MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
APU offers 2 types of Master Degree programmes, which are as follows:
- DUAL MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
- APU MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
- The Masters Degree Programmes are available in Full & Part-time modes.
- Structure of the Masters Degree Programme (Full-Time Study Mode)
* Few modules may be delivered in Flexi Study Mode
Intensive Delivery Study Pattern
- The typical module structure is as follows:
Attendance at all sessions and completion of the examination and assignments is compulsory.
DUAL MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Programme Structure
The APU & SU Dual Masters programme offers students a unique opportunity to achieve a Masters degree which will be ideally placed to assist them in their career development or as a stepping stone into further postgraduate research and into academia.
APU Dual Masters Awards
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMMES
Why APU PhD By Research Programme?
- You will be assigned to a group of highly qualified supervisors.
- Wide range of latest research areas in the fields of computing and business administration areas.
- We have our regular research workshops, colloquium and seminars facilitated by local and international academicians and professionals.
- Our Student Support Centre is comprehensive - reach our Counsellors, Deans, Lecturers and other supporting staff at anytime.
- Resourceful online databases.
Duration for PhD
The duration of the PhD is as follows:
Duration |
Full Time |
Part Time |
No of years |
3 years |
4 years |
The minimum and maximum duration of the PhD programme are as follows:
Study Mode |
Normal Minimum Period* |
Normal Maximum Period** |
Full Time |
2 years |
5 years |
Part Time |
3 years |
6 years |
*Completion of studies is subject to approval from the Senate
**Candidates with Extenuating Circumstances may apply for approval to extend the duration of study
Students are required to enrol in the Research Methods module to fill the gaps in research skills.
Minimum Entry Requirements:
- A Masters degree in a related field accepted by the APU Senate
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Masters degree that are accepted by the APU Senate
- Minimum English language requirements of IELTS 6.5.
PhD Programmes
PHD IN COMPUTING
Subject to the expertise within the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:
- Software Engineering
- Mobile Computing
- Computer Security and Forensics
- Intelligent Systems
- Computer Networks
- Information Retrieval
- Multimedia Systems
- Database Systems
PHD IN ENGINEERING
Subject to the expertise within the School of Engineering, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:
- Sustainable Development
- Renewable Energy
- Power Electronics
- Data Analytics
- Medical image processing
- Neural networks
- Data Compression
- User interfaces
- Content-based retrieval
- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Engineering
- Signal and Image Processing
- Rapid Prototyping
- Engineering Materials
- Silicon Nanoelectronics
- Nanofabrication Technologies
- Single Electron Transistors
- Quantum Computation
- Radiation Detectors
- Optics fiber/wireless communication
- Infrared remote sensing Technology
- Wireless and Mobile Systems
- Active Radio frequency Identification System (RFID)
- Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)
- Antenna Design
- Ultra Wideband applications
- Electromagnetic sensing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Speech Technology (Recognition and Synthesis)
- Image Processing
- Biomedical applications in Engineering
- Image Segmentation
PHD IN FINANCE
- Corporate Finance and Investment
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Islamic Finance and Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Actuarial Science
- Small Business Finance
- Monetary and Banking
- Finance and Macroeconomic Issues
- International Trade
- Policy Analysis
PHD IN MANAGEMENT
- Statistics, Operations Research, Operation Management
- Economic Management and Educational Management
- Strategic Management and Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Business Management
- Management Simulation
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- International Management
- Operations Management
- Managing Change
- Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Education Management
- Project Management
- Public Management
- Risk Management
- Security Management
PHD IN TECHNOLOGY
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary Technology
- Technology in Education
- Technology Management
- Technology Quality and Impact Measures
- Innovation and Technological Change
- Technology Strategies and Infrastructure
- Virtual Technologies Applications
- Technology and Social Behaviour
- Ethical, Legal and Policy Aspects of New Technologies
- Applications of Technology in Industries
- Technology Trends and Issues
- Technology Design, Development and Transfer
- Security Issues in New Technologies
- Digital Divide from Technology Perspective
- Interactive Technologies
- Technology use in Global Perspectives
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