
UCSI University
Based on the principles of boldness, perseverance, integrity, and excellence, UCSI University is a leading higher education institution with branches in Kuala Lumpur, Terengganu, and Sarawak, Malaysia. Our college is equipped with the most advanced facilities to meet the needs of students, offering a wide range of academic courses, from medicine, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, and architecture to music, multimedia, education, liberal arts, and hospitality.
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Course Overview
The Master of Education at UCSI University's Kuala Lumpur Campus is a research and practice-oriented program designed to equip graduates with advanced knowledge and specialized skills essential for effective educators. This program emphasizes various teaching and pedagogical models, curriculum development, and research skills, preparing graduates for roles such as principal, head teacher, online instructor, textbook author or editor, higher education instructor, researcher, education consultant/officer, corporate trainer, program director, curriculum developer, and education administrator.
Program Structure
- Core Courses: Research Methods in Education, Thesis Writing, Dissertation 1, Dissertation 2
- Elective Courses (Choose 2): Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology and Multimedia, Assessment and Feedback in Education, Critical Practices of Teaching and Learning
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.75; or
- A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
- A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent, not meeting CGPA of 2.50, with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in a relevant field.
- Applicants without an education background are required to enroll and pass two (2) bridging courses: Philosophy of Education and Sociology of Education.
- Applicants applying through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) must be Malaysian citizens aged 30 years and above, with relevant work experience and pass the APEL assessment.
- English Language Requirements:
- For Local Students: IELTS Band 5.0, TOEFL PBT 500, or MUET Band 4.
- For International Students: IELTS Band 5.0, Pearson Test 47, MUET Band 3.5, Cambridge Linguaskill 154, or TOEFL IBT 40.
Career Opportunities
- Principal
- Head Teacher
- Online Instructor
- Textbook Author or Editor
- Higher Education Instructor
- Researcher
- Education Consultant/Officer
- Corporate Trainer
- Program Director
- Curriculum Developer
- Education Administrator
Highlights
- Duration: Full-time (1 year) | Part-time (1.5 years)
- Location: Kuala Lumpur Campus
- Mode: Full-time and Part-time
- Approval Code: N/141/7/0017; 03/27
- Accreditation Code: MQA/PA15229
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