GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field with minimum CGPA 3.0 or its equivalent.

Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA between 2.70 to 2.99 and fulfil at least one (1) criterion as follows:

• University Malaya graduate;
• Has at least one (1) year of working experience in related field;
• Has produced publications in the related fields;
• Scholarship recipient;
• Government agency staff;
• Pass the interview conducted by the Faculty; or
• Pass the special assessment by the Faculty

OR

Bachelor's degree with a CGPA between 2.50 to 2.69 and fulfil the criteria as follows;

1. One (1) criteria for UM graduate
2. Two (2) criteria for non-UM graduate

• Has at least one (1) year of working experience in related field;
• Has produced publications in the related fields;
• Scholarship recipient;
• Government agency staff;
• Pass the interview conducted by the Faculty; or
• Pass the special assessment by the Faculty.

OR

Bachelor's degree with a CGPA between 2.00 to 2.49 and fulfil the criteria as follows;

1. One (1) criteria for UM graduate
2. Two (2) criteria for non-UM graduate

• Has related working experience in the related field not less than five (5) years;
• Published at least one (1) publication in a refereed journal in the related field;
• Passed the interview conducted by the Faculty (compulsory for non UM graduate applicant); or
• Pass the special assessment by the Faculty.

OR

Possessed Professional qualification from a recognized professional body

OR

Possessed other qualifications approved by Senate from time to time.

OR

APEL (A) qualification (only for programme by Mixed Mode and by Coursework)

Non-University of Malaya Graduates

• Bachelor of Built Environment, Engineering & Technology, Economic & Business, Management or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99
  Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; or
• Produce publications in related fields; or
• scholarship recipient; or
• A Malaysian Government agency personnel; or
• Passed an interview; or
• Pass Special Assessment.

• Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69
  Can be considered if it meets two (2) of the following criteria:
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; or
• Produce publications in related fields; or
• Scholarship recipient; or
• A Malaysian Government agency personnel; or
• Passed an interview; or
• Pass Special Assessment.
• Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49
  Can be considered if its candidates passed an interview by the faculty and meets one (1) of the following criteria:
• Have at least one (5) five year of work experience in related field; or
• Produce one (1) publication in related fields; or
• Pass Special Assessment

University of Malaya Graduates (UM Alumni)

• Bachelor of Built Environment, Engineering & Technology, Economic & Business, Management or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent; 

OR

• Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69
  Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; or
• Produce publications in related fields; or
• scholarship recipient; or
• A Malaysian Government agency personnel; or
• Passed an interview; or
• Pass Special Assessment.
• Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49
  Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
• Have at least five (5) years of work experience in related field; or
• Produce one (1) publication in related fields; or
• Scholarship recipient; or
• A Malaysian Government agency personnel; or
• Passed an interview; or
• Pass Special Assessment

BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT FOR MALAYSIAN CITIZEN

• Candidate shall be required to possess at least a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or a Level III in Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field with minimum CGPA 3.0 or its equivalent.
A minimum score of Band 5.5 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic);

OR

A score of Band 4 and above in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET);

OR

A Grade C and above in English for General Certificate of Education (A Level), University of Cambridge;

OR

A minimum score of 550 for Paper-based Test (PBT), a score of 213 for Computer Based Test (CBT) or a score of 80 for Internet-based Test (IBT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL);

OR

A score of 42 and above in the Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic);

OR

A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: First (FCE);

OR

A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Advanced (CAE);

OR

A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Proficiency (CPE).
Note: A score which according to the programme standard respectively if it is higher than the score for IETLS and TOEFL. For any programme standard which states that the TOELF or IELTS (Academic) score to be lower than what had been constituted by the University, these programmes have to follow the minimum score set by the University.

Exemption may be granted to:

• Those applicants that originated from a country that uses the English Language as the National Language.
• Those applicants that possessed an Academic

Qualification from an institution that uses the English Language fully as the medium of instruction.

• A Minimum Score of Band 5.5 For The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic); OR
• A minimum score of 550 for Paper-based Total (PBT), a score of 213 for Computer- Based Total (CBT) or a score of 80 for Internet-based Total (iBT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); OR
• Band 4 and above in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
• A score of 42 and above in the Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic); OR
• A Grade C and above in English for General Certificate of Education (A Level), University of Cambridge; OR
• A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: First (FCE); OR
• A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Advanced (CAE); OR
• A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Proficiency (CPE).

BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT

• Shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a Bahasa Malaysia course that is conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree. However, candidate can be exempted from taking the Bahasa Malaysia course if they possess at least a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level II in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the University.