Master of Education by Coursework
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OVERVIEW
Program Objectives
- Develop a detailed understanding in more specific fields of education such as Curriculum Studies, Educational Management and Administration, English Education, Science Education, and Educational Technology.
- Provide training in educational research, both in a university setting and in the students' workplace. Candidates will receive training and exposure to various research methods to use the appropriate methods in specific situations.
- Offer students the opportunity to use their experience to analyze and conduct research on various perspectives, practices, and schools of thought in addressing educational problems and issues at the national and global levels.
In total, 6 areas of educational specialisation are offered in this program:
- Curriculum Studies
- Education Psychology
- Educational Management and Administration
- Educational Technology
- Science Education
- TESOL
Candidates are required to register for a total of 40 units, divided into two components: Coursework (24 units) and Research (16 units).
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants should possess a recognized Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and have at least two years of teaching or other education-related experience
- For applicants with a recognized Bachelor's degree (with Honors) and a CGPA between 2.00-2.49, the requirements are as follows:
- At least 5 years research experience, or
- At least 5 years of professional experience in a related field,
AND
- ONE (1) academic publication in the field applied for, or
- Grade B in major/elective courses, or
- Grade B+ for final year project
- Meet other requirements stipulated by the University
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LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- 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 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
IMPORTANT: Candidates are required to provide any of the above English result upon application. Incomplete application will be rejected.
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DURATION
- Full Time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters
- Part Time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters
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SEMESTER INTAKE
October
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FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)* - Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee : 450.00 X 40 Units = 18,000.00
- Convocation Fee : 200.00
- Registration Fees : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1,000.00
- Tuition Fees : 170.00 X 40 Units = 6,800.00
- Convocation Fee : 50.00
*NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
** Fees are subject to change