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Admission Criteria / Requirements

Masters of Health Sciences (by Research Only)

A relevant Bachelor’s Degree (honours) with good grades from the IIUM or any other accredited Institution of higher learning;

Note: Preference will be given to applicants having a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum CGPA 2.75 or its equivalent.

Or

Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree (honours) or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University.

And

A suitable research proposal is required for Master applicants.

Doctor of Philosophy (by Research Only)

A relevant Master’s degree with good grades from the IIUM or any other accredited Institution of higher learning;

Or

Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Master’s degree or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University.

And

A suitable research proposal is required for Ph.D applicants.

Fast Track Admission

Undergraduate students with the following qualifications can be recruited directly into the PhD programme:


i. Students graduated from a Bachelor programme with First Class Honours or its equivalent; or
ii. Graduated with a CGPA of 3.67 or its equivalent in an academic programme; and
iii. The admission is subjected to Centre of Studies approval.

Research Monitoring and Thesis Completion

Formal monitoring and evaluation of research progress are to be carried out every semesters. Student’s research progress report is to be submitted to the Kulliyyah’s Research and Postgraduate Committee through I-Monitor for assessment and approval.

Lack of progress in research work in two consecutive periods would lead to the termination of studies.  Students research works will be evaluated based on their written thesis that will be examined by both external and internal examiners. It is compulsory for PhD students to submit research findings for publication before proceeding for viva.

More admission information – CPS PG Admission Booklet 2022 (UPdated 30 August22)

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