Overview

Master of Arts (MA) in Fine Arts by research at the School of the Arts from University Sains Malaysia trains students to produce thesis and dissertation that challenge the established aesthetic, formal and conceptual principles in art history and criticism.

Quick Facts:

Research Thrust Areas:

Fine Arts
Graphic Communication Design
New Media Design And Technology
Industrial Design

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art History and Theory

Drawing

Sculpture

Print-Media

Photo-Media

Painting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

George Town, Malaysia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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47

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IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area

CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; orCGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

Research experience for at least one year; or
Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
Grade B for major / elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project

CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
Grade B for major / elective courses; or
Grade B+ for final year project

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

6800 USD / year

≈ 6800 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4240 USD / year

≈ 4240 USD / year

Additional Details

National Tuition Fee : 450.00 X 40 Units = 18,000.00

International Tuition Fees : 170.00 X 40 Units = 6,800.00

Living costs

George Town

Malaysia

1755 - 2203 MYR / month

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Funding

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