Overview

The Faculty also equips Criminal Justice students at University of Malaya with practical professional skills and professional ethics including a critical study of laws to satisfy the needs of organisations, social changes and justice.

Faculty

The Faculty's staff strength is about 40. Although the majority of them are Malaysian citizens, from time to time the Faculty receives visiting academics from other common law countries such as India, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The visiting Faculty members deliver lectures and seminars to students, particularly at the postgraduate level. External examiners appointed by the Faculty are drawn from illustrious members of academia from Australia, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries and from the Judicial Service of Malaysia and they ensure that the academic standards of its programmes are maintained.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology of Crime and Criminal Behaviour
Forensic Medicine
Criminal Law
Law of Evidence
Forensic Science
Administration of Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

44 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Criminal Justice

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

EITHER A Bachelor's degree with Honours CGPA of 3.0 and above or its equivalent;OR A Bachelor's degree with Honours with CGPA from 2.70 to 2.99 and one of the following criteria :Relevant work experience (3 years);

Publication in a relevant field;
Applicant is a scholarship holder;
Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate;
Applicant is a civil servant.

OR Bachelor of Laws with CGPA from 2.50 to 2.69 and two of the following criteria:

Relevant work experience (3 years);
Publication in a relevant field;
Applicant is a scholarship holder;
Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate;
Applicant is a civil servant.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34100 MYR / year

≈ 34100 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

23100 MYR / year

≈ 23100 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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