Admission  @Universiti Sains Malaysia

MA (Education) - School of Educational Studies

OVERVIEW

Master of Arts (Education) Mixed Mode Program aims to promote the professionalism of teachers, teacher trainers, educational administrators and professionals in educational-related services. This program is intended to produce graduates with deep understanding of content knowledge, theories, developments and issues in respective speacialisation areas in education; and who also possess skills to conduct critically reflective education-related research. In total, 11 areas of educational specialisation are offered in this program:

  1. Curriculum Studies
  2. Education Management and Administration
  3. Psychometrics and Educational Measurement
  4. Science Education
  5. English Language Education/TESOL
  6. Educational Technology and Multimedia
  7. Educational Psychology
  8. Mathematics Education
  9. Malay Language Education
  10. Special Education
  11. Early Childhood Education
Applicants can choose the area of specialisation according to their interest and qualification. This program comprises of 50% coursework (20 units) and 50% research (20 units). For the coursework component, students need to complete 3 general courses and 3 specialisation courses. For the research component, students need to complete a dissertation of 25,000 to 30,000 words. The duration of study for full-timers is 1 to 2 years, while for part-timers is 2 to 4 years. Lectures and tutorials are conducted in the evening, between 5pm and 10pm. 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Education or related areas
  • Working experience in education field, but this can be exempted if:
    • Min. CGPA 3.00/4; or
    • Obtain sponsorship; or
    • Official request by employer
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(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 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 can be 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)

IMPORTANT: Candidates are required to provide any of the above English result upon application. Incomplete application will be rejected.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR TESOL

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

  • A minimum score of 80 in Internet- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ;or
  • A minimum score of Band 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System);or
  • A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English: Advance (CAE);or
  • A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE);or
  • A minimum score of 59 in Pearson Test of English (PTE);or
  • A minimum score of Band 4 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

IMPORTANT: Candidates are required to provide any of the above English result upon application. Incomplete application will be rejected.

DURATION

Full-time: Min 1 year / Max 2 years

Part-time: Min 2 years / Max 4 years

SEMESTER INTAKE

October

FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 260.00 X 40 Units = 10,400.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 97.50 X 40 Units = 3,900.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

 ** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

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

Tel : +604 653 2606
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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328
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