Program Overview
The Malay Studies By Dissertation at University of Malaya is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Malay Studies By Dissertation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Malaysia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 3,008 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,411 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Malay Studies By Dissertation programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- ["This programme is purely based on individual supervised research. At the end of the candidate\'s study, a dissertation must be submitted and upon successful defense of the paper, the candidate will be granted Master\\x92s degree. All research proposals must be approved and supervised by the Faculty.", \'Masters candidates\\x92 dissertation must not exceed 60,000 words. They are required to complete their studies within 2 semester to 8 semesters. Course should be taken is JXGA6109 \\x96 Research Methodology either in Semester I or Semester II.\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A good bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in Usuluddin with a minimum CGPA 3.0 or second class honours from recognized universities. Bachelor in general Islamic Studies or other certificates with Islamic majors can be considered as equivalent to Usuluddin bachelor degree, or other qualifications approved by the Senate from time to time
- Before registering, international candidates who are writing their dissertation in English are required to fullfill all English Language requirements if their first degree was not obtained from a university that uses English Language as the medium of instruction, or a pass in any English Language Proficiency Programme (ELP) approved by the University.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,008 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,411 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,008 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,411 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Malaya directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Malaya
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The University of Malaya is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest Malaysian institution of higher education, and was the only university in newly...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months