Faculty of Engineering offered 38 research areas for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme with Thesis. PhD generally takes at least 2 years (4 semesters) and maximum of 5 years (10 semesters) to complete. Click here for details of Programme by Research. How to apply. 

All our PhD programs (by research) are accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation Certificate. 

Entry requirement :

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering with CGPA 3.750 or equivalent and pass rigorous internal assessment; or
• Master Degree in Engineering (with thesis); or
• Master Degree in Engineering (with thesis and coursework) with CGPA 3.000; or
• Master Degree in Engineering without thesis (coursework) with CGPA 3.250; or
• Master Degree in Engineering without thesis (coursework) with CGPA 3.000 and at least three (3) years working experience in relevant field; or
• Master Degree in Sciences (with thesis and coursework) with CGPA 3.250 must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses; or
• Master Degree in Sciences without thesis (coursework) with CGPA 3.500 must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses; or
• Master Degree in Sciences without thesis (coursework) with CGPA 3.250 and at least three (3) years working experience in relevant field must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses; or
• Master Degree in Sciences without thesis (coursework) with CGPA 3.000 and at least five (5) years working experience in relevant field must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses.

Research Areas List

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING 
AGRICULTURAL MECHANISATION AND AUTOMATION 
AGRICULTURAL PROCESS ENGINEERING 
AGRICULTURAL WASTE ENGINEERING 
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING 
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING 
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 
COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING 
COMPUTER AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 
CONTROL SYSTEM ENGINEERING 
ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING 
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 
FARM STRUCTURES 
FOOD ENGINEERING 
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 
GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERING 
GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING 
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 
MATERIALS ENGINEERING 
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 
PACKAGING ENGINEERING 
PHOTONICS ENGINEERING  
PROCESS SAFETY AND RELIABILITY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT  
REMOTE SENSING 
ROBOTIC AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING
SAFETY, HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT   
SIGNAL PROCESSING 
SOIL AND WATER ENGINEERING 
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING 
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS ENGINEERING 


SHARED FIELDS OF STUDY 

COMPUTER NETWORKS 
SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

More information for prospective student

https://sgs.upm.edu.my/prospective_students-2964