Overview
Awarded by the University of Geomatika Malaysia.
Information systems, digital transformation and emerging technologies, for professionals embedding technology into organisational strategy.
A fully research-based doctorate for professionals, scholars and technology specialists working in computing, digital innovation and emerging technologies. You take two audited modules and then develop the thesis under supervision, aimed at a scholarly contribution to a real technological problem rather than a literature exercise. One-to-one supervision from international faculty, alongside doctoral colloquia, research seminars, workshops and publication training.
The programme is offered, delivered and assessed by Geomatika. Teaching staff, supervisors and examiners are appointed by the university. ADVEX Management School is the appointed Online and Distance Learning partner: academic guidance, research support and local sessions in the Thai time zone.
What you study and research
Audited modules
- Doctoral Research Methodology
- Doctoral Academic Writing
Thesis
Research areas supervised
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Data science and big data analytics
- Cyber security and digital forensics
- Cloud computing and virtualisation technologies
- Software engineering and software quality assurance
- Information systems management
- Blockchain and financial technology
- Internet of things
- Health informatics and digital healthcare systems
- Human–computer interaction and user experience
- Digital transformation and information technology strategy
- Intelligent systems and automation
- Network systems and wireless communication
- Smart cities, smart mobility and urban informatics
- Educational technology and e-learning innovation
Prerequisite courses, where required
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Computer Systems and Architecture
- Databases and Information Systems
Supervision is subject to the availability of a supervisor in your area. Discuss your proposal with admissions before you apply.
Twenty-four to thirty-six months, depending on your progression through each stage and on approval by the university.
How you study
- HyFlex attendance — Each week you choose how you attend — on site at ADVEX in Bangkok, live online, or asynchronously in your own time. All three count equally as attendance and you are not locked into one mode for the term.
- Competency-based assessment — Assessed through assignments and projects drawn from your own workplace. There are no invigilated written examinations.
- Collaborative learning — Group work and workshops with a cohort drawn from across Thailand and beyond.
- Language — Taught and assessed in English, with revision sessions and academic advice available in Thai. Applicants without evidence of English proficiency may take the ADVEX English Intensive Course or a free online CEFR test.
- Support from ADVEX — As the appointed Online and Distance Learning partner in Bangkok, ADVEX handles registration, academic coordination, research methods training and seminars. The curriculum, teaching and assessment are delivered by faculty appointed by Geomatika.
Entry requirements
- A master's degree in computing or a related field accepted by the university senate
- A master's degree in a non-computing field with at least five years of working experience in computing or a related field, on completion of the prerequisite courses set by the university
- A master's degree in a non-computing field with less than five years of relevant experience, following a full assessment to identify the prerequisite courses that match that experience
- Another qualification recognised as equivalent to a master's degree in computing or a related field
- English proficiency at MUET Band 4, or a test aligned to CEFR mid B2. Applicants without evidence of English proficiency may take the ADVEX English Intensive Course or a free online CEFR test.
Where it leads
- Technology leadership, enterprise architecture and consulting roles
- Academic and research posts in higher education
- Publication in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences
| Award title | Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology |
| Level | Doctoral degree by research |
| Awarding university | University of Geomatika Malaysia |
| Entry requirement | A master's degree in computing or a related field, or a non-computing master's with relevant experience and prerequisite courses, with English at CEFR mid B2. |
| Length | Twenty-four to thirty-six months |
| Delivery | Online and Distance Learning, delivered HyFlex |
| Assessment | Two audited modules, then a supervised thesis and viva voce. |
| Intakes | Rolling admission, subject to supervisor availability |
| Language | English, with academic support in Thai |
| Study location | Online from Thailand, with on-site sessions in Bangkok |
Not sure you qualify?
Entry is confirmed at admission after an assessment of your prior qualifications and experience. Prior study and professional experience may be assessed for credit.
Ask us.
Study here, graduate in Malaysia
You study online from Thailand with no relocation and no career break, and attend the Geomatika convocation in Malaysia on completion.
