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Master of Science in Materials Engineering - School of Materials and Mineral Resource Engineering

OVERVIEW

Core Courses

  • Materials Characterization Techniques
  • Principle and Processing of Advanced Materials
  • Materials Selection, Processing and Design
  • Biomaterials
  • Surface and Corrosion Engineering
  • Science & Engineering Research Methodology
  • Research Project

 

Research Component

The research component requires candidates to select a research topic and carry out an intensive research study under the supervision of a lecturer.

Expertise available in the following School: School of Materials And Mineral Resource Engineering

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or

b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or

c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or

d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or

e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or

b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND

c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or

d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or

e) Grade B+ for final year project

B. APEL A (Level 7)

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)
DURATION

Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters

Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

SEMESTER INTAKE

October

FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 268.00 X 40 Units = 10,720.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 100.00 X 40 Units = 4,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 450.00 X 40 Units = 18,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 160.00 X 40 Units = 6,400.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change