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No. SchoolProgramme

CodeProgramme Offered

Full

Time

Part

TimeAdmission Requirement Language Requirement

C004 Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) √ √

Applicants should possess the following:

• A Master's degree in Management or Master Business Administration

(MBA) from a universityrecognised by the USM's Senate or an

equivalent qualification.

• A minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent.

• To attend a pretest interview before the final selection.

• Degrees awarded by local private institutions of higher learning

including those awarded under any collaborative/franchising schemes

with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian

Qualifications Agency (MQA).

• A minimum of five years relevant working experience.

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 550 in Paper- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a

Foreign Language) or

• A minimum score of 213 in Computer- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a


• A minimum score of 80 in Internet- Based TOEFL (Test of English as a


• A minimum score of Band 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language

Testing System)

• Applicant graduated from institutions of higher learning which use

English Language as the medium of instruction.

• Passed USM's Intensive English Course Level IV with minimum gred B.

• English courses offered by selected Public / Private Universities.

(Applicable for Malaysian Applicants Only)

• MUET Band 4

K01 Master of Business Administration (MBA) √ √

K28Master of Business Administration

(ONLINE E-MBA) √ √

Graduate School Of

Business

1

Programme Offered for Course Work And Mix-Mode for Semester 1,

Academic Session 2014/2015


• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of second class (or equivalent

[CGPA]) from a university recognised by the USM's Senate or an


• A minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent.

• To attend a pretest interview before the final selection.



with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian

Qualifications Agency (MQA).

• A minimum of two years relevant working experience. This condition

applies to applicants intending to complete their study on a part-time

basis.









Testing System)






• MUET Band 4

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

K002Doctor of Education (Curriculum &

Education)√ √

K003 Doctor of Education (Science Education) √ √

K004Doctor of Education (Educational

Technology & Multimedia) √ √

K005 Doctor of Education (TESOL) √ √

K071 Master of Education (Curriculum Studies) √ √

K072Master of Education (Educational

Administration & Management) √ √

K073Master of Education (Psychometric &

Educational Evaluation)√ √

K074 Master of Education (Science Education) √ √

K075Master of Education (English Language

Education / TESOL) √ √

K076Master of Education (Education

Technology) √ √

K077Master of Education (Education

Psychology)√ √

School Of Education 2 Applicants should possess the following:

• A Masters degree.

• Training and or professional experience in the field of education.

• Fulfil other requirements determined by the individual areas of

specialisation.









Testing System)

• The applicants native language is English or National language



• English courses offered by British Council.




• MUET Band 4 for Doctor of Education (TESOL) and Master of Education

(English Language Education / TESOL)


• A Bachelors degree with Honours or equivalent.

• Teaching qualifications and / or professional experience in the field of

education.

• Fulfil other requirements determined by the individual areas or

specialisation.

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

K30 Master in Counseling √ √


• Possessing a Bachelor Degree (with Honours) in any related field, with

the minimum of 2.75/4 in CGPA or a lower second class degree.

• Experienced in the field of psychology and counselling, especially

those who are involved in the guidance activities and helping processes.

* Candidates will be interviewed before acceptance.

School Of Education 2 (Applicable for International Applicants Only)








Testing System)








• MUET Band 4 for Doctor of Education (TESOL) and Master of Education

(English Language Education / TESOL)

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

C07Master of Arts (Linguistics and English

Language Studies) √ √

C14Master of Science (Geographic

Information Science) √ √

C38Master of Science (Sustainable Cities and

Communities)√ √

C25 Master of Arts (Hadith) √ √

C15Master of Arts (Translation Studies) -

Offered in Main Campus, USM Penang.(Malay language as the medium of instruction)

√ √

C22Master of Arts (Southeast Asian History) (Malay language as the medium of instruction)

√ √

C04Master of Arts (Malay Language)(Malay language as the medium of instruction)

√ √

C05Master of Arts (Literature)(Malay language as the medium of instruction)

√ √

C15AMaster of Arts (Translation Studies) -

Offered in USM IPS @ Kuala Lumpur(Malay language as the medium of instruction)

√ √

K13Master of Economics Management

(MEM) √ √

K14 Master of Public Administration (MPA) √ √

C24 Master of Social Work √ Χ

School Of Humanities 3 Applicants should possess the following:

• A Bachelor's degree (CGPA ≥ 2.75/4) in related areas.

• Degree awarded by local private institutions of higher learning


with local or international partners must be accredited by the

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).









Testing System)

─









Testing System)

• • English courses offered by British Council.




• MUET Band 4

School of Social

Sciences

4 Applicants should possess the following:

• A Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.00/4 or equivalent in a related

field.

• Any Bachelor's degree with working experience related to the field of

study.

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

C33Master of Social Science( Islamic

Development Management) √ Χ

5 School of

Pharmaceutical

Sciences

K02 Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy) √ Χ


• BPharm or BSc (Honours)(Pharmacy) degree from Universiti Sains

Malaysia or an equivalent degree in Pharmacy from a recognized

University, with CGPA of 3.0/4 or above (International applicant) OR

CGPA of 2.75/4 or above (Malaysian applicant)

• Preference is given to those with minimum 3 years of working

experience (preferably Clinical Pharmacy)









Testing System)


• MUET Band 4

K25Master of Science (Teaching of

Mathematics)√ √


• Priority will be given to applicants who possess a Bachelor of Science

with Education (majoring in Mathematics) degree or related discipline.

• A minimum CGPA of 2.75/4 or equivalent.

• Priority will be given to applicants possessing 3 years working

experience teaching in Mathematics.

C02 Master of Science (Mathematics) √ √


• A Bachelor's degree majoring in Mathematics or related discipline.


C03 Master of Science (Statistics) √ √


• A Bachelor's degree majoring in Statistics or related discipline.


School Of Mathematical

Sciences

6









Testing System)

• • English courses offered by British Council.




• MUET Band 4

─

School of Social

Sciences

4 Applicants should possess the following:

• A Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.00/4 or equivalent in a related

field.

• Any Bachelor's degree with working experience related to the field of

study.

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

17 School Of Chemical

Sciences

C08Master of Science (Chemical

Instrumentation) √ √


• A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related degree from a

recognised university.


• A CGPA between 2.5/4 - 2.75/4 and at least one year's working

experience.



Foreign Language)


Testing System)





• MUET Band 4

C09 Master of Science (Radiation Science) √ Χ


• BSc (Hons) in Physics minimum CGPA of 2.75/4 or equivalent.

• BSc in Physics or equivalent with several years of experience in a

relevant field.

C32 Master of Science (Applied Geophysics) √ Χ


• BSc (Hons) in Geophysics / Geology minimum CGPA of 2.75/4 or

equivalent.

• BSc in Geophysics / Geology or equivalent with several years of

experience in a relevant field.

K05 Master of Science (Solid State Physics) √ Χ




relevant field.

K06 Master of Science (Medical Physics) √ Χ




relevant field.

School Of Physics 8 (Applicable for International Applicants Only)








Testing System)








• MUET Band 4

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

K37 Master of Informatics √ Χ

• Applicants should possess a bachelor's degree in any field, with a

minimum CGPA 2.75/4 and above or equivalent, from a recognised

university.

• Priority will be given to applicants who have working experience of at

least 3 years in areas related to ICT.

C28 Master of Science (Computer Science) √ Χ


• A BSc degree in Computer Science/Information Technology degree or

equivalent or

• A Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering/Electrical

Engineering/Computer Engineering (60% of the core component must

be Computer Science related) with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4 or

equivalent.

• Degrees awarded by local private institutions of higher learning,




C20Master of Science (Tourism

Development)√ √


• BSc (Honours) Housing, Building and Planning degree.

• BSc (Honours) Building Engineering / Architecture / Planning /

Quantity Surveying / Valuation degree.

• BSc (Honours) Tourism / Hospitality / Gastronomy / Culinary Arts.

• Other academic or professional qualifications

• Preference is given to those who have relevant working experience.

School Of Computer

Sciences

9

School Of Housing,

Building And Planning

10









Testing System)








• MUET Band 4









Testing System)

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

K08 Master of Science (Project Management) √ √




Quantity Surveying / Valuation degree

• Other academic or professional qualifications.


K09 Master of Science (Planning) √ Χ




Quantity Surveying / Valuation degree (require additional semesters).



K10 Master of Science (Building Technology) √ √


• BSc (Honours) Housing, Building and Planning.

• BSc (Honours) Engineering/Building/Quantity

Surveying/Architecture/Planning/Building Surveying degree.



K11 Master of Science (Housing) √ √


• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.

K12Master of Science (Landscape

Architecture) √ Χ



• BSc (Honours) Building Engineering / Architecture / Planning degree.

• BSc (Honours) Architecture / Landscape Architecture



School Of Housing,

Building And Planning

10 (Applicable for International Applicants Only)








Testing System)

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

C30 Master of Arts (Visual Arts and Design) √ Χ


• A Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or Design Studies.


• To attend a pre-test interview before the final selection.

• To possess five (5) years and above working experiences







Foreign Language)

C31Master of Arts (Music Pedagogy and

Performance) √ Χ


• A Bachelor’s degree in Music or equivalent.

• Required to attend an interview/audition.

• Priority will be given to applicants possessing teaching and performing

experience.

─

C06 Master of Arts (Communication) √ √

K20Master of Communication (Screen

Studies) √ √

K21Master of Communication (Science &

Environmental Journalism) √ √

K36

(IMC-KL)

Master of Communication (Integrated

Marketing Communication) -

Offered in IPS USM@KL

√ √

13 Centre Of Instructional

Multimedia K27 Master of Instructional Multimedia √ √


• Bachelor's degree (CGPA>2.75/4).

• Proof of English Proficiency.


14 School Of Materials

And Mineral Resources

Engineering

C01 Master of Science (Materials Engineering) √ Χ

Applicants should possess one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with Honours or equivalent.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Physical Sciences / Extensive working

experience in related fields.









Testing System)




12 School Of

Communication

School Of Arts 11


• A Bachelor's degree (with Honours) in related areas.












Foreign Language)


Testing System)

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

C19Master of Science (Electronic Systems

Design Engineering)√ Χ

C43Master of Science (Microelectronic

Engineering)√ Χ

16 School Of Chemical

Engineering

C29 Master of Science (Chemical Engineering) √ Χ


• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum CGPA of

2.75/4 (Second Class Honours (Upper Division)) or equivalent.









Testing System)

C17Master of Science (Structural

Engineering) √ Χ

C18Master of Science (Environmental

Engineering) √ Χ

C39Master of Neuroscience (Integrated

Neuroscience Programme) √ Χ

For entry into the Integrated Neuroscience Programme, applicants

should have:

• A Bachelor Degree (in Basic Sciences, Medical & Health Sciences or

related fields) with a CGPA > 3.0/4 from a recognised institution, or

• A Bachelor Degree in the fields stated above with CGPA < 3.0/4 but >

2.5/4 may also apply, provided this is supported by no less than 2 years

research experience in the related fields, or had acquired a

commendable grade (Grade A and equivalent) in the respective

Bachelor Degree final year project.

School of Electrical &

Electronic Engineering

15

School Of Civil

Engineering

17

School Of Medical

Sciences

18


• A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Electrical and Electronic

Engineering or equivalent.









Testing System)




Applicants should possess the followings:

• A Bachelor's degree with Honours or equivalent in related areas.


• A good command of the English Language.









Testing System)









Testing System)

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1

K22 Master of Science (Sports Science) √ Χ


• A B.Sc (Hons) or equivalent degree from a recognised university.

• Candidates with suitable research experience in the relevant field.

K31 Master of Public Health √ Χ


• An MD, MBBS, MBCHB or its equivalent degree from a recognised

university and registered with Malaysian Medical Council.

• Minimum 2 years experience after graduation, either in hospitals or

other institutions. Priority will be given to applicants possessing working

experience in the field of Public Health.

• Applicants may be required to attend an interview or a pre-test.

• In good mental and physical condition.

C10 Master of Science (Medical Education) √ Χ


• A first degree in Medicine/Dentistry/Allied Health (e.g. MD, MBBS,

MBBCh, BSc Dentistry/BSc Nursing) or other relevant degrees.

• International candidates are required to enrol and pass a Bahasa

Malaysia course while doing this programme.

• Applicants may be required to attend an interview or a pre-test.

• Applicants are also required, from time to time to fulfil other

requirements of the university.

C11 Master of Science (Medical Statistic) √ Χ


• A MBBS/MD/BDS/BVS/BSc degree from a recognised university or any

other relevant qualifications. However, an applicant who does not have

the above qualifications can be considered for admission if he/she

possesses suitable research experience in the relevant field.

C16 Master of Science (Clinical Anatomy) √ Χ


• A MBBS/MD/BDS/BVS degree from a recognised university.

C40 Doctor of Public Health (Family Health) √ Χ

C41Doctor of Public Health (Environmental

Health and Occupational) √ Χ

C42 Doctor of Public Health (Epidemiology) √ Χ

School Of Medical

Sciences

18


• Master of Public Health with CGPA 3.0/4 and above

or

• Master of Community Medicine









Testing System)

No. SchoolProgramme


Full

Time

Part


Graduate School Of

Business

1C13 Master of Science (Medical Research) √ Χ

C21 Master of Science (Transfusion Science) √ Χ

C34 Master of Science (Health Toxicology) √ Χ

C35 Master of Science (Oral Science) √ Χ

S27 Master of Medicine (Nuclear Medicine) √ Χ

S21Master of Medicine (Transfusion

Medicine)√ Χ

20Centre for Global

Sustainability Studies

Master in Sustainable Development

Practice

Offered in USM IPS @ Kuala Lumpur

√ √


• A Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 (or equivalent

[CGPA]) from a university recognised by the USM's Senate or an


• A minimum of one years relevant working experience.

• Candidates may be called for an interview.





Testing System) or


Advanced Medical and

Dental Institute

19









Testing System)


• A BSc (Hons) in related fields; MBBS/MD or equivalent degree from a

recognised institution.


• A MBBS/MD/MBChB degree from a recognised university or any other

relevant qualifications and be registered with the Malaysian Medical

Council.

• Minimum 2 years experience after graduation, either in hospitals or

other institutions.

• Malaysian applicants are also required to attend a pre-test/interview

before the final selection.

• In good mental and physical condition.

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