Assalamualaikum & Salam Sejahtera
Before this, I am worried to proceed postgraduate studies especially involving in research but with encouragement from my best friend, I apply to further studies .
In addition, the main point why I really confident to proceed for my postgraduate studies is has a scholarship called MYBrain15 offered by Malaysia Higher Education Ministry to encourage the undergraduate student to further studies by giving this privilege. To make easy to the blog reader to gather information about this scholarship for a potential student already had an offer letter from any institution can access this link >>> https://biasiswa.mohe.gov.my/MyBrain15/v2/ to gather more information. Now, has a lot of scholarship type offered by higher education ministry
I am very proud to be a part of Universiti Tenaga Nasional. The reason is, in this university has students from mixed/ various culture over the world which has the opportunities to learn with them. The lecturer is very experienced from education and industry link background which the lecture is based on industry practice especially in utilities industry such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad(TNB) from my review and relevant to their expertise. Most of the lectures are very good, humble and very good in moral support. I am very encouraged to all potential UNITEN student as a University of Choice is to gain the knowledge for post-graduate studies and i have my personal experienced which is I never get in at government university.
The guide for your Postgraduate studies, Make sure you are ready in terms of:
1. Financial support (especially in entry fees and recurring semester fees)
2. Mental Preparation (Make ready to learn again especially for workers)
3. Your time and commitment (sacrifice you time) - especially if u are required to attend the classes after working hour or weekend
4. The field to be Explore (in my case: Electrical Engineering)
5. The mode of Studies (course work/ mix mode or full research)
7. Believe to Your Ability! (You have to complete with passionate from what you have started)
In my case,
I do some research on various selected university, their field, fees and education quality.
I decided to further my studies in mix mode consist of course work and research (50:50). I further studies as part-time and at the same time I am still working at education industry with the quite high commitment required me to deal and meeting with university top management frequently.
With selected mode of studies, I learn a lot of technology used in TNB with experience/ expert lecturer. In my first time experience, in one subject I have to have at least 3 lecturer different expertise which consist of industry practicing and educator. I am so proud! Quite shock for the first time because the marking skill also differs with different lecturer for the topic cover by the respective lecturer or Dr. Engineer.
After finished my all coursework consist of 7 subjects with entitled credit hour is 19 credit hour and the research is 21 credit hour to fulfill before graduate. I am very lucky to have very supportive research supervisor and very proudly.
Basic knowledge to start your research is:
Please do your research interest as much as you can by do your related research review from any related paper suit with your interest if possible use the latest article/journal, decide your area of your interest, set research objective, set your research method and tool to be used, and consistent focus during do your research and ensure is on track match your objective set, always discuss your progress and update with your supervisor, make sure during research process please start your writing to make you can achieve your expected completion of studies. Try to find any conference to present and publish your first paper if your institution required to publish the paper as a requirement for graduation. If you are ready, please prepare yourself for viva session after thesis writing is completed with appropriate checking by submitting your copy of the thesis to postgraduate studies center to process your viva ceremony.
As preparation before VIVA, please do your mock-viva with your supervisor or any appointed mock-viva assessor to prepare yourself before actual viva ceremony.... In my case, during viva ceremony, I am very nervous which make my speechless, in addition, a lot of question raised up from examiner...so my advice, please prepare yourself with relevant info/ your research strength from what have you studied especially YOU MUST KNOW YOUR RESEARCH to defense during the question raised up.
Hint:
Please study your research interest, the lecturer expertise, your ability and try to gather information of lecturer background for the best research assistance and guidance to make your research journey fun and helpful.
Let's start your postgraduate journey with passion. This briefly sharing from me....
Syukur, I am successful completed. Next, journey for PhD studies.
No comments:
Post a Comment