Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

RATIONALE FOR THE PROGRAMME

To enhance the quality of English Language Teaching in Malaysia, supporting Malaysian government’s initiative by targeting mid-career professionals and those aiming to pursue a career in the field of TESL.
To raise competent and academically qualified English Language teachers to meet the growing demand in the private sector education.
To equip English Language teachers with skills to enable them to make learning of English efficacious and interesting.

AIMS

To provide hands-on training and solid academic research experience for teachers of English as a Second Language.
To enhance professional competence, knowledge and students’ career prospect in the discipline based on informed practices and broader view of education.
To upgrade and update teaching skills and benefit from new developments in the field of TESL while acquiring enquiry skills for continuous professional development.
To enable teachers to effectively manage curriculum changes and changing needs of learners.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

RATIONALE FOR THE PROGRAMME

To enhance the quality of English Language Teaching in Malaysia, supporting Malaysian government’s initiative by targeting mid-career professionals and those aiming to pursue a career in the field of TESL.
To raise competent and academically qualified English Language teachers to meet the growing demand in the private sector education.
To equip English Language teachers with skills to enable them to make learning of English efficacious and interesting.

AIMS

To provide hands-on training and solid academic research experience for teachers of English as a Second Language.
To enhance professional competence, knowledge and students’ career prospect in the discipline based on informed practices and broader view of education.
To upgrade and update teaching skills and benefit from new developments in the field of TESL while acquiring enquiry skills for continuous professional development.
To enable teachers to effectively manage curriculum changes and changing needs of learners.

Bachelor GPA

2+

IELTS

5+

Applicants must have one of the following entry requirements:

Bachelor’s degree of a course of study of at least 3 years from a recognised university with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 or equivalent, subject to following:
For non-education graduates, a minimum of one year’s teaching experience is required – those with less than one year’s teaching experience are required to attend a bridging programme to prepare them for the MEDU (TL) programme.
Non-degree holders with at least a diploma or STPM may obtain MQA Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) approval for postgrad admission.
For international candidates, English proficiency in terms of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is requirement for course commencement.

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

Mar

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

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