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Engineering & Applied Sciences · PhD

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (Research)

Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST)

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Program overview

A PhD in Civil Engineering is a doctoral program focused on advanced research in various areas of civil engineering, preparing graduates for academic careers as professors or researchers and leadership roles in engineering firms, construction companies, government agencies, and consulting organizations, where they can apply their expertise to address complex engineering challenges and contribute to sustainable infrastructure development.

Entry Requirements

  • A master’s degree in the field or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g.,,Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree , etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Future Careers

  • Academic Professor
  • Researcher
  • Structural Engineer
  • Geotechnical Engineer
  • Transportation Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Construction Manager
  • Consulting Engineer
  • Government Engineer
  • Project Manager.

Curriculum

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Construction Engineering

  • Construction of physical infrastructure design
  • Rural and low-cost housing
  • Small & medium industrial buildings

Geotechnical Engineering

  • Properties and behavior of soil and their application to design of foundation
  • Retaining structures, earth dams and slopes
  • Soil improvement and ground stabilization
  • Soil dynamics and earthquake engineering

Highway and Pavement Engineering

  • Transportation engineering and planning
  • Traffic flow theory
  • System management applicable to all modes with emphasis on highway and multimodal transportation

Structural Engineering

  • Earthquake resistant steel and concrete design applied to buildings and bridges
  • Structural dynamics
  • Structural mechanics
  • Finite element methods

Water Resources Engineering

  • Advanced hydraulics and modern hydrologic techniques
  • Flood forecasting
  • Groundwater flow modeling
  • Water resources management
  • Policy formulation

Available scholarships

  • International Discount (Conflict-Affected Regions)

    Up to 30% coverage

    30% tuition fee reduction is available to international students arriving from conflict-affected countries. This discount carries no prerequisite conditions or academic benchmarks and will be automatically applied to the student's account upon enrollment.

  • International Discount

    Up to 50% coverage

    The student must maintain the required CGPA every semester to get the 50% discount

Entry requirements

PhD: a master's degree and a research proposal.

Typically IELTS 5 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Project engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Engineering consultant

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