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| Description | The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is conducted purely based on individual supervised research and the candidates will carry out research in their areas of specialization. In most fields, the Master is considered the pinnacle of academic achievement, and the Master of Philosophy is a testament to the candidate’s academic excellence and ability. The candidates will have a chance to pursue their dreams in key areas of sciences, social sciences and humanities. The MPhil research approach is based on tools of different sciences (i.e., systematic organization of knowledge) and disciplines which are utilized to explain the issue under study, as a means to bridge gaps in problem-solving that result from disciplinary specialization. |
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| Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM) |
| Qualification | Master's Degree |
| Course Duration | 48 months |
| NEC Field | 10 |
| Entry Requirements | Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in the related field with minimum CGPA of 3.00 or its equivalent or; Bachelor's Degree with CGPA between 2.70 to 2.99 and fulfil at least one (1) criterion as follows or; Universiti Malaya graduate; Has at least one (1) year of working experience in a related fields; Has produced publications in the related fields; Scholarship agency staff; Pass the interview conducted by the Faculty; or Pass the special assessment by the Faculty Bachelor's Degree with CGPA between 2.50 to 2.69 and fulfil the criteria as follows or; One (1) criterion for UM graduate Two (2) criteria for non-UM graduate Has at least one (1) year of working experience in a related field; Has produced publications in the related fields; Scholarship recipient; Government agency staff; Pass the interview conducted by the Faculty; or Pass the special asssessment by the Faculty. Bachelor's Degree with CGPA between 2.00 to 2.49 and fulfil the criteria as follows or; One (1) criterion for UM graduate Two (2) criteria for non-UM graduate Has related working experience in the related field not less than five (5) years; Published at least one (1) publication in a refereed journal in the related field; Passed the interview conducted by the Faculty (compulsory for non UM graduate applicants); or Pass the special assessment by the Faculty. Possessed Professional qualification from a recognized professional body or; Possessed Professional qualification approved by Senate from time to time or; APEL (A) qualification (only for the programme by Mixed Mode and by Coursework) |
| English Requirement | Band 5.5 or higher in IELTS Academic. Score 550 (PBT) / 213 (CBT) / 46 (IBT) in TOEFL. Band 4 or higher in MUET. Score 51 or higher in PTE Academic. Grade C or higher in English Language in A Level, University of Cambridge. Grade C or higher in Cambridge Assessment English: First (FCE). Grade C or higher in Cambridge Assessment English: First CAE. Grade C or higher in Cambridge Assessment English: First (CPE). |
| Special Requirement | - |
| Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
| Scholarship URL | - |