ProgrammeOfferedforCourseWorkAndMixModeforSemester2(FebruaryIntake),

AcademicSession2014/2015

No.
1

School

Programme
Code

ProgrammeOffered

GraduateSchoolOf
Business

Full
Time

Part
Time

AdmissionRequirement
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

LanguageRequirement
(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)

Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
AMaster'sdegreeinManagementorMasterBusinessAdministration
(MBA)fromauniversityrecognisedbytheUSM'sSenateoranequivalent Language)or
qualification.
AminimumscoreofBand6.0inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
System)
AminimumCGPAof3.00orequivalent.

C004

DoctorofBusinessAdministration(DBA)

Toattendapretestinterviewbeforethefinalselection.

PassedUSM'sIntensiveEnglishCourseLevelIVwithminimumgredB.

Degreesawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearning
includingthoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemes
withlocalorforeignpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysian
QualificationsAgency(MQA).
Aminimumoffiveyearsrelevantworkingexperience.

K28

MasterofBusinessAdministration
(ONLINEEMBA)

Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)

ABachelor'sdegreewithhonoursfromauniversityrecognisedbythe
USM'sSenateoranequivalentqualification.

Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or

AminimumCGPAof2.75orequivalent.

AminimumscoreofBand6.0inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
System)

Toattendapretestinterviewbeforethefinalselection.
PassedUSM'sIntensiveEnglishCourseLevelIVwithminimumgredB.
Degreesawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearning
includingthoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemes
withlocalorforeignpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysian
QualificationsAgency(MQA).

(ApplicableforMalaysianApplicantsOnly)
MUETBand4

Aminimumofthree(3)yearsrelevantworkingexperience.

Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

SchoolOfEducation

AMastersdegree.

K002

DoctorofEducation(Curriculum&
Education)

Trainingandorprofessionalexperienceinthefieldofeducation.
Fulfilotherrequirementsdeterminedbytheindividualareasof
specialisation.
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
AMastersdegree.

K003

DoctorofEducation(ScienceEducation)

Trainingandorprofessionalexperienceinthefieldofeducation.
Fulfilotherrequirementsdeterminedbytheindividualareasof
specialisation.
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
AMastersdegree.

K004

DoctorofEducation(Educational
Technology&Multimedia)

Trainingandorprofessionalexperienceinthefieldofeducation.
Fulfilotherrequirementsdeterminedbytheindividualareasof
specialisation.

(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)
Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or
AminimumscoreofBand6.0inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
System)
TheapplicantsnativelanguageisEnglishorNationallanguage
ApplicantgraduatedfrominstitutionsofhigherlearningwhichuseEnglish
Languageasthemediumofinstruction.
PassedUSM'sIntensiveEnglishCourseLevelIVwithminimumgredB.
(ApplicableforMalaysianApplicantsOnly)
MUET Band 4 for Doctor of Ed cation (TESOL)

No.

School

Programme
Code

ProgrammeOffered

Full
Time

Part
Time

AdmissionRequirement
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
AMastersdegree.

K005

DoctorofEducation(TESOL)

Trainingandorprofessionalexperienceinthefieldofeducation.
Fulfilotherrequirementsdeterminedbytheindividualareasof
specialisation.

LanguageRequirement
MUETBand4forDoctorofEducation(TESOL)

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3

School

Programme
Code

ProgrammeOffered

Full
Time

Part
Time

AdmissionRequirement

LanguageRequirement

Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

SchoolofHumanities

ABachelor'sdegree(CGPA2.75/4)inrelatedareas.

C14

MasterofScience(Geographic
InformationScience)

Degreeawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearningincluding
thoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemeswithlocalor
internationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualifications
Agency(MQA).
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
ABachelor'sdegree(CGPA2.75/4)inrelatedareas.

C38

MasterofScience(SustainableCitiesand
Communities)

Degreeawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearningincluding
thoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemeswithlocalor
internationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualifications
Agency(MQA).
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
ABachelor'sdegree(CGPA2.75/4)inrelatedareas.

C25

MasterofArts(Hadith)

Degreeawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearningincluding
thoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemeswithlocalor
internationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualifications
Agency(MQA).
Candidateswillbeinterviewedbeforeacceptance.
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

MasterofArts(TranslationStudies)
(Malaylanguageasthemediumofinstruction)

ABachelor'sdegree(CGPA2.75/4)inrelatedareas.

OfferedinMainCampus,USMPenang
C15

MasterofArts(SoutheastAsianHistory)

(Malaylanguageasthemediumofinstruction)

Degreeawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearningincluding
thoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemeswithlocalor
internationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualifications
Agency(MQA).
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
ABachelor'sdegree(CGPA2.75/4)inrelatedareas.

C04

MasterofArts(MalayLanguage)
(Malaylanguageasthemediumofinstruction)

Degreeawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearningincluding
thoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemeswithlocalor
internationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualifications
Agency(MQA).
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
ABachelor'sdegree(CGPA2.75/4)inrelatedareas.

C05

MasterofArts(Literature)
(Malaylanguageasthemediumofinstruction)

Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or

Degreeawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearningincluding Aminimumscoreof213inComputerBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
thoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemeswithlocalor Language)or
internationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualifications
Agency(MQA).
Aminimumscoreof80inInternetBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
ABachelor'sdegree(CGPA2.75/4)inrelatedareas.

C22

(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)

Degreeawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearningincluding
thoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemeswithlocalor
internationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualifications
Agency(MQA).

AminimumscoreofBand6.0inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
System)

No.

School

Programme
Code

ProgrammeOffered

Full
Time

Part
Time

AdmissionRequirement

LanguageRequirement

Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
ABachelor'sdegree(CGPA2.75/4)inrelatedareas.

MasterofArts(TranslationStudies)
C15A

(Malaylanguageasthemediumofinstruction)

OfferedinIPSUSM@KualaLumpur

Degreeawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearningincluding
thoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemeswithlocalor
internationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysianQualifications
Agency(MQA).
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

SchoolOf
MathematicalSciences

PrioritywillbegiventoapplicantswhopossessaBachelorofScience
withEducation(majoringinMathematics)degreeorrelateddiscipline.

K25

MasterofScience(Teachingof
Mathematics)

AminimumCGPAof2.75/4orequivalent.
Prioritywillbegiventoapplicantspossessing3yearsworkingexperience
teachinginMathematics.
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

C02

MasterofScience(Mathematics)

ABachelor'sdegreemajoringinMathematicsorrelateddiscipline.
AminimumCGPAof2.75/4orequivalent.
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

C03

MasterofScience(Statistics)

ABachelor'sdegreemajoringinStatisticsorrelateddiscipline.
AminimumCGPAof2.75/4orequivalent.

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5

School
SchoolOfComputer
Sciences

Programme
Code
K37

ProgrammeOffered
MasterofInformatics

Full
Time

Part
Time

AdmissionRequirement
ApplicantsshouldpossessaBachelor'sdegreeinanyfield,witha
minimumCGPA2.75/4andaboveorequivalent,fromarecognised
university.
Prioritywillbegiventoapplicantswhohaveworkingexperienceofat
leastthree(3)yearsinareasrelatedtoICT.

LanguageRequirement
(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)
Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or
Aminimumscoreof213inComputerBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or
Aminimumscoreof80inInternetBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or
AminimumscoreofBand6.0inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
System)
TheapplicantsnativelanguageisEnglishorNationallanguage
ApplicantgraduatedfrominstitutionsofhigherlearningwhichuseEnglish
Languageasthemediumofinstruction.
EnglishcoursesofferedbyBritishCouncil.
PassedUSM'sIntensiveEnglishCourseLevelIVwithminimumgredB.
EnglishcoursesofferedbyselectedPublic/PrivateUniversities.
(ApplicableforMalaysianApplicantsOnly)

Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

SchoolOf
Communication
C06

MasterofArts(Communication)

ABachelor'sdegree(withHonours)inrelatedareas.

MUET Band 4
(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)
Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or

AminimumCGPAof2.75/4orequivalent.

K36

MasterofCommunication(Integrated
MarketingCommunication)
OfferedinIPSUSM@KualaLumpur

Degreesawardedbylocalprivateinstitutionsofhigherlearning
includingthoseawardedunderanycollaborative/franchisingschemes
withlocalorinternationalpartnersmustbeaccreditedbytheMalaysian
QualificationsAgency(MQA).

ForentryintotheIntegratedNeuroscienceProgramme,applicants
shouldhave:

SchoolOfMedical
Sciences

ABachelorDegree(inBasicSciences,Medical&HealthSciencesor
relatedfields)withaCGPA>3.0/4fromarecognisedinstitution,or

C39

MasterofNeuroscience(Integrated
NeuroscienceProgramme)

Aminimumscoreof213inComputerBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or
Aminimumscoreof80inInternetBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)
AminimumscoreofBand6.5inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
System)
(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)
Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or

Aminimumscoreof213inComputerBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or
ABachelorDegreeinthefieldsstatedabovewithCGPA<3.0/4but>
2.5/4mayalsoapply,providedthisissupportedbynolessthan2years
researchexperienceintherelatedfields,orhadacquiredacommendable Aminimumscoreof80inInternetBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
grade(GradeAandequivalent)intherespectiveBachelorDegreefinal
Language)or
yearproject.
AminimumscoreofBand6.0inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
System)

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School

AdvancedMedicaland
DentalInstitute

Programme
Code

ProgrammeOffered

Full
Time

Part
Time

AdmissionRequirement

LanguageRequirement
(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)

C13

MasterofScience(MedicalResearch)

Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or

Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:
ABSc(Hons)inrelatedfields;MBBS/MDorequivalentdegreefroma
recognisedinstitution.

C35

MasterofScience(OralScience)

Aminimumscoreof213inComputerBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or
Aminimumscoreof80inInternetBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
Language)or

AminimumscoreofBand6.0inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
System)
Applicantsshouldpossessthefollowing:

CentreforGlobal
SustainabilityStudies

K39

MasterinSustainableDevelopment
PracticeOfferedinIPSUSM@Kuala
Lumpur

(ApplicableforInternationalApplicantsOnly)

ABachelor'sdegreewithaminimumCGPAof2.75(orequivalent
Aminimumscoreof550inPaperBasedTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign
[CGPA])fromauniversityrecognisedbytheUSM'sSenateoranequivalent Language)or
qualification.
AminimumscoreofBand6.0inIELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTesting
IfCGPAbelowthan2.752.5,candidatesmustpossessaminimumof
System)or
one(1)yearrelevantworkingexperience.
PassedUSM'sIntensiveEnglishCourseLevelIVwithminimumgredB.
Candidatesmaybecalledforaninterview.