Overview

The Faculty of Education offers a range of research areas for this program. The available areas of research in the Education (Research) program at Universiti Malaya include: Art Education / Values Education / Islamic Education / Sociology of Education / Social Science Education / Curriculum Development / Instructional Technology / Curriculum and Instruction / Teaching English as a Second Language / Teaching Arabic as a Second Language / Language Education / Mathematics Education / Science Education / Physical Education / Special Education / Educational Planning and Administration / Educational Management / Educational Leadership / Educational Policy and Management / Educational Psychology / Measurement and Evaluation / Counselling / Early Childhood Education.

Career Prospects

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School Principal
Lecturer
Curriculum Developer
Education Consultant
Instructional Designer
Educational Researcher
Academic Advisor
Teacher Trainer
Policy Analyst
Education Officer
Learning and Development Specialist
Corporate Trainer
Educational Psychologist
Student Affairs Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Education

Dissertation

Publication

Basic of Malay Language for International Students

Additional Courses (If Required)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Education Educational Research View 15 other Masters in Educational Research in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less that 3.00:

Possess a Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50-2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):

Graduate from Universiti Malaya; or
Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
Produce publications in related field; or
Receive a scholarship; or
Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
Pass an interview conducted by faculty; or
Pass a special evaluation by faculty.

Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor's Degree of Education or Bachelor's Degree with Education.

Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: N/A

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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

33000 MYR / year

≈ 33000 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

19800 MYR / year

≈ 19800 MYR / year

Additional Details

Local: RM 34,200 (Part-Time)
International: RM 55,700 (Part-Time)

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.

Funding

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