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SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Master of Arts (Philosophy) and Doctor of Philosophy
The programme aims at fulfilling the ambitions of postgraduate students for continuing their comprehensive studies
in the discipline of epistemology, islamic philosophy, philosophy of social sciences, philosophy of history and etc.
The research focuses is on study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with reality,
existence, knowledge, values, reason and mind.
Under the supervision of one or more academic members, candidate will create a research proposal and formulate
their own methodology for research. This will allow them to develop their creative and analytical skills in solving realworld issues and problems.
Candidates who join this programme have the option of choosing part-time or full-time status to suit their personal
and work schedule.
Research Thrust Areas:
Philosophy
Epistemology
Islamic Philosophy
Philosophy of Social Sciences
Philosophy of History
Philosophy of Arts/Esthetics
Comparative Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
Classical Western Philosophy
Ethics
Duration
MA
Geography
Language 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 213 in Computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 80 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Results must be attached with the application form.
Duration
MA
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
PhD
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
Fees
Malaysian
Registration Fees : RM 340.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 2900.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 750.00 (MA) / RM1000.00 (PhD)
International
Language 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 213 in Computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 80 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Results must be attached with the application form.
Duration
MA
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
PhD
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
Fees
Malaysian
Registration Fees : RM 340.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 2900.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 750.00 (MA) / RM1000.00 (PhD)
International
Registration Fees : RM 910.00
Personal Bond : RM 1900.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 4350.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 1000.00 (MA) / RM1500.00 (PhD)
Sociolinguistics
Teaching & Learning of English TESL/TEFL
English for Specific Purposes
English Literature
Malaysian Literature in English
Corpus-based Language Studies
Expertise available in the following School:
School of Humanities
www.hum.usm.my (http://www.hum.usm.my)
Admission Requirements
Applicants should possess the following:
MA
A Bachelor's degree (CGPA 2.75/4) in related areas.
Degree awarded by local private institutions of higher learning including those awarded under any
collaborative/franchising schemes with local or international partners must be accredited by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
PhD
A Master's or Bachelor's (First Class Honours or CGPA 3.67/4) degree in a related area.
Degree awarded by local private institutions of higher learning including those awarded under any
collaborative/franchising schemes with local or international partners must be accredited by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Language 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 213 in Computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 80 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Results must be attached with the application form.
Duration
MA
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
PhD
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
Fees
Malaysian
Registration Fees : RM 340.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 2900.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 750.00 (MA) / RM1000.00 (PhD)
International
Registration Fees : RM 910.00
Personal Bond : RM 1900.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 4350.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 1000.00 (MA) / RM1500.00 (PhD)
Language 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 213 in Computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
Duration
MA
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
PhD
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
Fees
Malaysian
Registration Fees : RM 340.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 2900.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 750.00 (MA) / RM1000.00 (PhD)
International
Registration Fees : RM 910.00
Personal Bond : RM 1900.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 4350.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 1000.00 (MA) / RM1500.00 (PhD)
Admission Requirements
Applicants should possess the following:
MA
A Bachelor's degree (CGPA 2.75/4) in related areas.
Degree awarded by local private institutions of higher learning including those awarded under any
collaborative/franchising schemes with local or international partners must be accredited by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
PhD
A Master's or Bachelor's (First Class Honours or CGPA 3.67/4) degree in a related area.
Degree awarded by local private institutions of higher learning including those awarded under any
collaborative/franchising schemes with local or international partners must be accredited by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Language 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 213 in Computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 80 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Results must be attached with the application form.
Duration
MA
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
PhD
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
Fees
Malaysian
Registration Fees : RM 340.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 2900.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 750.00 (MA) / RM1000.00 (PhD)
International
Registration Fees : RM 910.00
Personal Bond : RM 1900.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 4350.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 1000.00 (MA) / RM1500.00 (PhD)
Duration
MA
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
PhD
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
Fees
Malaysian
Registration Fees : RM 340.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 2900.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 750.00 (MA) / RM1000.00 (PhD)
International
Registration Fees : RM 910.00
Personal Bond : RM 1900.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 4350.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 1000.00 (MA) / RM1500.00 (PhD)
Admission Requirements
Applicants should possess the following:
MA
A Bachelor's degree (CGPA 2.75/4) in related areas.
Degree awarded by local private institutions of higher learning including those awarded under any
collaborative/franchising schemes with local or international partners must be accredited by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
PhD
A Master's or Bachelor's (First Class Honours or CGPA 3.67/4) degree in a related area.
Degree awarded by local private institutions of higher learning including those awarded under any
collaborative/franchising schemes with local or international partners must be accredited by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Language 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 213 in Computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 80 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ; or
A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Results must be attached with the application form.
Duration
MA
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
PhD
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
Fees
Malaysian
Registration Fees : RM 340.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 2900.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 750.00 (MA) / RM1000.00 (PhD)
International
Registration Fees : RM 910.00
Personal Bond : RM 1900.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 4350.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 1000.00 (MA) / RM1500.00 (PhD)
linguistic, rhetorical and literary structures and functions, and of internal and external forces that create literature in
English Language. The program aims to fulfill the needs of graduates who are interested in furthering their studies in
Linguistics
The program prepares students for entrance into the profession as both teachers and scholars.
Candidates who join this programme have the option of choosing part-time or full-time status to suit their personal
and work schedule.
Literature
Comparative Literature [Asian Classics, African, Indian and Europe Literature]
Nusantara Literature
Literary Theory [Post-colonialism; Feminism; Post-structuralism]
Degree awarded by local private institutions of higher learning including those awarded under any
collaborative/franchising schemes with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
Language Requirement
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
A minimum score of 550 in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or
A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Results must be attached with the application form.
Duration
MA
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
PhD
Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
Fees
Malaysian
Registration Fees : RM 340.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 2900.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 750.00 (MSc)/ RM1000.00 (PhD)
International
Registration Fees : RM 910.00
Personal Bond : RM 1900.00
Tuition Fees (Per Semester) : RM 4350.00
Examination Fees (Thesis Evaluation) : RM 1000.00 (MSc) / RM1500.00 (PhD)
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