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.