Doctor of Philosophy in Biology

Entry Requirements

• Master’s Degree - A Master’s degree in biological sciences discipline or related fields that is accepted by University Senate.
• Other Qualifications - Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis and subject to the approval and acceptance by the University Senate.

English Language Requirements

Any of the following

• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
• TOEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based)
• PTE Academic 50 overall (minimum 46 in each skill)

For International/Malaysian applicants - English is the medium of instruction of previous degree for candidates from universities in non-English speaking countries outside Malaysia.

Application Procedure

Initial enquiries should be made to the Programme Administrator (Ms. Natalina) at [email protected]. If the potential student is eligible for the PhD, they will then meet with the Programme Leader to discuss their area of research interest and potential research supervisors. For those who have identified the potential supervisors, kindly check with the Programme Administrator about the eligibility to pursue PhD.

Applicants will be required to submit the following documents:

• Sunway Postgraduate Application Form
• Research Statement - The statement should briefly describe the research question(s) that the applicant has discussed with his/her future MSc/PhD supervisor.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Scholarship Application Form (if any)
• One (1) Passport-sized photographs (Passport size photos must be in white background and the measurement must be 3.5cm x 5.0 cm)
• Reference Letters
• In addition, the following true copies of documents must be certified - Copy of Passport (all pages including blank pages - for international students) / Identity Card (NRIC) - for Malaysian students)

English Language qualification (IELTS/TOEFL/Others) - for International Student

Academic qualifications/results (certificates and complete transcripts) (Degree/Master Degree/Others)

Statement of Research Interest - The research statement/proposal should have 1,000 words (excluding references) and covers the following structure:

1. An appropriate title for the research project (designated supervisor if known)
2. Introduction (justification of the study or research gap), Problem statement, Research Question(s), Research objective(s)
3. Literature review
4. Research methodology
5. Proposed research schedule
6. List of references