Tuition Fees
Total programme feeRM 71,150
Quick Facts
LevelPhD
Duration3 years
IntakeJanuary / July
English RequirementIELTS 6.0
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Tuition for each year of the programme
- Year 1RM 16,600
- Year 2RM 16,600
- Year 3RM 16,600
Other fees
- Deposit (refundable)one-timeRM 1,000
- Enrolment fee (non-refundable)one-timeRM 700
- Visa and insuranceone-timeRM 3,300
- International administrative fee (yearly)per yearRM 2,250
- Student resource fee (yearly)per yearRM 3,200
Total programme feeRM 71,150
Indicative fees in Malaysian ringgit. The final amount is confirmed in your offer letter. Fees exclude 6% SST where it applies.
- A Master’s degree in the relevant field or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 For other qualifications and certificates (e.g.,,Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree , etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment. English requirement: IELTS 6.0.
IELTS 6.0
PhD in Creative Arts and Media is a PhD programme at Sunway University, lasting 3 years. Classes are taught in English.
Subjects you will study
- The student is required to complete one taught module – Research Methods – before proceeding to the Proposal Defence. This core module introduces students to the fundamentals of academic research and methodologies at the postgraduate level to conduct an independent research project.
- Class Schedule for Research Methods
- This is an intensive course. Classes are spread over eight weeks (12 to 15 hours per week) for Full-time or Part-time students. These classes are followed by tutorials when the students conduct their research projects. Weekly schedules may vary from one year to another.
- During the course of their studies, the students will independently design and carry out an extensive research project with the assistance of the supervisor. The emphasis between theory and practice will vary according to the project. Students will develop significant research outcomes that are of national and international significance, and publicly disseminate these results to engage with the scholarly community.
- The school has a broad range of supervision expertise (not limited) to the following areas:
- Digital Worlds and Media
- Digital Humanities, VR, Digital Content Creation, Media Studies, Broadcasting, Social Media, New Media Creation.
- Culture and Heritage
- History of Cultures and Art, Crafts, Material Cultures, Music Traditions and Popular Music, Gender Studies, Southeast Asian Films, Sustainable Cultures, Eastern and Western Cultures.
- Performance and Creation
- Music and Theatre Performance, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Fine Art.
- Cities
- History of the City and Urbanisation, Architecture, Cities in the South and Southeast Region, Cities in the West, Liveable Cities, Green Cities, Smart Cities, Touristic Cities.
- Language of instruction
- English