Master of Education (Teaching of English as a Second Language)
Programme Entry Requirements
You must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for entry to the UNITAR Master’s Programme:
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Bachelor’s Degree Education (Hons) / Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Education with minimum CGPA of 2.50 from an institution recognized by the Malaysian government; OR
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Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) AND Diploma in Education/ Certificate in Education/ Diploma in Teaching from an institution recognized by the Malaysian government; OR
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Bachelor’s Degree Education from an institution recognized by the Malaysian government and must have 1 year working experience in the related field; OR
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Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma in Education/ Certificate in Education/Diploma in Teaching from an institution recognized by the Malaysian government and must have 1 year working experience in the related field; OR
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Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) with CGPA less than 2.50, can be accepted subject to five (5) year working experience in the related field;
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Applicants into the Master’s program (level 7, MQF) through APEL, must be a Malaysian citizen aged more than 30 years of age in the year of application with relevant work experience/ prior experiential learning and passed APEL assessment
English Requirements
LOCAL STUDENTS
The English Language Entry Requirement for Malaysian students at UNITAR International University are as follows:
For M.Ed TESL:
- A minimum of credit in English at SPM level, or,
- A minimum score of Band 3 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET), or,
- Pass an internal assessment set by the University, with a minimum score of C
Note:
Internal Assessment : An oral test in the form of interview which will be conducted by a panel of interviewers consisting of two members from each Faculty and a representative from English Language department or any other related department
BACHELOR PROGRAMMES
Malaysian students who enroll in UNITAR Bachelor programmes must fulfill the following English proficiency requirements:
- Students who have a distinction in English Language at the SPM/SPMV level are not required to take additional English Courses
- Students who have credit in English Language at the SPM/SPMV level are required to take additional English courses
- Students who do not have a credit in English Language at the SPM/SPMV level are required to take English Enhancement Programme before registering for their Faculty courses
- Students who previously from a different institution are required to apply for exemption if they studied any English courses
| Level of Study |
MUET |
PLACEMENT |
| B+(3B) |
Band 3 |
ENGLISH 3 |
| B (4B), C+ (5C) |
Band 3 |
ENGLISH 2 |
| C (6C) |
Band 3 |
ENGLISH 1 |
| 7D, 8E, 9G |
– |
English Enhancement Programme |
FOUNDATION AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Malaysian students who enroll in UNITAR Foundation and Diploma programmes are required to take ALL English courses listed in their respective programme structures, beginning with English 1 (Diploma) and Listening and Speaking Skills (Foundation).
The English Language Entry Requirement for Malaysian students at UNITAR International University are as follows:
For PhD Programmes:
- A minimum of credit in English SPM level; or
- Pass a Master Degree from an institution which applies English as the medium of instruction recognised by the Malaysian Government, or
- Pass an internal assessment set by the University, with a minimum score of C
For M.Ed TESL:
- A minimum of credit in English at SPM level, or,
- A minimum score of Band 3 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET), or,
- Pass an internal assessment set by the University, with a minimum score of C
Note:
Internal Assessment : An oral test in the form of interview which will be conducted by a panel of interviewers consisting of two members from each Faculty and a representative from English Language department or any other related department
