OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME
The Doctor of Education (EdD) programme at the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Technology (FEST), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), aims to equip education professionals with advanced knowledge, research skills, and leadership capabilities to address contemporary educational challenges. Offered in a blended format, it combines coursework, research, and a dissertation, providing flexibility for both full-time and part-time students. With a curriculum aligned to current educational needs, this comprehensive programme supports professionals in critically examining workplace-related educational issues while utilising the latest technological advancements. The inclusion of blended learning approaches ensures a dynamic and adaptable educational experience. The EdD programme also offers flexible learning pathways and recognition of prior learning. Graduates will develop critical thinking skills to generate innovative solutions, apply ethical and entrepreneurial principles, and collaborate effectively across diverse educational settings. They will also gain expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research, enhancing their ability to contribute to educational progress. This programme fosters lifelong learning, leadership, and problem-solving skills, empowering graduates to make meaningful contributions to education, research, and policy development in Malaysia and beyond.
PURPOSE, VISION, MISSION
- To foster educational leaders and scholar-practitioners who utilise advanced research, critical thinking, and ethical leadership to promote innovation and progress in education, policy, and practice.
- To deliver a flexible, practice-oriented doctoral programme that integrates coursework, research, and technology-enhanced learning, enabling professionals to create impactful, evidence-based solutions in line with UTM’s mission of nurturing holistic talent and innovation for societal well-being.
- To become a leading EdD programme in Malaysia and the region, recognised for nurturing transformative, values-driven educators who promote inclusive and technology-empowered education in line with UTM’s global aspirations.
UNIQUE STRENGTHS
UTM’s Doctor of Education (EdD) programme offers a flexible, adaptive, and practice-oriented curriculum that integrates coursework, research, and dissertation components through a mixed-mode framework. It incorporates blended learning, micro-credentials, and recognition of prior learning to promote inclusivity, lifelong learning, and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), ensuring accessibility and relevance for working professionals.
Anchored in a workplace-based and industry-linked research approach, the programme fosters close collaboration with educational institutions, government agencies, and industry partners through co-supervision, curriculum enhancement, and applied research. This structure enables candidates to tackle real-world educational challenges, generate practical insights, and strengthen professional practice, while maintaining global relevance and recognition through alignment with international standards and initiatives.
Guided by UTM’s mission of holistic and sustainable excellence, the EdD programme cultivates future-oriented, values-driven educational leaders equipped with 21st-century skills, including critical thinking, ethical leadership, technological literacy, and cross-sectoral problem-solving. Graduates emerge as transformative scholar-practitioners, prepared to assume strategic roles in policymaking, curriculum leadership, and consultancy, fostering inclusive and evidence-based educational transformation across Malaysia and beyond.
MODE, DURATION & INTAKE
Mode: Mixed mode (coursework and dissertation)
Minimum duration: 6 semesters (3 years)
Maximum duration: 16 semesters (8 years)
Intake: March and October
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES
PEO1 : Skilled in leading the production, dissemination and application of new knowledge in education through the critical and analytical integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.
PEO2 : Empower the development of the education profession with soft skills, digital leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration aligned with global and national demands.
PEO3 : Apply and practice the principles of ethics, design thinking and entrepreneurial mindset in the context of educational innovation and sustainable community development.
PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of their programme, graduates develop the skills necessary to :
- PLO1 : Create new ideas critically to manage and solve educational problems.
- PLO2 : Generate knowledge and information critically and comprehensively in various contexts of education.
- PLO3 : Design the theoretical and practical skills to solve problems in the field of education.
- PLO4 : Displays ability to collaborate with various categories of individuals in the educational community as well as other communities.
- PLO5 : Displays ability to communicate educational knowledge, skills and ideas using appropriate methods to peers, experts and non-experts.
- PLO6 : Using a variety of mediums including appropriate digital technology, competently in learning and research.
- PLO7 : Able in implementing research in education quantitatively and/or qualitatively.
- PLO8 : Practice autonomy, leadership and responsibility to manage group work in problem-solving activities.
- PLO9 : Display exemplary personal skills through continuous academic or professional development.
- PLO10 : Initiate entrepreneurial activities related to education.
- PLO11 : Displays ability to internalise the laws, ethics, codes of ethics and best practices in the profession and field of education.
CONCENTRATIONS
- Educational Management & Administration
- Guidance & Counselling
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Educational Psychology
- Physical Education & Sport Science
- STEM Education
- Educational Technology
- Measurement & Evaluation
- Technical & Vocational Education
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All candidates must meet the general admission requirements for UTM postgraduate programmes as outlined in the Guidelines for Evaluating Student Admission Requirements to UTM Postgraduate Programmes, Amendment 1/2013, which was approved in Senate Meeting No. 10/2012/2013 dated 19 April 2013.
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EdD PROGRAMME
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from UTM or from any institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; and
- A Master’s degree or equivalent from UTM or from any institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; and
- Two (2) years of work experience in education or a related field
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
- English language competency is not mandatory for local students.
- International students applying for postgraduate programmes at UTM must meet one of the following English language competency requirements:
- Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with a minimum score of Band 4.0 or higher; or
- IELTS/IELTS Online with a minimum score of Band 6.0 or higher; or
- TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Online with a minimum score of 60 or higher; or
- Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE), or Linguaskill with a minimum score of 169 or higher; or
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with a minimum score of 59 or higher; or
- Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) with Level 109 or higher.
- Exemptions from the English language requirements may be granted to international students from countries where English is the official language, or to those who have obtained academic qualifications from institutions where English is the sole medium of instruction, and who intend to pursue further studies in Malaysia.
- International students who do not meet the above requirements may enrol in the Intensive English Programme (IEP) at UTM’s Language Academy or the Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) at any ELS Language Centre in Malaysia for a maximum duration of one year from the date of registration. Upon completing the programme, students must take MUET or any of the examinations listed in (a) to (f) to qualify for admission into their main academic programme at UTM.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS VIA APEL A (T8)
- Must be at least 35 years old at the time of applying for the programme.
- Must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent or higher (Examples: Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma).
- Must have at least 5 years of working experience in the field of Education or a related field after completing a Bachelor’s Degree programme.
- Must pass the APEL.A assessment for the doctoral level.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT
Candidates are required to submit a 500–1,000-word brief research proposal at the time of application.
PREREQUISITE COURSE: YHPP1013 FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION
- Starting from the 2023/24 semester 1 session, doctoral candidates without qualifications in education or relevant work experience must pass YHPP Foundations of Education in the first semester.
- Students may enrol in the university elective course while fulfilling the prerequisite.
- Passing the prerequisite is compulsory in order to defend the proposal.
- The requirement to undertake this course is mentioned in the offer letter.
- Candidates required to undertake the YHPP Foundations of Education as a prerequisite may apply for exemption only if they meet these specific criteria. For further enquiries, please contact the Head of Department, Department of Educational Studies and Behavioural Sciences, FEST, UTM.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Candidates with disabilities (OKU) are also eligible to apply, provided they meet the faculty and school’s admission requirements. For more details, visit: https://admission.utm.my/
*TUITION FEE
SEMESTER | LOCAL STUDENTS | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS |
First Semester | RM4,700.00 | RM13,485.00 |
Subsequent Five (5) Semesters | RM16,650.00 | RM35,615.00 |
Total | RM21,350.00 | RM49,100.00 |
*The tuition fee rates are subject to change in accordance with the current fee schedule determined by UTM
PROGRAMME CODE BASED ON CONCENTRATION
PROGRAMME CODE | CONCENTRATION |
EPTAA2AJA | Educational Management and Administration Pengurusan dan Pentadbiran Pendidikan |
EPTBA2AJA | Guidance and Counselling Bimbingan dan Kaunseling |
EPTCA2AJA | Curriculum and Instruction Kurikulum dan Pengajaran |
EPTEA2AJA | Educational Psychology Psikologi Pendidikan |
EPTHA2AJA | Physical Education and Sport Science Pendidikan Jasmani dan Sains Sukan |
EPTSA2AJA | STEM Education Pendidikan STEM |
EPTPA2AJA | Educational Technology Teknologi Pendidikan |
EPTRA2AJA | Measurement dan Evaluation Pengukuran dan Penilaian |
EPTVA2AJA | Technical and Vocational Education Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional |
COURSE CODE BASED ON CONCENTRATION
CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDIT |
FACULTY COMPULSORY COURSES (18 CREDITS) | ||
EPTW1013 | Quantitative Research in Education Kajian Kuantitatif dalam Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTW1023 | Qualitative Research in Education Kajian Kualitatif dalam Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTW1033 | Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Education Pembelajaran, Pengajaran dan Pentaksiran dalam Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTW1053 | Leading and Managing Staff in Education Memimpin dan Mengurus Staf dalam Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTW1063 | Emerging Technologies in Digital Educational Environment Teknologi Baharu dalam Persekitaran Pendidikan Digital | 3 |
EPTW2073 | Curriculum Design and Development Rekabentuk dan Pembangunan Kurikulum | 3 |
DISCIPLINE CORE COURSES (15 CREDITS) | ||
EPTW1043 | Intellectual Discourse on Contemporary Educational Issue Wacana Intelek Isu Pendidikan Semasa | 3 |
Educational Management and Administration Concentration (Programme Code: EPTA2) | ||
EPTA1083 | Theories Practices in Educational Leadership Management Teori dan Amalan dalam Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTA1093 | Training Organisation Improvements in Education Latihan dan Penambahbaikan Organisasi dalam Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTA2103 | Leading Change in Education Mimimpin Perubahan dalam Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTA2113 | Project Management in Educational Administration Pengurusan Projek dalam Pentadbiran Pendidikan | 3 |
Guidance and Counselling Concentration (Programme Code: EPTB2) | ||
EPTB1123 | Advanced Marriage and Family Counselling Kaunseling Lanjutan Keluarga dan Perkahwinan | 3 |
EPTB1133 | Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counselling Intervensi Krisis dan Kaunseling Trauma | 3 |
EPTB2143 | Expressive Arts in Counselling Seni Ekspresif dalam Kaunseling | 3 |
EPTB2153 | Supervision and Consultation in Counselling Penyeliaan dan Konsultansi dalam Kaunseling | 3 |
Curriculum and Instruction Concentration (Programme Code: EPTC2) | ||
EPTC1163 | Theories and Changes in Curriculum Teori dan Perubahan dalam Kurikulum | 3 |
EPTC1173 | Comparative Study in Curriculum Kajian Bandingan dalam Kurikulum | 3 |
EPTC2183 | Curriculum Evaluation and Research Penilaian Kurikulum dan Penyelidikan | 3 |
EPTC2193 | Seminar on Curriculum Issues Seminar dalam Isu-Isu Kurikulum | 3 |
Educational Psychology Concentration (Programme Code: EPTE2) | ||
EPTE1203 | Psychology of Learning Dimension Dimensi Psikologi Pembelajaran | 3 |
EPTE1213 | Psychological Assessment and Intervention in Education Pentaksiran Psikologi dan Intervensi dalam Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTE2223 | Educational Perspective on Emotional and Behavioural Disorder Perspektif Pendidikan Terhadap Emosi dan Kecelaruan Tingkah Laku | 3 |
EPTE2233 | Issues and Trends in Special Education Isu dan Trend Pendidikan Khas | 3 |
Physical Education and Sport Science Concentration (Programme Code: EPTH2) | ||
EPTH1243 | Physical Activity, Physical Education and Sport Aktiviti Fizikal, Pendidikan Jasmani dan Sukan | 3 |
EPTH1253 | Analysis of Teaching And Learning in Physical Education Analisis Pengajaran Pendidikan Jasmani dan Sains Sukan | 3 |
EPTH2263 | Contemporary Trends in Physical Education and Sports Trend Kontemporari dalam Pendidikan Jasmani dan Sukan | 3 |
EPTH2273 | Monitoring and Assessment of Athlete Performance Pemantauan dan Pentaksiran Prestasi Atlet | 3 |
STEM Education Concentration (Programme Code: EPTS2) | ||
EPTS1283 | STEM Teaching for The New Generation of Learners Pengajaran STEM untuk Pelajar Generasi Baru | 3 |
EPTS1293 | Transformative STEM Curriculum for Educational Renewal Kurikulum STEM Transformatif untuk Pembaharuan Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTS2303 | Contemporary Thinking and Intellectual Tradition in STEM Education Pemikiran Kontemporari dan Tradisi Keintelektualan dalam Pendidikan STEM | 3 |
EPTS2313 | Access, Quality and Equity for Inclusive STEM Education Akses, Kualiti dan Ekuiti untuk Pendidikan STEM Inklusif | 3 |
Educational Technology Concentration (Programme Code: EPTP2) | ||
EPTP1323 | Trends and Issues in Educational Technology Research Trend dan Isu dalam Penyelidikan Teknologi Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTP1333 | Contemporary Instructional Design Media Technology Rekabentuk Pengajaran, Media dan Teknologi Kontemporari | 3 |
EPTP2343 | Development of Digital Educational Materials in Innovative Learning Environment Pembangunan Bahan Pendidikan Digital dalam Persekitaran Pembelajaran Inovatif | 3 |
EPTP2353 | Learning Analytics Analitik Pembelajaran | 3 |
Measurement and Evaluation Concentration (Programme Code: EPTR2) | ||
EPTR1363 | Principles of Educational Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment Prinsip Pengukuran, Penilaian dan Pentaksiran Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTR1373 | Design Development of Educational Assessment Rekabentuk dan Pembangunan Pentaksiran Pendidikan | 3 |
EPTR2383 | Educational Data Mining in Performance Evaluation Penggalian Data Pendidikan dalam Penilaian Prestasi | 3 |
EPTR2393 | Questionnaire Design and Psychometrics Evaluation Rekabentuk Soal Selidik Penyelidikan dan Penilaian Psikometrik | 3 |
Technical & Vocational Education Concentration (Programme Code: EPTV2) | ||
EPTV1403 | Modern Contemporary Philosophy in TVET Falsafah Kontemporari Moden dalam Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional | 3 |
EPTV1413 | Innovation in Curriculum and Pedagogy in TVET Inovasi dalam Kurikulum dan Pedagogi Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional (TVET) | 3 |
EPTV2423 | Coaching and Mentoring in TVET Bimbingan dan Penyeliaan Pengajaran dalam TVET | 3 |
EPTV2433 | Competency and Performance Assessment in TVET Kompetensi dan Prestasi dalam Pentaksiran dalam Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional (TVET) | 3 |
EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDITS) | ||
Compulsory course: | ||
UPTF 6033 | Dynamics of Leadership Dinamika Kepimpinan | 3 |
Choose one (1) of these courses: | ||
EPTU2443 | Professional and Career Development Perkembangan Profesional dan Kerjaya | 3 |
EPTU2453 | Self in The Digital World Peribadi dalam Dunia Digital | 3 |
EPTU2463 | Education for Sustainable Development Pendidikan Pembangunan Lestari | 3 |
EPTU2473 | Inclusive Online Teaching and Learning Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Inklusif dalam Talian | 3 |
DISSERTATION (42 CREDITS) | 42 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 81 | |
DISSERTATION CODE
CODE | COURSE NAME |
EPTV2180 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV2280 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV3180 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV3280 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV4180 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV4280 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV5180 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV5280 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV6180 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV6280 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV7180 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV7280 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV8180 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
EPTV8280 | Dissertation (Disertasi) |
DISSERTATION LENGTH
The minimum length for an EdD dissertation is 50,000 words (about 160 pages), and the maximum is 80,000 words (about 320 pages).
EdD PROGRAMME STUDY PLAN
PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR STANDARD THESIS SUBMISSION
The candidate has at least one (1) article accepted or published in a journal indexed in the Web of Science.
OR
The candidate has at least two (2) articles that have been accepted or published in journals indexed in SCOPUS/ERA or listed in myJurnal (Malaysian Journal Management System) from MyCite (Malaysian Citation Centre).
