Admission  @Universiti Sains Malaysia

MA (Education) - School of Educational Studies

OVERVIEW

Research Field:

Science & Mathematics Education

  • Science Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Vocational & Technical Education
  • Science, Technology & Society
  • Education for Sustainable Development

Curriculum & Instruction

  • Curriculum Studies
  • Primary Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Multicultural Education
  • Distance Education

Educational Psychology, Psychometric & Counseling

  • Education Psychology
  • Guidance & Counseling
  • Psycometric & Education Evaluation
  • Statistics & Research Methodology
  • Special Education for Diverse Needs

Professional Educational, Leaderships & Policy Studie

  • Comparative Education
  • Educational Management & Leadership
  • Educational Planning & Policies Studies 
  • Life-long Education
  • International Education & Globalisation
  • Higher Education
  • Professional & Teacher Education

Multimedia Education & IT

  • Educational Technology
  • Multimedia Education & IT
  • Computer Assisted Instruction
  • Virtual Learning & Internet

Social & Philosophy of Education

  • History of Education & Development
  • Sociology of Education
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Comparative Education

Language Education & Literacy

  • English Language Education/TESOL
  • Malay Language/Literature Education
  • Second Language Learning

Social Studies Education

  • Economy & Commerce Education
  • Geography Education
  • Physical & Sport Education
  • History Education
  • Ethics, Moral & Religious Educations

Expertise available in the following School: School of Educational Studies

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 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)
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)
DURATION
  • Full-time: Min 12 months / Max 36 months
  • Part-time: Min 24 months / Max 72 months
FEES
Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) :3,050.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 750.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,515.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 750.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Research Methodology : 320.00

 

International (USD)
Full Time Part Time
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,150.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00
  • Registration Fee : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fee (Semester) :1,025.00
  • Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00
  • Research Methodology : 80.00

** 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
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