Postgraduate Programmes

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

MASTER

PhD / DOCTORATE

Qualifications (any of the below):

I. Bachelor degree

A) CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00; or

B) CGPA of 2.50 - 2.74/4.00 with; or

Research experience – 1 year; or
Professional experience in related field- 1 year; or
One(1) academic publication in related field; or
Grade B for major/ elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.

C) CGPA of 2.00 - 2.49/4.00 (Honours degree) with; or

Research experience - 5 years; or
Professional experience in related field - 5 years, AND
One (1) academic publications in related field; or
Grade B for major/elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project.

II. APEL A Certificate (APEL T-7)
http://www2.mqa.gov.my/APEL/

For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.

Qualifications (any of the below):

I. Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode)

A) CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or

B) CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99 with; or

Research experience – 2 years; or
Professional experience in related field – 2 years; or
Two (2) academic publications in the field; or
Grade B+ for major/elective courses; or
Grade B+ for Coursework Mode or P for Mixed Mode dissertation/project;

II. Master degree (Research Mode)

For non-CGPA qualifications, please refer to IPS for confirmation.

GENERAL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption is given to candidate if:

English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

USM@KL

To know more about these programmes, please refer directly to USM Overseas Partners.

China
Overseas Partner: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
USM: Graduate School of Business
Programme: C006 - Doctor of Business Administration

Overseas Partner: Minjiang University
USM: School of Management
Programme: R14 - Doctor of Philosophy

Overseas Partner: Northeastern University, Qinhuangdao
USM: School of Humanities
Programme: R17 - Doctor of Philosophy

Overseas Partner: YangTze Normal University
USM: School of Humanities
Programme: R18 - Doctor of Philosophy

Hong Kong
Overseas Partner: Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA)
USM: Graduate School of Business
Programme: R13 - Doctor of Philosophy

Indonesia
Overseas Partner: Universitas Indonesia
USM: School of Management
Programme: R15 - Doctor of Philosophy

Pakistan
Overseas Partner: University of Lahore
USM: School of Medical Sciences
Programme: R16 - Doctor of Philosophy

Turkiye
Overseas Partner: European Global School - University

USM: School of Aerospace Engineering
Programme: R29 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RS97 - Master of Science (Aerospace Engineering)

USM: School of Chemical Engineering
Programme: R31 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RS95 - Master of Science (Chemical Engineering)

USM: School of Civil Engineering
Programme: R28 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RS98 - Master of Science (Civil Engineering)

USM: School of Dental Sciences
Programme: R34 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RS1C - Master of Science (Dentistry)

USM: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Programme: R37 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RS91 - Master of Science (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

USM: Graduate School of Business
Programme: C57 - Doctor of Business Administration
Programme: K84 - Master of Business Administration

USM: School of Languages, Literacies and Translations
Programme: R35 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RA26 - Master of Arts (Translation)

USM: School of Management
Programme: R36 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RA27 - Master of Arts

USM: School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering
Programme: R38 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RS94 - Master of Science (Materials Engineering)
Programme: RS92 - Master of Science (Mineral Resources Engineering)
Programme: RS93 - Master of Science (Polymer Engineering)

USM: School of Mechanical Engineering
Programme: R30 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RS96 - Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering)

USM: School of Humanities
Programme: R41 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: C25A - Master of Arts (Hadith)
Programme: C38A - Master of Science (Sustainable Cities and Community)

USM: Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia
Programme: R39 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: K86 - Master of Instructional Multimedia

USM: School of Social Sciences
Programme: R59 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RK14 - Master of Social Science

USM: Advanced Medical and Dental Institute
Programme: R87 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RS1A - Master of Science

USM: School of Distance Education
Programme: R88 - Doctor of Philosophy
Programme: RA28 - Master of Arts
Programme: RK15 - Master of Social Science
Programme: RS1B - Master of Science

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