Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Media Studies (MC950) is developed to provide graduates with in-depth knowledge and scholarly leadership qualities and the ability to communicate critically, objectively and creatively as required in academia, identify and solve problems, conduct cutting edge research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and ethics, while advancing lifelong learning.

Graduates also should be able to demonstrate critical understanding in media and communications, recognize the social, legal and ethical issues facing the media and communications professions and to be able to show the linkage between professionalism and human values in the media field.

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Media Studies (MC950) was introduced in 1999 with the objective to provide higher qualification and research skills among scholars. Being offered in full-research mode, full-time student is required to complete the study within three (3) to five (5) years (and within three (3) to six (6) years for Part-time student).

Student needs to attend two (2) Graduate Seminars by IPSis and a seminar of Entrepreneurial module (TIE2) by MASMED in order to meet the requirement of Defense of Research Proposal. A viva-voce session will be held upon the completion of Ph.D candidature with a thesis writing of about 80,000-100,000 words.

PROF MADYA DR MASSILA HAMZAH

Area of Expertise: Interpersonal Communication

PROF DR AZIZUL HALIM YAHYA

Area of Expertise: Advertising

DATUK PROF DR AHMAD REDZUAN ABDUL RAHMAN

Area of Expertise: Broadcasting

PROF DR MOHD ADNAN HASHIM

Area of Expertise: Advertising

DATUK PROF DR ISMAIL SUALMAN

Area of Expertise: Journalism

PROF DR KIRANJIT KAUR

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

PROF MADYA DR ZULKIFLI ABD LATIF

Area of Expertise: Publishing

PROF MADYA DR. ABDUL RASID ABD RAHMAN

Area of Expertise: Broadcasting

DR WAN HARTINI WAN ZAINODIN

Area of Expertise: Liberal Communication

YM DR TENGKU ELENA TENGKU MAHAMAD

Area of Expertise: Communication Management and Policy

DR SUHAIMEE SAAHAR @ SAABAR

Area of Expertise: Advertising

DR MOHAMMAD YAACOB

Area of Expertise: Liberal Communication

DR SHIFA FAIZAL

Area of Expertise: Advertising

DR AHLAM ABDUL AZIZ

Area of Expertise:  Communication Management and Policy

DR WARDATUL HAYAT ADNAN

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

DR MANIMEGALAI AMBIKAPATHY

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

DR WAN NORBANI WAN NOORDIN

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

DR NOOR NIRWANDY MAT NOORDIN

Area of Expertise: Communication and Media Information Warfare

DR SUFFIAN HADI AYUB

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

DR MOHD SHAHNAWI MUHMAD PIRUS

Area of Expertise: Communication and Media Studies

DR NUR NASLIZA ARINA MOHAMAD NASIR

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

DR NORENA ABDUL KARIM ZAMRI

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

DR MOHD NUR HAFIZ HASHIM

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

DR ABDUL RAUF RIDZUAN

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

DR DZAA IMMA ABDUL LATIF

Area of Expertise: Broadcasting

DR SITI FAIDUL MAISARAH ABDULLAH

Area of Expertise: Public Relations

PROF MADYA DR MUHAMMAD HAKIMI TEW ABDULLAH

Area of Expertise: Broadcasting

DR MOHD SUFIEAN HASSAN

Area of Expertise: Publishing

PROF MADYA DR MASSILA HAMZAH

Graduates may get the opportunity to join the workforce as an academics at higher institutions (local or abroad) or other industrial based in communication and media organizations.