Admission Criteria / Requirements

Masters of Health Sciences (by Research Only)

A relevant Bachelor’s Degree (honours) with good grades from the IIUM or any other accredited Institution of higher learning;

Note: Preference will be given to applicants having a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum CGPA 2.75 or its equivalent.

Or

Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree (honours) or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University.

And

A suitable research proposal is required for Master applicants.

Doctor of Philosophy (by Research Only)

A relevant Master’s degree with good grades from the IIUM or any other accredited Institution of higher learning;

Or

Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Master’s degree or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University.

And

A suitable research proposal is required for Ph.D applicants.

Fast Track Admission

Undergraduate students with the following qualifications can be recruited directly into the PhD programme:

i. Students graduated from a Bachelor programme with First Class Honours or its equivalent; or
ii. Graduated with a CGPA of 3.67 or its equivalent in an academic programme; and
iii. The admission is subjected to Centre of Studies approval.

Research Monitoring and Thesis Completion

Formal monitoring and evaluation of research progress are to be carried out every semesters. Student’s research progress report is to be submitted to the Kulliyyah’s Research and Postgraduate Committee through I-Monitor for assessment and approval.

Lack of progress in research work in two consecutive periods would lead to the termination of studies.  Students research works will be evaluated based on their written thesis that will be examined by both external and internal examiners. It is compulsory for PhD students to submit research findings for publication before proceeding for viva.

More admission information - Student Admission Booklet (Centre for Postgraduate Studies) 

Specializations under the Master of Health Sciences (By Research) and Doctor of Philosophy (By Research) Programmes: 

• Optometry
• Visual Sciences
• Audiology
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Radiography
• Medical Imaging
• Nutrition Sciences
• Health Biotechnology
• Health Communication
• Health Psychology
• Health Education
• Healthcare Ethics
• Biomedical Sciences
• Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Cancer Biology
• Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Nutritional Biochemistry
• Community Nutrition
• Clinical Nutrition
• Community Medicine
• Genetics
• Health Management
• Health Promotion
• Human Factors
• Microbiology
• Parasitology
• Molecular Medicine
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Rehabilitation Science
• Tissue Engineering
• Toxicology
• Applied Health Care Technology
• Appetite Regulation
• Food Science and Food Safety
• Food Security

Contact Info :
Postgraduate
Tel : +609-5705206 / +609-5705219
Fax : +609-5716776
Email : kahsddpgr@iium.edu.my
Research
Tel : +609-5704000 ext : 3291 / 3281
Email : hori_kahs@iium.edu.my

PG POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (IIUM Thesis Manual, Guidelines on Writing Research Proposal, etc)

'TE' GRACE PERIOD FOR MASTER LEVEL - PG REGULATIONS (REVISED 2020 - CPS WEBSITE)

POSTGRADUATE REGULATIONS (REVISED 2020) - CPS WEBSITE

• Postgraduate Regulations (Revised 2020)- CPS Website

PG REGULATIONS 2015

•  Link

IIUM CODE OF SUPERVISION

• 06132013 IIUM CODE OF SUPERVISION(28022013)

PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT

New Criteria For Publication

Students with Matric Number ‘G181xxxx’ and above are required to meet the following publication criteria as a graduation requirement. The criteria are based on the Publication Equivalent (PE) point as stated in (PE) Table. 

Publication Equivalence (PE)

updated on September 2020

REGISTRATION COURSE:

• REGISTRATION FORM PDF

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF STUDY PERIOD:

• EXTENSION OF STUDY FORM (CPS website)
• CURRENT PROGRESS DETAIL FOR EXTENSION OF STUDY PERIOD
• TEMPLATE GANTT CHART

Students are required to submit the following in the application for extension normal duration of study:

1. An appeal letter which states the reason(s) clearly and justifications on how the extra time can help the student to complete the research work.
2. A strong recommendation letter from the supervisor to justify how the extra time can help the student to complete the research work
   
3. A revised study plan in the form of Gantt Chart;
4. A list of Chapter has been written and yet to be written.

*** Appeal for extension should be submitted to the Office of Deputy Dean (Postgraduate & Research), One (1) month before the normal study period ended.

NOMINATION OF INTERNAL/EXTERNAL EXAMINER:

• Example examiner CV
• IIUM Senate Template Examiner CV
• Examiner's Consent Form
• CPS-appointment of external-internal examiners

OTHER FORM 

***STUDENTS ARE ADVICE TO CHECK THE CPS WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR ANY UPDATED FORM.

IREC 

• Pre Submission Screening Document

BENCH FEE 

According to the Senate Meeting Approval Paper during the University Committee for Postgraduate Studies (UCPS) meeting No1/2016 just state that bench fee is charged to cover specific extra costs associated with laboratory or fieldwork which is part of a doctoral or masters dissertation.

• Bench Fee Reimbursement Form

• FLOWCHART (KAHS)

1. Research Proposal Defense
2. Progress Presentation
3. Notification of Intention to Submit Research Work (by research)
4. Upgrading from Master to PhD

POSTGRADUATE TUITION FEES STRUCTURE

> Link

> I-MONITOR GUIDELINES

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(kindly refer to cps website @https://www.iium.edu.my/centre...for more information and announcement)

SEMESTER 2, 2021/2022

• Important dates (PG Students Views) Semester 2, 2021 -2022 -All Campus (as of 18 February 2022)
• Important dates (PG Academic Administration Views) Semester 2, 2021 -2022 -All Campus (as of 18 February 2022)

SEMESTER 1, 2021/2022

• PG Important dates (Students View) Semester 1, 2021 -2022 -All Campus (As of 16 September 2021)
• Important Dates (STUDENTS VIEW) for Online Submission of RPR via iMonitor Semester 1, 2021-2022
• Important Dates (ADMIN VIEW) for Online Submission of RPR via iMonitor Semester 1, 2021-2022

SEMESTER 2, 2020/2021

• Important dates (Students Views) Semester 2, 2020 -2021 -All Campus (as of 14th February 2021)
• SCHEDULE RPR STUDENT VIEW - iMonitor Semester 2, 2020-2021
• SCHEDULE RPR ADMIN VIEW- iMonitor Semester 2, 2020-2021

SEMESTER 1, 2020/2021

• PG Notice on Release of Examination Results for Semester 1, 2020-2021 (as of 15th Jan 2021)
• PG - Updated Important dates (Academic) Semester 1, 2020 -2021 -All Campus (as of 15th January 2021) - Kindly submit the registration course form for SEM 2, 2020/2021 to PG office latest by 28/02/2021

• IMPORTANT DATES FOR SEM 1, 2021 FOR GOMBAK KL AND KUANTAN CAMPUS
• Student Admission Booklet (Centre for Postgraduate Studies)
• Notification on Online Enrollment
• SOP Online Enrollment International New Student
• SOP Online Enrollment Malaysian New Students

SEMESTER 3, 2019/2020

• Important Dates Sem 3 2019_2020 ( Kindly submit the registration course form for SEM 1, 2020/2021 to PG office starting 23/08/2020)

SEMESTER 2, 2019/2020

• IMPORTANT DATES SEMESTER 2, 2019/2020 REVISED.MCO.ERTL 03/20
• IMPORTANT DATES - I-MONITOR RESEARCH PROGRESS REPORT SUBMISSION ONLINE STUDENT
• IMPORTANT DATES I-MONITOR - ADMIN
• Revised Important Dates Semester 2, 2019_2020 (Post-MCO) as of 08042020
• Revised Important Dates Semester 2, 2019_2020 as of 21022020