Admission Requirements

MASTER

Candidates who wish to apply for the Master programme by research mode and thesis must have one of the following qualifications:

1.  Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate with a minimum of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) 2.75;

or

2.  Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate with a minimum of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) 2.50 and not meeting CGPA 2.75, and 2 years working experience in related field;

or

3. Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate not meeting Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) 2.50 and 5 years working experience in related field;

or

4. Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of foreign universities recognized by the Senate for a non CGPA system, which equated as follows;

No. Foreign Universities  

Entry Requirements

 
1.        Morocco / Iran

 

 12/20

(Minimum 10/20 with  2 years working experience)
2.        Iraq 65/100

(Minimum 55/100 with 2 years working experience)
3.        Syria / Jordan / Bangladesh / Libya / Japan  

60/100

 
4.        Saudi Arabia  

3.13/5

 
5.        Indonesia / Thailand  

2.75/4

 
6.        Nigeria  

60/100 or 4.8/7.0

 
7.        Pakistan / India 55/100
8.        Other countries subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Committee

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Candidates who wish to apply for the PhD programme by research mode and thesis must have one of the following qualifications:

 

1.Master’s Degree in the relevant field from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate;

or

2.Other qualifications equivalent to Master’s Degree or other qualifications recognized by Senate;

or

3.Students who are enrolled in a Masters full time at the University and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee to change his status to  a Doctorate program with the approval of the Dean;

or

4. **Bachelor of Science (Hons) with first class or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 3.67 from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any recognized institutions by the Senate and for international candidates should meet the need of English – 500 (TOEFL) OR 6.0 (IELTS)

**fast track

 

For candidates who are not a Malaysian citizen are required for the additional terms:

 

  • Attained English language with
  1. Score of paper based TOEFL: Minimum 500, or
  2. Score of computer based TOEFL: Minimum 173, or
  3. Score of internet based TOEFL: Minimum 46, or
  4. Score of IELTS: Minimum Band 5, or
  5. Score of MUET: Minimum Band 3