Course Structure

Candidates are required to accumulate 40 credits from the core, elective and optional courses.

Core Courses (28 units)

• Economics of Production and Consumption
• Macroeconomic Management and Policy
• Applied Econometrics
• Issues in the Malaysian Economy
• Research Project Seminar
• Research Project

Elective Courses (12 cunits)

• Global Resource Flows
• Economics of Finance
• Industrial Dynamics
• Human Resource Economics
• Resource and Environmental Economics
• Micro Issues in Public Sector Economics
• Comparative Economics Management
• Independent Study

Applicants should possess the following:

• A Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.00/4.00 and above or equivalent in a related field.
• Any Bachelor's degree with working experience related to the field of study (Priority will be given to applicants who have a background in Bachelors of Economics).

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

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 min. score 154; 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 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)

• Full-time: Min 12 months / Max 24 months
• Part-time: Min 24 months / Max 48 months

• October

*NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
** Fees are subject to change

Course Structure

The programme incorporates a balance among the various kinds of knowledge and skills required by a public administrator. Candidates are required to accumulate 44 units from core and elective courses

Core Courses (32 units)

• Public Administration and the Political System
• Research Methods
• Organisational Management
• Economics for The Public Sector
• Government and Politics in Malaysia
• Public Sector Management
• Issues in the Malaysian Economy
• Public Policy Analysis and Design

Elective Courses (12 units)

• Case Studies in Managing Public Policy
• Ethics and Administration
• Globalisation and Regionalism
• Environment, Development and Policy
• Independent Studies
• Research Project

Applicants should possess the following:

• A Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.00/4 or equivalent in a related field.
• Any Bachelor's degree with working experience related to the field of study.

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

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 min. score 154; 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 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)

• Full-time: Min 3 semesters / Max 6 semesters
• Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 12 semesters

• October

*NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

** Fees are subject to change

The Master of Arts in Translation for Professionals programme is specially designed for graduates who want to equip themselves with the relevant skills and knowledge required for the diverse needs in the field of translation. This programme is suitable for graduates interested in a professional career in translation and for translators who need further specialised skills to enhance their professional expertise. Besides theoretical knowledge, extensive translation and interpretation practice based on a variety of language combinations which are paired with English, such as English-Malay, English-Arabic, English-Chinese will be provided.  

The course is tailored for proficient bilinguals who want to extend their knowledge and expertise for professional translation purposes. It gives emphasis to the training of professional translators who can help meet local as well as global demands for translation specialists.

This programme also provides an excellent platform for students to be conversant with Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools as part of their training.

Programme Objectives

• Equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge in translation
• Provide specialised training in the field of translation to individuals who wish to pursue careers as professional translators
• Provide training in several areas of specialised translation and interpreting in different language pairs

Course Structure

The programme consists of 40 units of coursework. There are 8 core courses and 4 elective courses.      

The courses offered:

• Approaches to Translation Practice
• Culture, Society and Psychology in Translation
• Research and Technology for Translation
• Business of Translation
• Translation Commentary
• Interpreting: Informal Discourse
• Interpreting: Formal Discourse
• Translation Practice: Hospitality Texts
• Translation Practice: Science and Technical Texts
• Translation Practice: Media and Communication Texts
• Translation Practice: Business, Law and Political Texts
• Translation Practice: Literary Texts

Medium of Instruction: English

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

Pre-requisite Course Requirement for candidates who do not have Translation Course background / work experience in the Translation field.                  

Candidates need to enrol for English for Translation (LHP 458) or English for Interpretation (LHP 459) as Non-Graduating Programme (NGP) student for a semester and pass with a minimum grade of C+ before registering for the Master of Arts (Translation for Professionals) programme.  

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 46 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
• A minimum of Band 5.5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
• A minimum score of 160 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
• A minimum score of 160 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
• A minimum score of 51 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 4 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

Exemption can be given if:

• English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
• The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English

• Mode of Study	Duration
  	Minimum	Maximum
  Full-time Local & International students	1 year (2 semesters)	2 years (4 semesters)
  Part-time Local students	2 years (4 semesters)	4 years (8 semesters)

October & April

*NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

** Fees are subject to change

The Master of Social Science in Anthropology and Sociology consists of research programmes offered throughout the year. These programmes are offered as full-time and part-time modes to qualified Malaysian and International students to carry out research supervised by their respective lecturers in the field of Anthropology and Sociology. Anthropology and Sociology is an area of study for students with a particular interest in relationships and the complexity of cooperation, conflict and communication which constitutes any society. Both fields of Anthropology and Sociology explore the social and cultural realities of life in all its forms. Knowledge of Anthropology and Sociology empowers the graduates with abilities and opportunities to think creatively and critically about the connections that shape everyday lives as well as organisations and social relations in society. It has an enduring interest in the ways human beings make meaning in an uncertain and often unequal world.

Research Thrust Areas:

• Poverty Studies and Micro Credit
• Social Demography
• Ethnicity and Identity
• Development Sociology
• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and Philanthropy
• Multi-religious and Multi-cultural Studies
• Social Anthropology
• Gender Studies
• Anthropology and Sociology

Applicants should possess the following:

A) Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent

1. CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00; or 

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74/4.00 with the following additional conditions: or
   • Research experience for at least one (1) year; or
   • Professional experience in related field for at least one (1) year; or
   • One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
   • Grade B for major/elective courses; or
   • Grade B+ for final year project 

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49/4.00 (honours degree) with the following additional conditions:
   • Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
   • Professional experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
   • One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
   • Grade B for major/elective courses; or
   • Grade B+ for final year project

Any Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computing/Information Technology awarded by local private institutions of higher learning, including those awarded under any collaborative/franchising schemes with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• 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)

**Candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Panels.

• Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
• Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

* NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

** Fees are subject to change