Additional Information
| Description | The Master of Arts (M.A. Social Work) programme is a research based programme designed for holders of a bachelor's degree in social work, social practitioners and individuals in the helping profession who wish to advance their knowledge in social work theories and practice. Through this program, students will undertake a fully supervised research project. This approach enables the students to gain experience in exploring problems, analysing ideas and theories, evaluating practice, synthesizing and linking knowledge with practice, utilizing research methods and producing new ideas in various areas of social work practice. The integrated skills acquired through this learning process will enhance the students' capabilities in both theories and practice, and assist them in developing a professional career in social work and social welfare services. |
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| Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM) |
| Qualification | Master's Degree |
| Course Duration | 36 months |
| NEC Field | - |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants for the Master of Arts Programme must possess: a) University Requirement 1. A Bachelor’s degree with Honours from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 2.75; or 2. A Bachelor’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of less than 2.75 and with working experience in a related field; or 3. A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Pure Science and Technology or any other Professional field from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 2.50 ; OR 4. A Bachelor’s degree in Pure Science and Technology or any other Professional field from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of less than 2.50 and working experience in a related field; or 5. Any other equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate; b) Additional Admission Requirement 1. Application for Master of Social Work programme must pass an interview and/ or a psychology test. |
| English Requirement | English Language Requirement International applicants should meet any one of the following English Language requirements. 1. Obtain a minimum score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): • 550 in the TOEFL Paper Based Test; or • 80 in the TOEFL Internet Based Test; or 2. Obtain a minimum score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or 3. Possess a degree from any countries with English Language Education System; (Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Island, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guernsey, Guyana, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S Virgin Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, dan Zimbabwe); or 4. Possess a degree from any Public University in Malaysia with English as a language of instruction; or 5. Possess a degree from any Private University or College University in Malaysia that are listed in Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR). ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT International applicants should meet any one of the following English Language requirements before they are accepted for admission into the programmes. 1. Obtain a minimum score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): • 550 in the TOEFL Paper Based Test; or • 80 in the TOEFL Internet Based Test; or 2. Obtain a minimum score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or 3. Possess a degree from any countries with English Language Education System; or 4. Possess a degree from any Public University inMalaysia with English as a language of instruction. |
| Special Requirement | - |
| Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
| Scholarship URL | - |