Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Faculty of Agriculture offers two programmes for graduate studies; Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with thesis. The PhD students are required to conduct research and fulfill a minimum of 9 credits of course work. The candidates are also required to present seminars on their research. The duration of studies for PhD is 2-5 years.


ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Applicant must have:

• 1. A master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the UPM Senate; or
     
     
  2. Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia; or
     
     
  3. Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Faculty/School/Institute; or.
     
     
  4. A Bachelor’s degree with the following conditions:
     i)  A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with first-class or its equivalent.
     ii)  Undergo internal assessment by Faculty/School/Institute.; AND
     iii)  Any other requirement of the Faculty/School/Institute
     Note : For the applicant admitted from a Bachelor's degree to PhD, the applicant shall not be awarded a Master Degree if the applicant fails his viva voce.
     
     
  5. An applicant who is in the final semester of his master study programme may be considered for provisional admission subject to his current CGPA or its equivalent satisfies the Doctoral Degree programme admission requirements.
     
     
  Fulfil other requirements specified by the Faculty/School/Institute for each programme

 FIELD OF STUDIES

1. Agribusiness
2. Agricultural Economics
3. Agronomy
4. Agricultural Extension
5. Agriculture Technology
6. Animal Behaviour and Welfare
7. Animal Production
8. Animal Science
9. Aquaculture
10. Entomology
11. Fisheries Science
12. Genetics & Breeding
13. Horticulture
14. Land Resource Management
15. Pest Management
16. Plant Pathology
17. Plant Science
18. Soil Science

HOW TO APPLY                             

 Please Refer to The Following Link For More Information http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my 

Dean, School of Graduate Studies
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Zone 4, Off Jalan Stadium
43400 UPM Serdang
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
MALAYSIA
(Admission Division)

Further enquiry:

Dean, School of Graduate Studies                      
Tel                  :  (603) 9769 4210 / 4216 / 4218 / 4200
                          (603) 9769 2509 / 9769 4232  
Email              : ictsgs@gmail.com 
Website           : http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my


CONTACT DETAILS

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natrah Fatin Mohd Ikhsan
Deputy Dean (Graduate Studies, Research and International)
Email   : natrah@upm.edu.my
Phone  : +603-9769 4806

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nolila Mohd Nawi
Coordinator for Graduate Studies
Email   : nolila@upm.edu.my
Phone  : +603-9769 4907 

Administrative Officer
Mrs. Che Zailawati Abdul Gha
Senior Assistant Registrar
Email   : zailawati@upm.edu.my
Phone  : +603-9769 4969 

Corresponding address:

Faculty of Agriculture
Universiti PutraMalaysia
43400 UPM Serdang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
MALAYSIA.

Updated:: 08/06/2023 [shazaharna]