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Master of Cognitive Neurosciences - USM@KL

OVERVIEW

This programme aims to produce graduates who:

* Can work in a wide range of career opportunity such as in neurobusiness, neuromarketing, computational neurosciences, social neurosciences, neurolinguistics, neuroeducation, neurobehaviors, etc. at various institutions/companies

* Are able to continue their study at the doctorate level in the inter-disciplinary of arts and sciences.

The programme will be conducted at Universiti Sains Malaysia - KL Campus, Wisma Sejarah, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur in year 1 (for core and elective courses). Research Project will be held at a different location of Universiti Sains Malaysia such as in the Main Campus (Penang) or/and Health Campus (Kubang Kerian, Kelantan) depends on the chosen research topic.

Master of Cognitive Neurosciences Full-Time
Long Semester Short Semester
No. of Weeks 88 Not available
No. of Semesters 4
No. of Years 2

 

Component Total Credit Taught-Courses (Core and Elective) Research Project
Credit Unit (%) Credit Unit (%)
46 26 (43.5%) 20 (56.5%)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

Bachelor's degree in any field of arts and sciences with CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00 or equivalent

Applicant is subject to internal assessment by an independent review panel

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

  • 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 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: 4 semesters (2 years) / 8 semesters (4 years)

Part Time: 6 semesters (3 years) / 10 semesters (5 years)

SEMESTER INTAKE

April & October

FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)

Registration Fee : 310.00

Tuition Fee : 550.00 X 46 Units = 25,300

Convocation Fee : 200.00

Registration Fees : 222.50

Personal Bond : 1000.00

Tuition Fees : 275.00 X  46 Units = 12,650.00

Convocation Fee : 50.00

 ** Fees are subject to change