PhD in Technology
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-08-05 | - |
| 2026-09-02 | - |
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| 2027-06-04 | - |
| 2027-07-01 | - |
| 2027-08-05 | - |
| 2027-09-02 | - |
| 2027-10-07 | - |
| 2027-11-04 | - |
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Program Overview
PhD in Technology
Course Details
- Full Time
- Part Time
Duration 3 years
Intake Date 04 June 2025 01 July 2025 05 August 2025 02 September 2025 07 October 2025 04 November 2025 02 December 2025
Awarding Body APU, Malaysia
Duration 4 years
Intake Date 04 June 2025 01 July 2025 05 August 2025 02 September 2025 07 October 2025 04 November 2025 02 December 2025
Awarding Body APU, Malaysia
About APU
Why choose APU?
Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University 5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA) 100% Employability Rate Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirement
All Students
- A Masters degree in a related field accepted by the APU Senate
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Masters degree that are accepted by the APU Senate
Minimum English Requirements
International Students
- IELTS : 6.0
Fields of Research
Specialist Doctoral Topics for Supervision
- Database Development
- Artificial Intelligence
- Green Computing
- Computing & Society
- Medical Image Processing
- Neural Networks
- Data Compression
- User Interfaces
- Human Computer Interaction
- Content-based Retrieval
- Malware Analysis and Detection
- Cyber Security
- Computer Forensics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Algorithm and Distributed Computing
- Digital Image Processing
- Machine Learning
- Data Mining
- Neural Networks
- Robotics
- Healthcare Systems
- Technological Innovation and Change
- Information Systems Adoption
- Image Processing
- Graph Theory/ Combinatorics
- Computational Analysis
- Big Data Analytics
- Cloud Computing
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Natural Language Processing
Programme Structure
Application Process
Ideally, student works with potential supervisors to develop proposal.
Facilities
Facilities at APU
The APU Centre Point & Atrium serves as a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. Here, cultural activities are organised regularly at the campus, fostering long-lasting intercultural relationships among APU students, who come from over 130 countries.
Fees & Certification
Ready, Set, Go.
Whether you are locals or traveling here, we have the options for you to pursue your dreams.
Malaysian
- RM46,800 Total for Malaysian
International
- RM46,800 (USD10,885) Total for International
MQA Cert Programme code : (R2/0611/8/0007)(07/27)(MQA/FA2107)
* Fees stated here do not include Deposits and other Miscellaneous Fees. Please refer to Fee Guide for details.
* All information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change in the interest of continuing improvement.