Master of Arts in Education - Mixed mode
Master of Arts (Education) Mixed Mode Program aims to promote the professionalism of teachers, teacher trainers, educational administrators and professionals in educational-related services. This program is intended to produce graduates with deep understanding of content knowledge, theories, developments and issues in respective speacialisation areas in education; and who also possess skills to conduct critically reflective education-related research. In total, 12 areas of educational specialisation are offered in this program:
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Curriculum Studies
- Education Management and Administration
- Psychometrics and Educational Measurement
- Science Education
- English Language Education/TESOL
- Educational Technology and Multimedia
- Educational Psychology
- Mathematics Education
- Malay Language Education
- Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Higher Education
Applicants should possess the following:
- A related Bachelor degree with Honours (at least a Second Class Lower or CGPA 2.75 or equivalent) in the field applied.
AND
(i) At least 1 year of teaching experience or experience related to education.
(ii) Local candidate has to fulfil the Bahasa Malaysia requirement.
OR - A Bachelor degree with Honours (at least a Second Class Lower or CGPA 2.75 or equivalent).
AND
(i) At least 2 years of teaching experience or experience related to education.
(ii) Local candidate has to fulfil the Bahasa Malaysia requirement.
(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 Band 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
OR - Any other requirements approved by USM Senate.
- Full-time: Min 1 year/ Max 2 years
- Part-time: Min 2 years/ Max 4 years
This programme is offered as a mixed-mode programme, i.e. it comprises a component of taught core courses (50%), and a research component (50%). Students may choose to undertake the Master of Arts (Education) Mixed-Mode Degree Programme either as Full-time or Part-time candidates. The minimum duration of study for Full-time candidates is one year (made up of 2 semesters) and for Part-time candidates is two years (made up of 4 semesters).
TYPE OF CANDIDATURE | DURATION OF CANDIDATURE | |
(a) Full-Time | Minimum 1 year (2 semesters) |
Maximum 2 years (4 semesters) |
(b) Part-Time | Minimum 2 years (4 semesters) |
Maximum 4 years (8 semesters) |
The curriculum for the Master of Arts (Education) Mixed-Mode Programme consists of two components: Coursework Component and Research Component. The total number of units required to graduate is 40 units. Each student must register for 6 courses (with a total of 20 units) in the Coursework Component and the Dissertation (20 units) in the Research Component.
COURSEWORK COMPONENT | COURSE / UNIT | RESEARCH COMPONENT | COURSE / UNIT |
Specialisation course (Core course) |
3 courses (9 units) |
Dissertation | 1 study (20 units) |
Education course (Core course) |
1 course (3 units) |
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Research course (Core course) |
2 courses (8 units) |
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TOTAL | 6 courses (20 units) |
TOTAL | (20 units) |
Malaysian (MYR) | International (USD) |
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