POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
Heriot-Watt Malaysia, provides an outstanding environment to undertake postgraduate research leading to a PhD. We offer supervision by leading academics working at the forefront of their discipline and delivering research that helps transform society and drive the economy. We also offer first-class training in both specialist and generic skills that focuses on providing the necessary support for career development.
Projects often involve working in research teams, with industry involvement, and many with collaborations with other leading research laboratories around the world.
PhD Supervisors
Research projects are offered with supervisors working at the cutting edge of contemporary topics from the fundamental to the applied in all of our disciplines. Find out more about the researchers and potential supervisors active in your area of interest.
Research Proposal Template
The admission process for our programme includes several reviews to ensure that applicants meet our requirements. A key component is the submission of a research proposal, which is a mandatory part of your application. This proposal helps us assess your suitability for the programme and understand your research interests.
You can find the research proposal template here. Please log in to our Application Hub to submit the required document.
Funded PhD projects
The Heriot-Watt University Malaysia James Watt Scholarships offer a life-changing opportunity for potential PhD students to work on most pressing global challenges from an Asian perspective.
PhD Scholarships
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia offers two exciting PhD scholarships opportunities:
Industry Collaborative PhD Scholarship
50% tuition fee discount for PhD programmes at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM). This will be applicable for full-time new enrolments for graduates of Heriot-Watt University (HWU) who obtained UG first-class honours degrees, postgraduate degrees with distinction or equivalent from any HWU campuses
To be eligible for the proposed fee discount, the new candidate needs to fulfil all the following criteria:
- Graduated from Heriot-Watt University (HWU) from any HWU campuses.
- Obtained UG first-class degree, postgraduate distinction or equivalent.
- The candidate must enrol as a full-time student for the entire length of the programme
Under this scheme:
- The University will provide a 50% tuition-fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3.
- The candidate must pass their major progression review in Year 1 and minor progression review in Year 2.
- The candidate will be responsible for the remaining fees or thesis pending costs should their studies prolonged to Year 4.
- The candidate will be responsible for their living cost.
- The fee waiver is proposed for 3 intakes in each academic year.
- The candidate may be requested to contribute up to 6 hours per week of teaching, school and/or research activities, up to a total of 36 hours per semester i.e., 108 hours per academic year.
- Induction to teaching will be required before carrying out teaching assignment.
PhD High Achiever's Scholarship
50% matching discount on the tuition fees for the PhD programme for new enrolments who have secured the remaining of their fees from their current employers.
To be eligible for the proposed fee discount, the candidate needs to provide:
- a letter of support from their employer indicating their sponsorship for the students of 50% of the fees, living costs, etc.
- Evidence of fulfilling the entry requirement for the PhD programmes
- Support from potential research supervisory team at Heriot-Watt
Under this scheme:
- The University will provide a 50% fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3, only.
- The candidate will be responsible for the remaining of the fees or thesis pending costs should their studies prolonged to Year 4.
- The candidate will be requested to contribute up to 6 hours per weeks of teaching activities up to a total of 36 hours per semester i.e., 108 hours per academic year.
- Induction to teaching will be required before carrying out teaching assignment.