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MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)

MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY)

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM)

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA (UUM)

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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.
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.
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