Admission @Universiti Sains Malaysia

Master of Arts in Linguistics and English Language Studies - School of Humanities

OVERVIEW

Course Structure

The programme consists of 20 units of coursework(5 courses) and 20 units of dissertation.

  • Research Methods in Language Studies
  • Linguistic Studies
  • Graduate Seminars
  • Psychology and Sociology Language
  • Perspectives in English Language Studies-Literacy and Literature
  • Dissertation

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Humanities

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

  • CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or
  • CGPA below 3.00 will be considered with additional conditions
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 6 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 60 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum score of 250 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 169; 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 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)
DURATION
  • Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters
  • Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters
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
Fax : +604 653 2940
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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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