OVERVIEW
There are two major components in the programme:
- Coursework (60 units)
- Research/Dissertation (30 units)
Courses Offered
The Coursework Component
Advanced Research Methodology and Statistics (12 units)
This component aims to enable the candidate to master the process of educational research. The courses deal with various research methods that enable the student to learn research skills, data processing techniques, statistical analysis and the use of computers in data analysis.
Major Areas of Specialisation (28 units)
Candidates have to major one area of specialisation from the following:
- Science Education
- Educational Technology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Cognate or Substantive Courses (20 units)
Candidates are required to select 5 courses from the Master's or Doctoral courses offered by the School of Educational Studies or other Schools that can support or enhance the scope and depth of the candidate's major.
The Dissertation Component
Candidates are required to select a research topic and carry out an intensive research study under the supervision of a lecturer/supervisor and members of the Dissertation Committee.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should possess the following:
I. Master degree (Coursework or Mixed Mode)
A) CGPA of at least 3.00 / 4.00; or
B) CGPA of 2.50 - 2.99 with; or
- Research experience – 2 years; or
- Professional experience in related field – 2 years; or
- Two (2) academic publications in the field; or
- Grade B+ for major/elective courses; or
- Grade B+ for Coursework Mode or P for Mixed Mode dissertation/project;
II. Training and or professional experience in the field of education.
III. Fulfil other requirements determined by the individual areas of specialisation.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
- A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
- A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
- A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
- A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
- A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)
Exemption can be given if:
- English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
- The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
DURATION
- Full-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 10 semesters
- Part-time: Min 8 semesters / Max 14 semesters
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