Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science) – Research

The Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science) by Research programme is offered by the Department of Computer Science in 2011. The programme is designed to enhance knowledge and impart technical competencies to postgraduate students on issue pertaining to Computer Science area. Graduates from this programme are expected to:

There is a high demand from employers for computer science graduates from a wide variety of organizations government and private sectors. Graduates can position themselves in a large number of exciting fields of works. Some of positions are as follows:

    •    System Developer
    •    Computer Analyst
    •    Data Scientist
    •    Database Developer
    •    Software Engineer
    •    Network System Administrator
    •    Wireless Systems Designer
    •    Information Security Analyst
    •    Computer Forensic Analyst
    •    Network Engineer
    •    Academician
    •    Researcher in Computer Science

In the first semester, a student is required to audit two (2) Kulliyyah required courses: ICT Research Methods and Islamic Worldview on ICT and Society. Within six (6) months from the registration date, students are required to submit his/her research synopsis proposal which need to be defended. Pre-requisites for the defence proposal are (1) to attend the PG seminar that will be held once every fortnight in the semester at least two times, and (2) Do a presentation in this seminar at least once. Upon approval, the student will continue his/her research. The final thesis needs to be submitted at the end of the study period. There will be at least two (2) examiners to evaluate the final thesis, one of whom must be from other than IIUM. The appointment of all examiners shall be recommended by the Kulliyyah Postgraduate Committee (KPGC) and endorsed by the University’s Senate. An oral defence of the thesis will be arranged once agreed by the examiners.

Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing, Database Systems, Big Data, Data Science, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Security, Computer Network and Distributed Systems, Quantum Computing, Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Ubiquitous Computer, and Algorithms and Theory.

This programme is offered via full time and part time mode. The full time programme would normally require three (3) years (6 semesters) study duration and the maximum duration allowed is 6 years (12 semesters).

The part time programme would normally require six (6) years (12 semesters) to the maximum of 8 years (16 semesters).