Doctor of Philosophy (Maritime) Full Time

Career Information:

• Maritime Research Institutes. Maritime economics; Maritime law and policy; Maritime security; Oceanography; Marine and coastal environment.
• Shipping. Ships employment and scheduling; Crew management; Safety, Quality and Environmental management; Insurance and Claims; Communications; Contract management; Marine services; Purchasing; Liner and Consortium management; Chartering; Supply Chain.
• Seaport operations. Marine and traffic management services; Ship scheduling; Cargo operations; Safety, Security and Environmental management; Human Resource and Administration; Marketing; Warehouse and Yard management; Transport and Infrastructure management; Procurement.
• Shipbuilding and ship repair. Logistics and Supply Chain management; Project management; Procurement; Yard and Warehousing; Marine services; Commercial; Vendor development; Human Resource and Administration; Safety, Security and Environmental management; Quality Assurance.
• Government maritime agencies. Marine Department; Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency; Port Authorities; Royal Malaysian Navy; Oceanographic Department; Royal Customs; other civil service.
• Shipping exchanges/brokerage. Product management; Chartered shipbroker; Marketing; Contract management.
• Ships’ agents. Representatives of foreign shipping companies in Malaysia.
• Custom and forwarding agents. Cargo and freight management; Shipping services; Cargo manager; Customer relations.
• Marine insurance. Marine adjuster; Hull and Machinery Insurance; Cargo Insurance; Protection and Indemnity Clubs.
• Naval architecture and marine engineering firm. Commercial; Quality Assurance; Project management; Vendor development; Logistics.
• Ship surveyor. Survey and inspection of vessels.
• Cargo handling. Cargo and multi-modal transport operations; Cargo insurance; Customer relations.
• Freight logistics. Management and transportation of freight from origin to destination.
• Maritime Research Institutes. Maritime economics; Maritime law and policy; Maritime security; Oceanography; Marine and coastal environment.

Entry Requirement:

A master’s degree from Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) or from a recognised university as approved by the Senate of UniKL. Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree as approved by the Senate of UniKL.

English Language Competency as Entry Requirement for International Students

All international students who wish to follow a course of study at UniKL must meet the requirements of competence in English language as specified in the programme standard, or by the approved entry requirement, except:

• International students who come from a country that uses English as a spoken language; or
• International students who use qualifications from institutions that use English as the language of instruction and intend to pursue higher education in Malaysia.

International students who do not meet the requirements of competence in English Language, IHL can consider to give Conditional Offer with the following conditions:

• International students are allowed to attend an internal English preparatory course at IHL without maximum period of time, but students must adhere to the conditions set by the Immigration Department of Malaysia; and
• International students who attend an internal English preparatory course at IHL need to sit for MUET or any examination equivalent to The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) in order to meet the English Language competency.

International Students:

• Master degree in related field as approved by the Senate of UniKL
• IELTS 5.0 – 6.5 or equivalent

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• PEO 1: Knowledgeable, competent, and innovative human capital in marine related industry;
• PEO 2: Effective leaders with team work skills, as well as verbal, non-verbal interpersonal communication skills;
• PEO 3: Committed towards the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvement;
• PEO 4: Professional, ethical and socially responsible; and
• PEO 5: Capable of embarking on business and technopreneurial activities.

Programme Learning Outcome (PLO):

At the end of the programme, graduates should be able to:

• PLO 1: Demonstrate a critical and in-depth understanding of frontier knowledge by generating substantial and original contributions to the maritime field and/or practice.
• PLO 2: Synthesise existing and new knowledge in one or more discipline areas relating to maritime to develop new concepts or interpretations or applications.
• PLO 3: Conduct rigorous and independent research or investigation with minimal supervision.
• PLO 4: Demonstrate intellectual leadership qualities, management skills and awareness of business practices and technopreneurial competencies.
• PLO 5: Perform research adhering to legal, ethical, professional and sustainable practices.
• PLO 6: Communicate cogently in the maritime field and interact with specialist and general audiences.
• PLO 7: Select and use suitable digital and analytical techniques to research problems.
• PLO 8: Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and personal development.

Areas of Research:

• Maritime Communication
• Marine Navigation Technology
• Maritime Operation
• Shipping
• Maritime Transportation
• Nautical Science

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Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL MIMET)
Marketing, Student Recruitment & Admission (MeSRA)

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