Courses Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies

The School of Languages, Literacies and Translation offers graduate studies by research programmes in the fields of Bahasa Malaysia, English language and translation at the Master’s and PhD levels.
Objectives
The graduate studies programmes are offered to
fulfill the nation’s aspirations of producing a knowledgeable society as well as increasing the number of intellectuals to meet the manpower needs of the nation;
provide opportunities for qualified graduates who plan to continue their studies to become individuals of high calibre in specific fields and hence able to contribute to society;
increase and advance knowledge in line with the role of a university as an institution of higher learning.
Prerequisites
Candidates for higher degree programmes must have a good Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) from Universiti Sains Malaysia or other universities that are recognized and approved by the Senate of USM.
Consideration will be given to applicants who have special skills or experiences related to the fields applied for.
Programme Structure
The Master’s and PhD programmes are offered in the research mode.
Bahasa Malaysia Requirements
In accordance with the University’s regulations, local candidates must have at least a credit in Bahasa Malaysia at the SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) examination. (Foreign candidates are not required to fulfill this requirement.)
The School of Languages, Literacies and Translation offers graduate studies by research programmes in the fields of Bahasa Malaysia, English language and translation at the Master’s and PhD levels.

Objectives 
 
The graduate studies programmes are offered to
 
  1. fulfill the nation’s aspirations of producing a knowledgeable society as well as increasing the number of intellectuals to meet the manpower needs of the nation;
      
  2.  provide opportunities for qualified graduates who plan to continue their studies to become individuals of high calibre in specific fields and hence able to contribute to society;
      
  3.  increase and advance knowledge in line with the role of a university as an institution of higher learning.

Prerequisites
 
Candidates for higher degree programmes must have a good Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) from Universiti Sains Malaysia or other universities that are recognized and approved by the Senate of USM. Consideration will be given to applicants who have special skills or experiences related to the fields applied for.
 
Programme Structure 
 
The Master’s and PhD programmes are offered in the research mode. 
 
Bahasa Malaysia Requirements 
 
In accordance with the University’s regulations, local candidates must have at least a credit in Bahasa Malaysia at the SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) examination. (Foreign candidates are not required to fulfill this requirement.) 

Fields of Study
  
1. English Language and Bahasa Malaysia 
  
  •    Discourse Analysis 
  •   Malay Language Teaching 
  •   Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) 
  •   Bilingualism and Language Teaching 
  •   Lexicology and Terminology Studies 
  •   Teaching and Reading at Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions 
  •   Reading in English as a Second Language (ESL) 
  •   English for Specific Purposes 
  •   Computer – Assisted Language Learning (CALL) 
  •   Public Speaking and Speech Writing 
  •   English Language Pronunciation 
  •   Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language 
     
2. Translation 
 
  •  Theory and Practice of Translation and Interpretation 
  •  Assessment of Translation
     
Duration of Studies
 Programme Full Time Part Time
  Min Max Min Max
 Master 12 Months 36 Months 24 Months 60 Months
 PHD 24 Months 72 Months 36 Months 96 Months
 
Residency Requirement
 Programme Full Time Part Time
 Master 12 Months 15 days per year
 PHD 24 Months 15 days per year
 

Facilities

The following facilities are provided by the School for graduate students: 

1. academic advice and guidance 

2. library facilities 

3. language laboratory facilities and use of equipment 

4. other required facilities

Posted by clah Dec 01, 2010