Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

No Things to be done Recommended Study Period

International students: Register LPM2100 (Malay

1 Language Communication) and fulfil English Semester 1
requirement.
Register for SPS6999 (compulsory)- Doctoral
Research (every semester until the thesis has been
submitted for examination)
2 Every semester

Notes: The number of credits for SPS6999 shows the

thesis workload of the student in the semester.
Submit Progress Report (GS11) online from student
portal (every end of semester)

3 Notes: Failure to submit the report during the dateline Every semester
given will cause ‘TM’ grade for SPS6999. Getting 2
times TM for SPS6999 will cause terminated to
student.
Nominate supervisory committee (at least 3 members
4 including chairman) Semester 1
GS10a Form
Register AGR5201 (compulsory) - Advanced
5 Statistical Methods or Subject Related to Research Semester 1 or 2
Methodology
Register for SPS6903 (compulsory) - Seminar
6 Semester 1 or 2
Research Proposal
7 Take the Comprehensive Examination (CE) Semester 3 - 5
Submit the notice of thesis submission
GS14a Form

8 Semester 5
Note: Please remember that student must submit a
notice 3 month before the thesis submission for
examination.
Submission of thesis for examination
9 Semester 6
GS15a Form
10 Process of viva, correction and graduation Semester 6-7

Link to Student Portal:

http://sgsportal.upm.edu.my:8080/sgsportal/

It is important for students to read and understand Universiti Putra Malaysia (Graduate
Studies) Rules 2003 (Revision 2015-2016).

Contact Us;
Deputy Dean Research, Innovation & Postgraduate Office
Telephone : 03- 8947 4976
Email : noraz_lina@upm.edu.my