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Entry Requirement

Postgraduate Programmes at Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Kuala Lumpur
Doctor of Philosophy Programmes

Master’s Degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other Institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or

Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree and experience in the relevant field recognised by the Senate; or

Candidates who a currently registered in a Master’s Degree programme at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the respective faculty and the Senate.

Master of Philosophy (Generic)

Entry requirement for Master of Philosophy (Islamic Civilisation & Halal Science):

  • A Bachelor’s Degree with good honours from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
  • A qualification equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree and experience in the relevant field recognised by the Senate.

 

Entry requirement for Master of Philosophy (Language and Communication):

  • A Bachelor of Education TESL degree with CGPA > 3.00

OR

  • A Bachelor’s degree with CGPA > 3.00 in English language studies related fields AND Diploma in Education (TESL)
  • A Bachelor’s degree with CGPA > 3.00 in English language studies related fields without Diploma in Education (TESL)
  • A Bachelor of Education TESL degree with CGPA < 3.00  AND substantial teaching experience as an English language teacher
  • A Bachelor’s degree in other fields but has relevant teaching experience as a language instructor
Master in Education (TESL)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in TESL, English language studies or other related fields with a CGPA/CGPA of at least 2.50. For candidates with CGPA/CGPA less than 2.50 and at least 2.00, work experience of at least five (5) years will be taken into account.
  • Candidates who do not have qualifications in related fields should meet the entry requirements and have MUET Band 5 or IELTS Band 7.0 or equivalent to C1 aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Candidates are also required to take 2 prerequisite courses namely:
    i. LPPP 1113 (SLAE 1023) – Structure of English
    i. LPPP 1133 (SLAE 2052) – Methodology in TESL
  • Malaysian candidates who have an APEL T 7 certificate can be considered for admission purposes (subject to faculty approval).

English Language Requirements for International Students (Only for TESL Programmes)
  • TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 95 and above OR
  • IELTS: Band 7 and above OR
  • Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ): minimum score of 180 and above OR
  • PTE Academic: minimum score of 67 OR
  • MUET: band 5 and above
English Language Requirement for Local Students (without bachelor degree in TESL)
  • IELTS 7.0 OR
  • MUET Band 5 OR
  • CEFR C1