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US6222002 - BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS WITH HONOURS

  • OVERVIEW

    The programme, better known as BA EFP amongst USM community, emphasises the fundamentals and practical aspects of written and spoken competence, linguistics and applied linguistics, and critical and creative thinking commonly observed in professional environments. The courses aim to develop students’ understanding of the relationship between the modes of written and spoken communication with audience and professional communities.

    School of Languages, Literacies & Translation,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang, Malaysia.
    http://www.ppblt.usm.my 

    Duration : 3 Years / 6 Semesters
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • STPMKPM Matriculation / Foundation Studies (UM/UKM/UiTM)Diploma / Equivalent – A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, and others
      STPM:

      i. Passed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination with a minimum CGPA of 2.50

      AND

      ii. Obtained at least a Grade B- (CGPA 2.67) in any two (2) subjects.

      AND

      iii. Obtained at least a Grade B+ in the English Language subject at the SPM level.

      AND

      iv. Achieved at least Level 4 (Band 4) in MUET or an equivalent qualification.
      KPM Matriculation / Foundation Studies (UM/UKM/UiTM):

      i. Passed Matriculation (KPM) / Foundation Studies (UM/UKM/UiTM)  with a minimum CGPA of 2.50

      AND

      ii. Obtained at least a Grade B- (2.67) in any two (2) subjects.

      OR

      iii. Obtained at least a Grade B- (2.67) in three (3) subjects at the UiTM Foundation in TESL level.

      OR

      iv. Obtained at least a Grade B- (2.67) in three (3) core specialization subjects at the UM Foundation in Social Sciences level.

      AND

      v. Obtained at least a Grade B+ in the English Language subject at the SPM level.

      AND

      vi. Achieved at least Level 4 (Band 4) in MUET or an equivalent qualification.
      Diploma / Equivalent – A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, SAM, and others:

      Diploma in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.75

      OR

      A-Level with a minimum score of 9 and obtained at least a Grade C in any two (2) subjects.

      OR

      International Baccalaureate (IB) with a minimum score of 26 and obtained at least a score of 4 in any combination of two (2) subjects at the High Level (HL) and one (1) subject at the Standard Level (SL).

      OR

      AUSMAT/SAM with a minimum aggregate of 68 and obtained at least a Grade C in any two (2) subjects.

      OR

      Equivalent qualification recognized by Senate of the University.

      AND

      Obtained at least a Grade B+ in the English Language subject at the SPM level.

      AND

      Achieved at least Level 4 (Band 4) in MUET or an equivalent qualification.
    • STPMMatrikulasi KPM / Asasi UM / Asasi UKM / Asasi UiTMDiploma / Setaraf – A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, SAM dan lain-lain
      STPM:

      i. Lulus Peperiksaan Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 2.50

      DAN

      ii. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B- (NGMP 2.67) dalam mana-mana dua (2) mata pelajaran.

      DAN

      iii. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B+ dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris pada peringkat SPM.

      DAN

      iv. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 4 (Band 4) dalam MUET atau setaraf.
      Matrikulasi KPM / Asasi UM / Asasi UKM / Asasi UiTM:

      i. Lulus Matrikulasi KPM / Asasi UM / Asasi UKM / Asasi UiTM dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 2.50

      DAN

      ii. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B- (2.67) dalam mana-mana dua (2) mata pelajaran.


      ATAU


      iii. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B- (2.67) dalam tiga (3) mata pelajaran pada peringkat Asasi TESL UiTM.


      ATAU

      iv. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B- (2.67) dalam tiga (3) mata pelajaran teras pengkhususan pada peringkat Asasi Sains Sosial UM.


      DAN

      v. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B+ dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris pada peringkat SPM.

      DAN

      vi. Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 4 (Band 4) dalam MUET atau setaraf.
      Diploma / Setaraf – A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, SAM dan lain-lain:

      Memiliki Diploma dalam bidang yang berkaitan dengan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya PNGK 2.75


      ATAU


      Lulus A-Level dengan memperolehi minimum skor 9 dan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred C dalam mana-mana dua (2) mata pelajaran.


      ATAU


      Lulus International Baccalaureate (IB) dengan memperolehi minimum skor 26 dan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya skor 4 bagi mana-mana kombinasi dua (2) mata pelajaran di peringkat High Level (HL) dan satu (1) mata pelajaran di peringkat Standard Level (SL).


      ATAU


      Lulus AUSMAT/SAM dengan memperolehi minimum agregat 68 dan mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred C dalam mana-mana dua (2) mata pelajaran.


      ATAU


      Mempunyai kelulusan lain yang diiktiraf setaraf dengannya dan diperakukan oleh Senat Universiti.

      DAN

      Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Gred B+ dalam mata pelajaran Bahasa Inggeris pada peringkat SPM.

      DAN

      Mendapat sekurang-kurangnya Tahap 4 (Band 4) dalam MUET atau setaraf.

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (RM)
      TYPE of fees: Tuition Fees
      Amount (RM):

      7,000.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (RM):

      550.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (RM):

      7,550.00
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (RM):

      720.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

      • Introduction to Languages
      • Reading
      • Writing
      • Grammar 
      • Literature 
      • English Discourse
      • Phonetics & Lexis
      • Interlanguage
      • English in Society
      • Psychology of Language
      • English for Administrations
      • Public Relations and marketing
      • Media, Law & Social 
      • occupational purposes

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    Position

    • Human Resource
    • Teaching
    • Entrepreneur

     

    Related Industries

    • Government agencies
    • Private sectors

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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Last Update: Monday 25 May 2026.

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