Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

i. A Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF) in the field of Computing or related fields as accepted by Perdana University Senate; OR

ii. A Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-Computing fields with a minimum of FIVE (5) years of working experience in the field must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses; OR

iii. A Master's Degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-Computing fields with less than 5 years of experience must undergo prerequisite courses and subject to rigorous internal assessment.

iv. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master's Degree in Computing recognised by the Government of Malaysia.

International Students: IELTS 6.0 (Equivalent to CEFR Mid B2)

If a student does not meet this requirement, Perdana University offers English proficiency courses to ensure linguistic competency for doctoral-level research.

CORE RESEARCH MODULES

• Research Methods for Computer Science
• Quantitative Analysis

RESEARCH AREAS

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Computer-Human Interface (HCI)
• Software Engineering
• Data Science and Analytics
• Computer Networks and Security
• Distributed Systems & Cloud
• Algorithms and Optimization
• Computational Biology
• Graphics and Computer Vision
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning

• Original Contribution: Design and conduct independent research projects that advance the global body of knowledge.
• Technical Mastery: Develop deep technical expertise in specialized high-growth tech sectors.
• Professional Flexibility: Our ODL mode allows you to earn a prestigious doctorate without relocating or pausing your career.
• High-Impact Communication: Master the art of writing high-tier research papers and presenting at international conferences.

PhD holders are prepared for elite roles in academia, industry, and government, including:

• University Professor / Senior Lecturer
• Postdoctoral Researcher
• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
• Principal Research Scientist
• Senior AI Architect / Consultant
• R&D Director