Study PhDs in Education in Malaysia.
Teaching degrees, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, TESL and early-childhood education — including UPSI, Malaysia's dedicated teacher-education university.
- Programmes
- 12
- Campuses
- 11
- Median total
- RM 40,205
- Lowest total
- RM 17,663
Tuition the universities list, from the 11 programmes priced as a ringgit total. Fees given per year, per semester or in US dollars are shown on each programme as given, not averaged.
- Doctor of Education (Various Specialisations)Universiti Sains Malaysia · PhDRM 17,663Total
- PhD (Research: Arabic Studies / Education / English Studies / Social Sci)Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia · PhDRM 22,390Total, 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy in EducationInfrastructure University Kuala Lumpur · PhDRM 28,800Programme fee
- PhD of Education (Educational Foundations) - Structure AAl-Madinah International University · PhDRM 32,730Programme fee
- Doctor of EducationOpen University Malaysia · PhDRM 38,592Programme fee
- Doctor of EducationNilai University · PhDRM 40,205Programme fee
- PhD EducationUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia · PhDRM 47,610Programme fee
- PhD (Generic / Engineering Education) (Research Mode)Universiti Teknologi Malaysia · PhDRM 48,600Programme fee
- Doctor of Philosophy in EducationUniversiti Tun Abdul Razak · PhDRM 50,600Programme fee
- Doctor in Education (EdD)Universiti Teknologi Malaysia · PhDRM 51,600Programme fee
- Doctor of Education (EdD)Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris · PhDRM 59,590Total, 6 semesters
- PhD in Education / Social Science (By Research)Management & Science University · PhDUSD 16,148Programme fee · in US dollars
11 partner campuses teach education at phd level. The range is the ringgit totals they list.
What you would need.
- Academic
- A recognised Master's degree in a related field, plus a research proposal and, for most programmes, a supervisor willing to take you on.
- English
- Around CEFR B2 to C1 — commonly IELTS 6.0 to 6.5, or our placement test at PEP Level 5.
Read this first. This is the usual route to a programme at this level in Malaysia, not this university's published rule. The university sets the actual requirement and can vary it by intake — a counsellor confirms yours before you apply, free.
Not sure which one fits?
Send a counsellor what you have studied and what you want to do with it. They come back with the programmes on this page you actually qualify for, the English level each needs, and the intakes still open — free.
Or reach us directly — inquiry@premium.edu.my · +603 2740 0711
How much does it cost to study education in Malaysia?
Across the 11 of these 12 programmes priced as a ringgit total, tuition runs from RM 17,663 to RM 59,590, with a median of RM 40,205. The others are priced per year, per semester or in US dollars, and each shows its fee as the university gives it. These are the universities' fees and exclude the student visa, EMGS processing and medical, accommodation and living costs.
What do I need to get in?
A recognised Master's degree in a related field, plus a research proposal and, for most programmes, a supervisor willing to take you on. This is the usual route to a programme at this level in Malaysia, not this university's published rule. The university sets the actual requirement and can vary it by intake — a counsellor confirms yours before you apply, free.
What English level do I need?
Around CEFR B2 to C1 — commonly IELTS 6.0 to 6.5, or our placement test at PEP Level 5. Our free placement test establishes your CEFR level, and as an official English provider we can take you to the level the university asks for before you enrol.
Which universities teach education?
11 of our partner institutions do, including Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Al-Madinah International University, Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur, Management & Science University. Each is listed on this page with what it charges.
Can I apply to more than one?
Yes — and you should. Shortlist the programmes that fit and send the list to a counsellor, who comes back with the ones you actually qualify for and the intakes still open. There is no fee to enquire.