ADMISSION CRITERIA
Master’s Degree Programmes
| 1. | General Academic Qualifications | |
| 1. | Candidates will require a relevant Bachelor’s degree (honours) from the IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning; or | |
| 2. | Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (honors) or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University. | |
| 3. | Fulfil the necessary requirements and have obtained a certificate of APEL A issued by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA); or | |
| 4. | Fulfil the necessary requirements and have obtained a certificate of APEL C issued by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). | |
| 2. | Specific Requirement | ||
| 1. | Master’s Degree by Coursework | ||
| i. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or | ||
| ii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment. | ||
| iii. | Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (ii). | ||
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| 2. | Master’s Degree by Mixed Mode | ||
| i. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or | ||
| ii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or | ||
| iii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years of working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment. | ||
| iv. | Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate pre- requisite courses endorsed by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (iii). | ||
| 3. | Master’s Degree by Research | ||
| i. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or | ||
| ii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or | ||
| iii. | A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years of working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment. | ||
| iv. | Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate pre-requisite courses endorsed by the Senate and meet the minimum CGPA based on (i) to (iii). | ||
| For certain selected programmes, the admission requirements are based on the standards set by professional bodies and/or endorsed by the Senate. | |||
| 3. | Research Proposal | ||
| 1. | A suitable Research Proposal is required from ‘Master’s Degree by Research’ applicants. | ||
Ph.D. Programmes
| 1. | General Academic Requirements | |
| 1. | A relevant Bachelor’s degree (as specified in Rules No. 1.1.1. – 1.1.2.) and a Master’s degree from the IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning; or | |
| 2. | Any other certificate that is recognised as equivalent to a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees or other relevant professional qualifications and experiences that are recognised by the Senate of the University. | |
| 2. | Research Proposal | |
| 1. | A suitable Research Proposal is required for Ph.D. applicants. | |
| Source: Postgraduate Regulations (Revised 2022) |