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Doctor of Education in TESOL


  • OVERVIEW

    There are two major components in the programme:

    • Coursework (60 units)
    • Research/Dissertation (30 units)

    Courses Offered

    The Coursework Component
    Advanced Research Methodology and Statistics (12 units)

    This component aims to enable the candidate to master the process of educational research. The courses deal with various research methods that enable the student to learn research skills, data processing techniques, statistical analysis and the use of computers in data analysis.

    Major Areas of Specialisation (28 units)

    Candidates have to major one area of specialisationfrom the following:

    • Science Education
    • Educational Technology
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

    Cognate or Substantive Courses (20 units)

    Candidates are required to select 5 courses from the Master's or Doctoral courses offered by the School of Educational Studies or other Schools that can support or enhance the scope and depth of the candidate's major.

    The Dissertation Component

    Candidates are required to select a research topic and carry out an intensive research study under the supervision of a lecturer/supervisor and members of the Dissertation Committee.

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    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. Training and or professional experience in the field of education.

    III. Fulfil other requirements determined by the individual areas of specialisation.

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    • A minimum of Band 6 for IELTS; or
    • A minimum score of 80 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
    • A minimum score of 169 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE) / Proficiency (CPE) / Preliminary (PET) / First (FCE) / Linguaskill Online; or
    • A minimum score of 59 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
    • A minimum of Band 109 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
    • A minimum of Band 4 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.

  • DURATION

    • Full-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 10 semesters
    • Part-time: Min 8 semesters / Max 14 semesters
  • SEMESTER INTAKE

    April & October

  • FEES

    Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)*
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee : 525.00 X 90 Units = 47,250.00
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Registration Fees : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
    • Tuition Fees : 200.00 X 90 Units = 18,000.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00

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

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

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