PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes are research based programmes offered by the School of Health Sciences. The programmes aim to produce competent, intellectual and ethical research scholars who are capable of advancing knowledge in health sciences for sustainable development and wellness of society. The research studies cover the major disciplines in health sciences, including audiology, biomedicine, dietetics, environmental and occupational health, exercise and sports science, medical radiation, nursing, nutrition and speech pathology, as well as in the discipline of forensic science.

Research Field

Biomedicine

Anatomy

Biochemistry

Haematology and Transfusion Sciences

Immunology

Microbiology

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Parasitology

Pharmacology

Physiology

Toxicology

Vaccinology

Pathology

Forensic Science

Criminology

DNA Profiling

Environmental Forensic

Fire Investigation

Forensic Anthropology

Forensic Biology

Forensic Chemistry

Forensic Document Examination

Forensic Drug Analysis

Forensic Psychology

Forensic Toxicology

Physical Evidence

Forensic Food Analysis

Nursing

Acute and Critical Care Nursing

Clinical Nursing Practice

Family and Community Nursing

Geronthology Nursing

Maternal and Child Health Nursing

Nursing Education

Nursing Management

Women's Health Nursing

Medical Radiation

Diagnostic Radiology Sciences

Medical Imaging

Nuclear Medicine Sciences

Radiation Biology

Radiation Protection & Safety

Radiological Instrumentation

Radiopharmaceuticals

Radiotherapy

Nutrition

Clinical Nutrition

Community Nutrition

Food and Nutritional Microbiology

Food and Nutritional Toxicology

Food Quality and Analysis

Food Service

Geriatic Nutrition

Human Nutrition

Infant Nutrition

Molecular Nutrition

Nutrition Intervention

Nutritional Anthropology

Nutritional Biochemistry

Nutritional Education

Nutritional Epidemiology

Nutritional Policies/ Programmes

Sport Nutrition

Sport Science

Exercise physiology

Physical fitness testing and assessment

Sport nutrition

Assessment of nutrient intake of athletes

Health Sciences

              Environmental & Occupational Health

              Environmental Health

              Occupational Health

              Environmental Health

              Occupational Safety

              Inter-Disciplinary Health

              Audiology

              Health and Society

              Health Economics and Management

              Health Promotion

              History of Health and Medical Sciences

              Occupational Therapy

              Religion and Health

              Speech Pathology

              Health Informatics

              Bioinformatics

              Computer Forensics

              Health Record

Expertise

Please refer to the website at https://experts.usm.my/.

Duration

• Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
• Part-time: Min 6 semesters /Max 15 semesters

Admission Requirements

Please refer to website of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) at https://admission.usm.my/postgraduate/programmes

Fees Information

Please refer to website of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) at www.ips.usm.my.

How to Apply

Please refer to website of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) at www.ips.usm.my for online application.