MA (Southeast Asian History) - School of Humanities

OVERVIEW

Course Structure

This programme consists of 20 units of coursework (5 courses) and 20 units of dissertation.

• Theory and Research Methods in History
• Political History of Malaysia
• Socioeconomic History of Malaysia
• Twentieth Century Southeast Asian History
• Asian History: Intellectuals and the Current of Change
• Southeast Asia in International History
• Dissertation

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Humanities www.hum.usm.my

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor's degree in related area

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

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

* Not Applicable 

Malay Language as medium of instruction for this program. 

DURATION

• Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters
• Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters

SEMESTER INTAKE

September 

FEES

** Fees are subject to change