain management; Project management; Procurement; Yard and Warehousing; Marine services; Commercial; Vendor development; Human Resource and Administration; Safety, Security and Environmental management; Quality Assurance.
v. Government maritime agencies.
Marine Department; Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency; Port Authorities; Royal Malaysian Navy; Oceanographic Department; Royal Customs; other civil service.
vi. Shipping exchanges/brokerage.
Product management; Chartered shipbroker; Marketing; Contract management.
vii. Ships’ agents.
Representatives of foreign shipping companies in Malaysia.
viii. Custom and forwarding agents.
Cargo and freight management; Shipping services; Cargo manager; Customer relations.
ix. Marine insurance.
Marine adjuster; Hull and Machinery Insurance; Cargo Insurance; Protection and Indemnity Clubs.
x. Naval architecture and marine engineering firm.
Commercial; Quality Assurance; Project management; Vendor development; Logistics.
xi. Ship surveyor.
Survey and inspection of vessels.
xii. Cargo handling.
Cargo and multi-modal transport operations; Cargo insurance; Customer relations.
xiii. Freight logistics.
Management and transportation of freight from origin to destination.
xiv. Maritime Research Institutes.
Maritime economics; Maritime law and policy; Maritime security; Oceanography; Marine and coastal environment.
i. A master’s degree in the field or related field as approved by the UniKL Senate; AND
ii. English requirement for international applicants is a minimum score of 5.0 (IELTS) or 500 (TOEFL PBT) or equivalent.
Tuition Fee
Malaysian Students:
Full Time:
Part Time:
International Students:
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** Fees shown are not inclusive of visa processing fee (international students).
*** Fees and charges are subject to Malaysian Sales and Service Tax (SST) for international students at the prevailing rate of 6%.
**** Fees shown are correct at time of publication and subject to changes 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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