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Master of Science in Education
  • (a) Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0, as accepted by the HEP Senate; or
  • (b) Bachelor's degree or equivalent that does not achieve a CGPA of 3.0, may be accepted subject to at least five (5) years of working experience in a related field.
  • (c) Other qualifications and approvals equivalent to those in (a) or (b) recognized by the Senate
English Language Requirements

The English language requirements for international student admission are 6.0 IELTS, 60 TOEFL iBT and 627 TOEFL ITP, except for the following programs:

  1. Teaching English as a Second Language Program
    Entry requirements are a minimum of Band 6.5 IELTS OR 80 TOEFL iBT OR 627 TOEFL ITP OR HEET LEVEL 8.
    • Interview Requirements for International Candidates (only to selected candidates for Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Research mode programs)
    • Have met the admission requirements set by the faculty.
    • Have met the prescribed English proficiency requirements, which are at least IELTS (Academic) Band 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80 and above.
    • Candidates using TOEFL ITP or IELTS Indicator results are required to undergo an interview, as the competency certificate does not include an oral test.
  2. Arabic Language & Islamic Education Program:
    • Candidates writing the thesis in Arabic – IELTS 5.5
    • Candidates writing their thesis in English – IELTS 6.0

However, international Nusantara candidates are given relaxation in English language competency requirements for programs that use the Malay language entirely, excluding the use of bilingualism where candidates are required to write their thesis in the Malay language.

Specialization
  • Arabic Language Education
  • Malay Language Education
  • Economic Education
  • Islamic Education
  • Special Education
  • Computer Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Business and Entrepreneurship Education
  • Preschool Education
  • Science Education
  • History Education
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Measurement and Evaluation
  • Sports Management
  • Educational Administration
  • Educational Psychology
  • Sociology of Education
  • Information Resources and Technology
Study Mode & Registration Form

Research
Full or Part Time
Lectures: On weekdays and office hours (including part-time)

Head of Graduate Programs
Head of Graduate Program (STEM Acculturation Research Center), Coordinator (Media) & Module Head (Computer Education)

Ts. Dr. Mohd Khalid Mohamad Nasir

+603-8921-7102
mdkhalid@ukm.edu.my

Dr. Aidah Abd Karim

+603-8921-6461
eda@ukm.edu.my

Dr. Ahmad Zamri Mansor

+603-8921-7121
azamri@ukm.edu.my

Dr. Khairul Farhah Khairuddin

+603-8921 6237 kfk@ukm.edu.my

Prof. Associate Dr. Ku Suhaila Ku Johari

+603-8921-6338
suhaila@ukm.edu.my

Administrative Officer

Mrs. Nadiah Atiqah Mohd Khair

+603 8921 6237
nadiahatiqah@ukm.edu.my

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The Faculty of Education began as the Department of Education in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities in 1972. Now known as FPEND, it is supported by several research centres

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