ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

a) Master’s Degree or its equivalent from any accredited Higher Learning Institutions approved by the UUM Senate with CGPA 3.00 and above; OR

b) Other qualifications as approved by the University Senate

AND

c) Professional requirement (Diploma in Education or Teaching certificate).

International Applicant

Applicants must fulfil one of these requirements:

a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with minimum marks of 500, OR

b) International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) with minimum band of 5.5 in all the components, OR

c) MUET with at least Band 3 and above, OR

d) Other requirements approved by the University Senate.

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Applicants who do not fulfil the professional requirement must enroll in the pre-requisite courses below before registering for the doctoral programme and achieve a minimum of B grade in each course:

i. SGDA2103 Philosophy, History and Policy in Education

ii. SGDA2113 Psychology of Learning

iii. SGDA2123 Sociology of Education

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is offered by coursework. A total of 89 credits for each area of specialisation: Coursework (53 credits) and Dissertation (36 credits)

Core Courses (17 credit hours)

SGDA7013 ICT in Education

SLCE6014 Academic Writing

SGDP7014 Advanced Research Methodology in Education

SGDP7043 Advanced Qualitative Research in Education

SGDP7053 Advanced Statistics in Education

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD) SPECIALISATION IN:

1) Curriculum & Instruction

2) Islamic Education

3) Instructional Technology Leadership

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered by full research. Students should have adequate research knowledge and skills as stipulated by the Academic Committee. Students who do not possess these criteria are required to register and pass the following TWO (2) pre-requisite courses with at least a B grade before they continue with their research:

i. SZRZ6014 Research Methodology

ii. SCLE6014 Academic Writing; and/or

iii. Any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic Committee

Students are also required to:

1. present their research work at colloquiums/symposiums arranged by the Awang Had Salleh Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (AHSGS) /respective Schools;

2. Present and successfully defend their research proposals

 RESEARCH FIELDS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a. Bachelor of Education with Honours or equivalent from any institution of higher learning recognized by the UUM Senate with a CGPA of 3.00 or higher; OR

b. Bachelor’s Degree with Honours with a CGPA of at least 2.50 and a 3-year teaching experience.

SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Applicants for Master of Education specializing in English Language Teaching must possess the following:

a. Local Applicant

i. A bachelor’s degree with honours in TESL/TESOL/TEFL/Linguistics/English language or any other related field from any institutions of higher learning institutions recognised by the University Senate; or

ii. A bachelor’s degree with honours and have at least three years of teaching experience in English Language; or

iii. Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; and

iv. A professional qualification (i.e. a diploma or certificate in education).

*Note: Candidates who do not meet the above minimum requirement may be requested to attend an interview by the Academic Committee at the respective Schools.

b. International Applicant

i. A bachelor’s degree with honours in TESL/TESOL/TEFL/Linguistics/English language or any other related field from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate; or

ii. Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; and

iii. Fulfil the English language requirement as set by the University Senate with the following sCore:

• 575 in TOEFL; or

• 6.5 in IELTS

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Students without professional qualification are required to attend and pass the following prerequisite courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to proceed with this programme.

SGDA2103 Philosophy, History and Policy in Education

SGDA2113 Psychology of Learning

SGDA2123 Sociology of Education

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

 Master of Education is offered in three (3) structures; coursework, coursework and dissertation, and full research.

(A) COURSEWORK

Students must fulfil at least 42 credit hours, which comprise the following:

Compulsory courses (12 credit hours)

SGDP6113 Research Methodology in Education

SGDP6123 Academic Writing for Educational Research

SGDP6133 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education

SGDP6033 Qualitative Research in Education

Core Courses (9 credit hours)

SGDC5013 Curriculum and Pedagogy

SGDT5113 Information and Media Literacy

SGDY5063 Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation

Specialisations/Electives courses (15 credit hours)

Curriculum and Instruction

SGDC5023 Evaluation of Teaching

SGDC5133 Models of Instruction

SGDC5043 Curriculum Design and Development: Theory and Practice

SGDC6143 Curriculum Studies

SGDC5053 School–Based Curriculum Development OR

SGDC5063 Curriculum Leadership and Management

Educational Psychology

SGDY5013 Human Lifespan Development

SGDY5023 Human Learning

SGDY5033 Human Motivation

SGDY5043 Learning and Individual Differences

SGDP6023 Survey Research in Education OR

SGDY5053 Adolescent Development OR

SGDY5073 Socio-Cultural Theory and Learning OR

SGDG5013 School and Society OR Any other relevant courses

Instructional Technology

SGDT6033 Instructional Design and Technology

SGDT6043 Development of Digital Resources

SGDT6123 Instructional Technology Planning Management and Evaluation

SGDT6063 Research in Instructional Technology

SGDT6083 Seminar in Instructional Technology

English Language Teaching

SGDB5013 Fundamentals of ELT

SGDB5023 Second Language Acquisition

SGDB5063 ELT Curriculum Design and Development

SGDB6013 ELT Professional Concerns Seminar

SGDB5073 Teaching English to Young Learners OR

SGDB5053 Context and Culture in Language Teaching

Islamic Education

SGDI5043 Philisophy, History and Thought of Islamic Education

SGDI5053 Innovation Teaching and Learning in Islamic Education

SGDI5113 Contemporary Issues in al-Quran and al-Sunnah in Education.

SGDV5133 Akhlak and Adab SGDI5013 Aqidah and Educational Issues OR

SGDI5133 Fiqh Contemporary OR

SGDI5143 Leadership and Management in Islamic Education

Moral and Values Education

SGDV5013 Values and Moral Development

SGDG5013 School and Society

SGDV5133 Akhlak and Adab

SGDV5143 Values Inculcation through Curriculum

SGDV5213 Teaching and Assessment Approaches in Moral and Values Education

Mathematics

SGDD5013 Mathematical Knowledge and Thinking

SGDD5023 Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Methods

SGDD5033 Engaging Learners for Mathematics Learning

SQQP5023 Decision Analysis

SQQP5043 Simulation for Decision Making

Master’s Project (6 Credit Hours)

Project Paper

(B) COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION

In order to be conferred Master of Education by coursework and dissertation, students must fulfil 21 credit hours of coursework and 21 credit hours of dissertation. The programme structure is as follows:

Compulsory courses (12 credit hours)

SGDP6113 Research Methodology in Education

SGDP6123 Academic Writing for Educational Research

SGDP6133 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education

SGDP6033 Qualitative Research in Education

Specialisations/Electives courses (9 credit hours)

Curriculum and Instruction

SGDC5133 Models of Instruction

SGDC6143 Curriculum Studies

SGDC5023 Evaluation of Teaching OR

SGDC5043 Curriculum Design and Development: Theory and Practice OR

SGDC5053 School–Based Curriculum Development OR

SGDC5063 Curriculum Leadership and Management

Educational Psychology

SGDY5023 Human Learning

SGDY5033 Human Motivation

SGDY5013 Human Lifespan Development OR

SGDY5043 Learning and Individual Differences OR

SGDP6023 Survey Research in Education OR

SGDY5053 Adolescent Development OR

SGDY5073 Socio-Cultural Theory and Learning OR

SGDG5013 School and Society OR Any other relevant courses

Instructional Technology

SGDT6033 Instructional Design and Technology

SGDT6063 Research in Instructional Technology

SGDT6083 Seminar in Instructional Technology

English Language Teaching

SGDB5013 Fundamentals of ELT

SGDB5023 Second Language Acquisition

SGDB5063 ELT Curriculum Design and Development

Islamic Education

SGDI5043 Philisophy, History and Thought of Islamic Education

SGDI5053 Innovation Teaching and Learning in Islamic Education

SGDI5113 Contemporary Issues in al-Quran and al-Sunnah in Education OR

SGDV5133 Akhlak and Adab OR

SGDI5013 Aqidah and Educational Issues OR

SGDI5133 Fiqh Contemporary OR

SGDI5143 Leadership and Management in Islamic Education

Moral and Values Education

SGDV5013 Moral and Values Development

SGDV5213 Teaching and Assessment Approaches in Moral and Values Education

SGDV5133 Akhlak and Adab OR

SGDV5143 Values Inculcation through Curriculum OR

SGDG5013 School and Society

Mathematics

SGDD5013 Mathematical Knowledge and Thinking

SGDD5023 Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Methods

SGDD5033 Engaging Learners for Mathematics Learning OR

SQQP5023 Decision Analysis OR

SQQP5043 Simulation for Decision Making

Dissertation (21 credit hours)

SGDZ69921 Master’s Dissertation

(C) RESEARCH

Students are required to:

i. present and defend the proposed research to a committee;

ii. present the progress report of research work at colloquiums arranged by the Graduate School;

iii. attend a viva voce session to defend the thesis; and

iv. submit a written thesis.

Students are required to attend and pass the following courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two trimesters of their enrolment):

i. SZRZ6014 Research Methodology

ii. SCLE6014 Academic Writing

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Students without professional qualification are required to attend and pass the following prerequisite courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to proceed with the Master of Science (Educational Management) courses:

i) SGDA2103 Philosophy, History and Policy in Education

ii) SGDA2113 Psychology of Learning

iii) SGDA2123 Sociology of Education

*Note: International applicants must fulfill the English language requirement as set by the University Senate.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Master of Science (Educational Management) is offered in three (3) structures; coursework, coursework and dissertation, and full research.

(A) COURSEWORK

Students must fulfill at least 42 credit hours, which comprise the following:

Compulsory courses (12 credit hours)

SGDP6113 Research Methodology in Education

SGDP6123 Academic Writing for Educational Research

SGDP6133 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education

SGDP6033 Qualitative Research in Education

Core Courses (9 credit hours)

SGDU5133 Leadership in Education

SGDU5163 Strategic Management in Education

SGDU5173 Human Resources Management in Education

Specialization Courses (12 credit hours)

SGDU5033 School Management and Supervision

SGDU6043 Legal Aspect in Educational Management

SGDU6083 Financial and Physical Management in Education

SGDU6093 Quality Management in Education

Elective Courses (3 credit hours)

Choose 1 courses from the list below or any courses offered under Educational Studies:

SGDG5013 Schools and Society

SGDG6023 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Educational Management

SGDU5083 Creativity in Management for Effective School

SGDU6033 Organizational Behaviour in Education

Project Paper (6 CREDIT HOURS) SGDZ6996

Project Paper

(B) COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION

In order to be conferred Master of Science (Educational Management) by coursework and dissertation, students must fulfill 21 credit hours of coursework and 21 credit hours of dissertation. The programme structure is as follows:

Compulsory courses (12 credit hours)

SGDP6113 Research Methodology in Education

SGDP6123 Academic Writing for Educational Research

SGDP6133 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education

SGDP6033 Qualitative Research in Education

Core Courses (9 credit hours)

SGDU5133 Leadership in Education

SGDU5163 Strategic Management in Education

SGDU5173 Human Resources Management in Education

Dissertation (21 credit hours)

SGDZ69921 Dissertation

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Students without professional qualification are required to attend and pass the following prerequisite courses with at least a B grade before being allowed to proceed with the Master of Science (Principalship) courses:

i) SGDA2103 Philosophy, History and Policy in Education

ii) SGDA2113 Psychology of Learning

iii) SGDA2123 Sociology of Education

*Note: International applicants must fulfil the English language requirement as set by the University Senate.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

(A) COURSEWORK

Students must fulfil at least 42 credit hours which comprise the following:

Compulsory courses (12 credit hours)

SGDP6113 Research Methodology in Education

SGDP6123 Academic Writing for Educational Research

SGDP6133 Quantitative Data Analysis in Education

SGDP6033 Qualitative Research in Education

Core Courses (9 credit hours)

SGDU5133 Leadership in Education

SGDU5163 Strategic Management in Education

SGDU5173 Human Resources Management in Education

Specialisation courses (12 credit hours)

SGDU5013 Instructional Leadership and Supervision

SGDU5053 Principalship and School Management

SGDU5083 Creativity in Management for Effective Schools

SGDU5113 Governance and Administration of Schools

Elective Courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any 1 courses from the list below:

SGDU6093 Quality Management in Education

SGDU6083 Financial and Physical Management in Education

SGDU6033 Organizational Behaviour in Education

SGDG6023 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Educational Management

Project Paper (6 credit hours)

SGDZ6996 Project Paper

SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Applicants for Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) must fulfil the following criteria for admission:

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is a 40-credit-hour programme, which comprises the following components: Core Courses (17 credit hours)

 
Teaching Methodology (4 credit hours)
Choose any 1 course from the list below:

Teaching Methodology (4 credit hours)

 
Minor Courses (9 credit hours)
Choose any 1 option from the specialisations listed below:

a)  Moral Education

 
b)  TESL

c)  Bahasa Melayu

d) Interactive Multimedia

Teaching practice (8 credit hours)

SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Applicants for Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Learning and Teaching (PGDHELT) must fulfil the following criteria for admission:

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Learning and Teaching (PGDHELT) is a 30-credithour programme, which comprises the following components:

Education Foundation (9 credit hours)

Discipline Core (12 credit hours)

Elective (3 credit hours)

Professional Practice (6 credit hours)