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Courses Offered

Full Time / Part Time

PhD in Chemical Engineering ​

JPT/BPP(R3/524/8/0018)12/29

January / July

PhD in Petroleum Engineering

JPT/BPP(R3/524/8/0017)12/29

PhD in Petroleum​ Geoscience ​​

JPT/BPP(R3/524/8/0020)12/27 ​

PhD in Civil Engineering

JPT/BPP(R3/526/8/0019)12/29

PhD in Mechanical Engineering ​​ ​

JPT/BPP(R3/521/8/0040)12/29

PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering ​

JPT/BPP(R3/523/8/0036)12/29​

PhD in Information Technology ​ ​ ​                          

​JPT/BPP(R3/482/8/0174)02/30​​

PhD in Information Systems ​​

JPT/BPP(N/482/8/0166)03/24

PhD in Management ​ ​ ​

JPT/BPP(R2/345/8/0243)09/29

​ PhD in Applied Science   ​

JPT/BPP(R2/545/8/0015)07/29

Doctor of Philosophy ​​ ​ ​

JPT/BPP(R/0611/8/0015)03/28​

Important Dates and Semester of Intakes

​For Local Applicants

​For International Applicants

Duration of Programmes

​ Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Science

36 - 96 months

48 - 120 months

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems

Doctor of Philosophy in Management

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum En​gineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Geoscience

Doctor of Philosophy

Note : Duration of Programmes is applicable for January 2021 Intake and onwards. ​

UTP's Vision

A Leader in Technology Education and Centre for Creativity and Innovation.

UTP's Mission

• UT​​​​​​​​​P is an institute of higher learning. We provide opportunities for the pursuit of knowledge and expertise for the advancemen​t of engineering, science and technology to enhance the nation's competitiveness.
• O​​​​​​ur objective is to produce well-rounded graduates who are creative and innovative with the potential to become leaders of industry and the nation.
• Our​ ai​​​​​​​m is to nurture creativity and innovativeness and expand the frontiers of technology and education for the betterment of society.
• Mechanical Systems Design
• Vehicle Design
• Advanced Engine Development
• Advanced Materials and Processing
• Manufacturing System Optimization
• Energy Systems
• Corrosion and Reliability

Electrical & Electronic

• Intelligent Imaging
• Communications
• Industrial Automations
• Sensor Technology
• Energy Utilisation & Power System
• System Level Integration
• Electronic System Design
• Power Electronics
• Power Systems
• Microelectronics
• Structural Engineering
• Off-shore Structures
• Highway & Transportation Design
• Environmental Engineering and Management
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Geographical Information System (GIS)
• Construction and Project Management
• Waste Water Engineering
• Ionic Liquid
• Environment
• Material Development
• Advanced Process Control
• Process System
• Process Safety
• Reactor Technology

Computer and Information Sciences

• Advanced Database and E-Commerce
• Knowledge Management
• Software Engineering
• Data Comm. & Networking
• Artificial Intelligence
• Network and Communication System
• Enterprise Resource Information System
• High Performance Computing
• Cloud Computing
• Green Computing

Petroleum Engineering

• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Oil Field Chemical
• Flow Assurance
• Drilling Optimization
• Drilling Fluid and Completion
• Cementing Technology
• Deep Reservoir (High Pressure High Temperature)
• Unconventional Hydrocarbon

Petroleum Geoscience

• Rock Physics
• Advanced Seismic Technology
• Non-Seismic Methods
• Integrated Basin Analysis
• Reservoir Characterization, Modeling & Simulation
• Carbonate Reservoir Characterization
• Carbonate Sedimentology, Diagenesis and Sequence Stratigraphy

Fundamental & Applied Sciences / Science

• Mathematics
• Statistics​
• Process System Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Renewable Energy Systems (Solar Energy and Wind Energy )
• Consumer Behaviour
• Product Management
• Advertising and Promotion
• Multinational Business
• International Culture
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• Training & Development
• Change Management
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• Organizational Commitment
• Management Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Investment and Portfolio Management
• Financial Audit
• Personal Financial Management

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Primarily focused on serving the Oil & Gas industry, Research Institutes conducts specific research programmes to support PETRONAS's core business and the nation's development. There are 3 Research Institutes across niche disciplines for the benefit of the industry and the nation as a whole: 1.  Institute of Sustainable Energy & Resources (ISER) 2.  Institute of Emerging Digital Technologies (EDiT) 3.  Institute of Smart & Sustainable Living (ISSL)

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