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Admission Requirements

MASTER

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.

PhD / DOCTORATE

Qualifications (any of the below):

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; 

Master degree (Research Mode)

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

English 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 of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
  • A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption CAN BE CONSIDERED 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)
Fast-Track To PhD

Be on the Fast-Track to a PhD from a Bachelor’s Degree

Eligibility:

  • Applicants with a CGPA of 3.67/4.00
  • Passed interview 
  • Other requirements set by the University

Note: The nominated potential supervisor is compulsory has graduated at least one PhD student.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

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Postgraduate

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Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
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