Description | The Master of Arts (M.A. Psychology) programme is a research based programme designed for psychology undergraduates who wish to further their study in the field of psychology. This programme is offered by full research in which students will be involved in a fully supervised research project covering the topic or research interest of their choosing. Students are required to: attend and pass the following courses (if necessary) with at least a B grade in: SZRZ6014 Research Methodology, SCLE6014 Academic Writing, and/or any other course as determined by the supervisor or Academic Committee present and defend proposed research to a committee present progress reports of research work at colloquium arranged by the Graduate School or College attend a viva session to defend the thesis, and submit a final thesis. |
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Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM) |
Qualification | Master's Degree |
Course Duration | 36 months |
NEC Field | Psychology |
Entry Requirements | a) University Requirement 1. A Bachelor’s degree with Honours from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 2.75; or 2. A Bachelor’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of less than 2.75 and with working experience in a related field; or 3. A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Pure Science and Technology or any other Professional field from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 2.50 ; OR 4. A Bachelor’s degree in Pure Science and Technology or any other Professional field from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institution of higher learning recognized by the University Senate with a CGPA of less than 2.50 and working experience in a related field; or 5. Any other equivalent qualification recognized by the University Senate; b) Additional Admission Requirement 1. Application for Master of Social Work programme must pass an interview and/ or a psychology test |
English Requirement | English Language Requirement International applicants should meet any one of the following English Language requirements. 1. Obtain a minimum score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): • 550 in the TOEFL Paper Based Test; or • 80 in the TOEFL Internet Based Test; or 2. Obtain a minimum score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or 3. Possess a degree from any countries with English Language Education System; (Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Island, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guernsey, Guyana, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S Virgin Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, dan Zimbabwe); or 4. Possess a degree from any Public University in Malaysia with English as a language of instruction; or 5. Possess a degree from any Private University or College University in Malaysia that are listed in Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR). ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT International applicants should meet any one of the following English Language requirements before they are accepted for admission into the programmes. 1. Obtain a minimum score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): • 550 in the TOEFL Paper Based Test; or • 80 in the TOEFL Internet Based Test; or 2. Obtain a minimum score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or 3. Possess a degree from any countries with English Language Education System; or 4. Possess a degree from any Public University inMalaysia with English as a language of instruction. |
Special Requirement | - |
Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
Scholarship URL | - |