Key Information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting March 2027
- Starting October 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Disciplines
Drama, Painting & Drawing
Overview
Features
The pinnacle of academic achievement here at University of Malaya, the Creative Arts PhD programme is awarded based on the examination of a thesis, prepared under supervision, which represents an original and significant contribution to knowledge and comprehension in the chosen field of study.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Music - Composition, Ethnomusicology, Musicology, Music Technology, Music Education
- Drama and Theatre - Arts Management, Drama Ethics and Philosophy, Drama for Education, Eastern Drama, Modern Drama, Theatre Criticism, Traditional Theatre
- Dance - Asian Dance, Choreography, Dacne Criticism, Ethnology, Indigenous and Malay Dance
- Visual Arts - Malaysian Art, Thai Art and Architecture, Islamic Art, Comparative Study of 20th-century art in Southeast Asia
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: 3
English Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other Requirements
General requirements
- A Master's Degree or its equivalent in the related field.
- Preference will be given to applicants with a Master's Degree with CGPA 3.0 and above or its equivalent.
- Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree with CGPA 3.7 and above can apply directly for the PhD programme.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 19,957 AUD / year (≈ 58,000 MYR / year)
- Domestic: 10,357 AUD / year (≈ 30,100 MYR / year)
Living Costs — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
760-1,313 AUD / month
