Bachelor of Arts English

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Bachelor of Arts English

The Department of English at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a distinguished history. It is the oldest Department of English in the country, and can trace its beginnings to the establishment of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Malaya in Singapore in 1949. The Department of English subsequently became one of the first departments of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences set up on the present campus in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur in 1959.

The department’s identity, which proudly sets it apart from every other Department of English in Malaysia, lies in its continued commitment to coverage of traditional British literature, from Chaucer and Middle English, through Shakespeare and the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, to the Victorians and the Modernists.

Through its academic staff’s specialization and research interests, the Department offers expertise in a wide variety of literary fields, including Medieval literature, Renaissance literature, 19th century literature, Modernist and Postmodernist literature, Postcolonial literatures (with a strong interest in Malaysian literature), travel literature, ecocriticism, African literature, feminist literature, modern drama, literary theory and more.

General Entry Requirements

Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject

or

a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July papers and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above);

and

Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme.

and

Have fulfilled all special requirements of the programme as may be prescribed by the Senate

Special Entry Requirements

STPM

Arts Stream (Current Year)

Pass STPM with a minimum CGPA of 3.00;

and
Obtained of at least Grade B in STPM for any two (2) of the subjects;

and
Obtained of at least Grade A for English in SPM;

and
Obtained at least band 4.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 4.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION

Science / Accounting/ TESL / Laws Stream (Current Year)

Pass Matriculation / Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 3.00;

and
Obtained of at least Grade A for English in SPM;

and
Obtained at least band 4.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 4.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT

REQUIREMENT 1

Possessed a Diploma from University Malaya (UM) approved by the University Senate with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in the field of study:

Management
Human Resource Management
Business Management
Accounting

and
Obtained of at least Grade A for English in SPM;

and
Obtained at least band 4.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 4.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

OR

REQUIREMENT 2

Possessed a Diploma in any relevant Institutions recognised by Malaysian Government and approved by the University Senate with a minimum CGPA of 3.00;

and
Obtained of at least Grade A for English in SPM;

and
Obtained at least band 4.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 4.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

OR

REQUIREMENT 3

Pass STPM not within the current year with a minimum CGPA of 3.00;

and
Obtained of at least Grade B in STPM for any two (2) of the subjects;

and
Obtained of at least Grade A for English in SPM;

and
Obtained at least band 4.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 4.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENT 1

Possessed a GCE A-Level with at least Grade B in any three (3) subjects;

and
Obtained of at least Grade A for English in SPM;

and
Obtained at least band 4.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 4.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

OR

REQUIREMENT 2

Possessed a International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with at least score 28 point

and
Obtained of at least Grade A for English in SPM;

and
Obtained at least band 4.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 4.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

Course Structure

Programme Fee & Financial Aid

Study Period/Duration

University Compulsory Courses	20 credit
Core and Elective Courses	105 credit

LEVEL OF STUDY	ANNUAL FUNDING AMOUNT
	Maximum (RM)	75% (RM)	50% (RM)
Bachelor’s Degree (Science)	6,650	4,990	3,330
Bachelor’s Degree (Arts)	6,180	4,630	3,090

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