Master of Science - Materials Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy
Research Thrust Areas
Materials and New Technology
- Ceramics
- Metal
- Composite
- Electronic Materials
- Glass and Glass Ceramics
- Failure Analysis and Characterisation
- Metal Ceramics and Composite
- Nanomaterials
Polymer Engineering
- Plastics
- Rubber and Latex
- Polymer Alloy and Blends
- Polymer Composites
- Polymer Waste Management
- Biopolymers
Materials Engineering
- Advanced Materials
Mining and Mineral Processing
- Mining
- Mineral Processing
- Mineralogy
Mining and Mineral Processing
- Geology
- Environmental
- Extractive Metallurgy
- Geomechanics
Expertise available in the following School:
School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering
www.material.eng.usm.my
Admission Requirements
Applicants should possess the following:
MSc
- A Bachelor’s degree with Honours or equivalent.
PhD
- A Master’s or Bachelor’s (First Class Honours / CGPA >3.67) degree in related areas.
Duration
MSc
- Full-time: Min 12 months / Max 36 months
- Part-time: Min 24 months / Max 72 months
PhD
- Full-time: Min 24 months / Max 60 months
- Part-time: Min 36 months / Max 90 months

