Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Information Technology
About the University
Lincoln University College (LUC), located at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia was established in the year 2002 as Lincoln College (LC) and later upgraded to Lincoln University College in the year 2011. Lincoln University College is one of the premier private institutions of higher education approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA- National Accreditation Board). The University College is also crowned with 5 Star ranking by the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia in 2017. Lincoln University College is listed among the top nine Malaysian universities according to the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2019. LUC is also an ISO 9001:2015 certified academic institution. Lincoln University College is also the associate member of the ‘Association of Indian Universities (AIU)’, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London and a member of ‘International Association of Universities (IAU)’, Paris.
Overview
The program, Ph.D. in Information Technology is integrated with our research activities. The goal of the program is to nurture the students and educate them about the aspects related to Information Technology. This program of study also provides the students with excellent opportunities for research:
- Computer Science.
- Multimedia.
- Game Design.
- Game Development.
- Software Engineering.
- Networking.
- Information Technology.
For successful completion of PhD degree in LUC, each candidate should publish minimum of Four research articles in scopus indexed journals, with Lincoln affiliation.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program, Ph.D. in Information Technology prepares individuals for scientific leadership in the fast-growing field of information technology while enhancing the specialized knowledge in the IT discipline with the help of doctoral research.
This General Information Technology Ph.D. specialization provides the busy IT professionals with the opportunity to design a doctoral program to meet specific interests and career goals. Students can either opt for a course work in a particular IT discipline, such as information security or network architecture and design or focus on IT within a specific industry while working towards the development of their advanced research and scholarly writing capabilities. Individuals, who have opted for this specialization, are often pursuing jobs as a senior faculty or as a research faculty or as a consultant faculty in this relevant field.
Ph.D. students will have the opportunity to study and pursue their research work with the help of faculty, who are incredibly diverse in terms of their research interests. Research as well as educational opportunities offered by Ph.D. program of study comprises diverse range of areas, such as Computer and Network Security, Advanced Database Management, Geo-Informatics, Human-Centered Computing, Adaptive Web Systems, Decision Support Systems, Cognitive Systems Large-Scale and Distributed Systems, Cyber-Infrastructure Instructional System Software (Educational Online Systems), Instructional Application Software (Educational Online Application), Software Engineering, Statue of Limitations and others as well.
Students should complete their work related to Ph.D. within six years, from the time of first registration, but if the topics are complex, thus requiring more than six years, then students need to communicate with their supervisors regularly. Students may, in case of extenuating circumstances, submit a formal request, for extension of their statute of limitations or for a leave of absence from the program, which will be considered by their supervisors.
Programme Career Opportunities:
- Managers.
- Scientists.
- IT Specialists
- Consultants
Duration: 60 Months
| Sl.No. | MQA Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHD811 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| 2 | PHD812 | Data Analysis and Testing Writing | 3 |
| 3 | PHDIT822 | PhD in Information Technology Research work | 0.0000 |
Intake : Ongoing, Limited Seats Available
Entry Requirements :
- Master’s Degree or equivalent AND the candidate must have at least one initial degree (Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree) in computing; or
- Other qualifications recognized as equivalent by the Government of Malaysia.
