INTRODUCTION

This is a guided full research PhD programme for those who intend to further their studies in the field of Information Systems. The main aim of the programme is to educate professionals and academic research scholars to perform high quality IS research. They will be able to apply the Information Systems and Technology theories in analyzing and solving real organizational problem innovatively.

This programme is designed in such a way that students will be guided in developing the technical and empirical research skills. The taught courses in the first year introduce the students with a broad knowledge of research paradigms, Information Systems theory and current Information Systems research. Through research methodology course, different research orientations and methods will be introduced.

PROGRAMME EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

• Graduates expert in conducting Information System (IS) research through the use of and apply IS theories and approaches for analysing and solving real organisation problem.
• Graduates able to demonstrate the critical and creative ideas in order to expand and sharing the knowledge in the area of IS with the other researcher, university and industries.
• Graduates able to advocate IS knowledge through effective oral and written across a range of contexts and audiences.
• Graduates able to demonstrate consistent professional ethics and high integrity.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Researcher in Information Systems field, Academician, CIO/IT Manager, IS Professionals, ICT Consultant

Programme Structure

All students are required to take the University Common Elective (3 credits), Core Subjects (10 credits) and register Research Codes (with no credits in every semester).  The total number of credits required for the award of a degree is 13 credits.

Graduate Coursework: In the first year of study, students will enroll in intensive Core Courses to build their research foundation in IS, namely IS Research Topic Seminar & Discourse (PBSM1523), IS Research Methodology Fundamental (PBSM1533), and IS Research Methodology Practice (PBSM1534). The grade is either PASS or FAIL. In addition, students need to choose ONE only from the list of University Common Elective course: Malaysia Society and Culture (UHAZ6123), Philosophy of Science and Civilization (UICW6023), Seminar on Global Development, Economic and Social Issues (UHAP6013), IT Project Management (UCSM1263), and Malay Language for Academic Writing (ULAM6013).  Students must pass all these courses (there is no examination). The courses are graded through assignments, attendance and participation.

Research Component: On entry to the programme, each student is allocated a supervisor or joint supervisors who are an academic member of the “Graduate Faculty”. The appointment of the supervisor can be proposed by the student and approved by the Postgraduate committee. The supervisor bears the major responsibility for advising the student on the conduct and progress of his or her work, for overseeing progress, and for providing support throughout the programme. Every student must register at the early of each semester with specified research codes. Student is also encouraged to fill in the Supervisory Progress Report in order for supervisor to monitor his or her research status or current progress. The detailed responsibilities of the supervisor are given in detail in the Code of Practice for the Academic Welfare of Postgraduate. 

First Assessment: Student is required to write a report on his/her research progress and make a presentation to be assessed by the appointed internal examiners. The presentation will be scheduled on week 7 and 8 of the Semester 3.