MA (Linguistics and English Language Studies) - School of Humanities

OVERVIEW

Course Structure

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

• Research Methods in Language Studies
• Linguistic Studies
• Graduate Seminars
• Psychology and Sociology Language
• Perspectives in English Language Studies-Literacy and Literature
• 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

• CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or
• CGPA below 3.00 will be considered with additional conditions

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 60 in Internet- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ;or
• A minimum score of Band 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System);or
• A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English: Advance (CAE);or
• A minimum score of 169 in Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE);or
• A minimum score of 59 in Pearson Test of English (PTE);or
• A minimum score of Band 4 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET);or
• The applicants native language is English or National language;or
• Applicant graduated from institutions of higher learning which use English Language as the medium of instruction from United Kingdom, Australia, United States, Canada and New Zealand.

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