SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM

FACULTY
Faculty of Education
and Human
Development

Faculty of
Management and
Economics
Faculty of Sport
Science and Coaching

PROGRAM
Master of Education
(Special Education)

All Programs
All Programs

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Subject to Senate Meeting on March
2015:
i.
A bachelor`s degree with
honours in Special Education
with a CGPA of 2.75 and
above
from
UPSI
or
equivalent
degree
from
another
university
recognized by the senate
and
have
teaching
experience in the field of
Special Education or in
Special Education School or
special remedial class for 3
years and above or;
ii.
A bachelor`s degree with
honours in related field with
a CGPA of 2.75 and above
from UPSI or equivalent
degree
from
another
university recognized by the
senate
and
have
Certificate/Diploma/DPLI/KPLI
in areas related to Special
Education with a CGPA at
least 2.75 or;
iii.
A bachelor`s degree with
honours in any field with a
CGPA of 2.75 and above from
UPSI or equivalent degree
from
another
university
recognized by the senate
and
have
teaching
experience in the field of
Special Education for at least
3 years.
No Specific Requirements Needed
i.

Have obtained a Bachelor`s

Degree in related fields to
Physical Education or Sport
Science with CGPA 2.75 and
above
from
UPSI
or
equivalent degree from a
university recognized by the

Senate of UPSI
Candidates who do not have
a Bachelor`s Degree related
to
Sports
Science
and
Physical Education should
have the following criteria:
iii.
Minor in a field that related
to Physical Education or
Sport Science or;
iv.
Diploma/DPLI in a field
related to Physical Education
or Sport Science or;
v.
Five (5) years and above of
work experience in sport
field (Certified in related field
from institute such as KPM,
MSN,
ISN,
KBS,
Sports
Association
or
other
institutions that related in
sport)
i.
Have obtained a first degree in
any related field (Teaching
English
as
A
Second
Language/TESL)
ii.
At least grade B in 5 major
subject
iii.
Pass the interview
iv.
Candidates who do not have a
TESL qualification but have
Diploma in Education of TESL
and have 3 years experience
teaching in English is eligible to
be considered
Subject to Senate Meeting on March
2015:
i.
A Bachelor`s degree with
honours in Malay Language
Education.
ii.
At least Grade B in 5 major
subjects or;
iii.
Bachelor`s degree in any
field with Diploma in Malay
Language Education and
have experience in teaching
Malay Language subject for
at least 3 years.
iv.
For
International
candidates:
a. Pass Special Test.
i.
Have a first degree in:
a. Malay
Arts/Malay
Literature
ii.

Faculty of Languages
and Communication

Teaching English as
A Second Language
(TESL)

Master of Education
(Malay Language)

Master of Education
(Malay Literature)

ii.

Other programs
Faculty of Art,
Computing and
Creative Industry

Other programs
Fine Art Studio

At least Grade B in 5 major

subjects
No Specific Requirements Needed
No Specific Requirements Needed
i.
Candidates
should
have
experience
working
and
actively participated in solo
and group exhibitions both
nationally / internationally
consistently at least three
(3) years for undergraduate
and five (5) years for PhD.
ii) Pass the interview and
portfolio
assessment
conducted
by
a
panel
appointed by the faculty.

Faculty of Music and

Performing Art

Master of Music
(Composition)

i.

Candidates must
present a folio three
original and
significant work and
will be interviewed.
Music must be
composed within the
last twelve months.
Master of music
(Performance)

ii.

i.

ii.

iii)
For
international
candidates, candidates are
required to send Portfolio
Digital
(CD
compilation
containing 15 images Recent
work with short descriptions
of each of them) and
Curriculum Vitae together
with application forms.
Have obtained a Bachelor`s
Degree of Music or any
related fields
Candidates must present
three original artwork and
significant
will
be
interviewed. Music must be
composed within the last
twelve months.
Candidates must present three
major art works of different
musical era, genre or some
contrasting
performances
highlighting
musical
performance techniques to be
studied and candidates will be
interviewed; or
If a candidate cannot attend the
interview / audition, candidates
must submit audio or video
recordings / performances or
singing. The recording must be
made within the last 6 months

Faculty of Vocational
and Technical
Education
Faculty of Science
and Mathematics
Faculty of Human
Sciences
Institute of Malay
Civilization
National Child
Development
Research Centre
(NCDRC)

Other Programs
All Programs

and must be accompanied by a

certificate
of
authenticity
confirmed.
iii.
First degree must be from
undergraduate Music or Art
(Music)
No Specific Requirement Needed
Candidates must have bachelor`s
degree in any related fields

All Programs

No Specific Requirements Needed

All Programs

No Specific Requirements Needed

All Programs

No Specific Requirements Needed

Master of Education
(Early Childhood)

i.

ii.

Candidates must obtain a

bachelor`s degree in a field
related to Early Childhood
Education with a CGPA of 2.75
and above from UPSI or
equivalent degree from another
university recognized by the
university senate.
Candidates who do not have a
Bachelors Degree related to
Early Childhood Education must
have the following criteria:
a) Minor in areas related to Early
Childhood Education or;
b) Diploma / DPLI / KPLI in areas
related to Early Childhood
Education or;
c) Experience in teaching in the
field
of
Early
Childhood
Education for 5 years and
above.

Master of Science
(Child and
Adolescent)

d) international candidates are

required to pass TOEFL 550 or
IELTS 6.0
Fulfill the conditions set by the
National Child Development Research
Centre:
i.

Candidates must obtain a

bachelor`s degree in a field
related to Early Childhood
Education with a CGPA of 2.75

ii.

and above from UPSI or

equivalent degree from another
university recognized by the
senate.
Candidates who do not have a
Bachelors Degree related to
Early Childhood Education must
have the following criteria:
a) Minor in areas related to Early
Childhood Education or;
b) Diploma / DPLI / KPLI in areas
related to Early Childhood
Education or;
c) Experience in teaching in the
field
of
Early
Childhood
Education for 5 years and
above.

iii.

Doctor of Philosophy
(Early Childhood
Education)

International candidates are

required to pass TOEFL 550 or
IELTS 6.0.
Fulfill the conditions set by the
National Child Development Research
Centre:
i.

ii.

Candidates must obtain a

Masters degree in a field related
to Early Childhood Education
with a CGPA of 2.75 and above
from UPSI or equivalent degree
from
another
university
recognized by the senate.
Candidates who do not have a
Bachelors Degree related to
Early Childhood Education must
have the following criteria:
a) Bachelor's degree in a field
related to Early Childhood
Education
from
UPSI
or
equivalent degree from another
university recognized by the
senate or;
b) Diploma / DPLI / KPLI in areas
related to Early Childhood
Education or;
c) Experience in teaching in the
field
of
Early
Childhood

Education
above.

Doctor of Philosophy
(Child and
Adolescent)

for

years

and

iii)
International
candidates
are
required to pass TOEFL 550 or IELTS
6.0.
Fulfill the conditions set by the
National Child Development Research
Centre:
i.

Candidates must obtain a

Masters degree in a field related
to Early Childhood Education
with a CGPA of 2.75 and above
from UPSI or equivalent degree
from
another
university
recognized by the senate.

ii.

Candidates who do not have a

Bachelors Degree related to
Early Childhood Education must
have the following criteria:
a) Minor in areas related to Early
Childhood Education or;
b) Diploma / DPLI / KPLI in areas
related to Early Childhood
Education or;
c) Teaching experience in the field
of Early Childhood Education for
5 years and above.

iii.

International candidates are

required to pass TOEFL 550 or
IELTS 6.0