StudyMalaysia.com

Contact Us Contact Us
Course Details
Open University Malaysia (OUM) Logo

Master of English Studies

Offered by: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
Exam BodyInternal Postgraduate Degree, Malaysia
Course Duration1 Yr 8 Mths
Part Time/Full TimePart-Time, Distance Learning ODL
Fees23,268/Course
FacultyCluster Education & Social Sciences
Conducted entirely in MalaysiaYes
Awarding CountryMalaysia
Level of StudyMasters Degree Level
Field of StudyHumanities
Mode of StudyCoursework & Master Project
Course Description

MEST provides a logical progression for BES graduates and equivalent English graduates to read for a postgraduate degree in English. MES is also sufficiently flexible to cater to qualified learners with non-BES/English backgrounds via OUM’s Open Entry route. 

Curriculum

*Choose 4 electives

Core Courses
Subject Name Credit Hours
Mapping English Studies 3
Academic Writing for Postgraduates 3
Reading Literature 3
Language, Power and Society 3
Malaysian Fiction 3
Literary Theory 3
Creative Nonfiction 3
Cultural Studies 3
World Literature 3
Visual Culture 3

 

Elective Courses
Subject Name Credit Hours
Film and Society in Contemporary Southeast Asia 3
Postcolonial Writings 3
Philosophy of Literature 3
Research in English Studies I 3
Advanced Readings in Critical Theory 3
Film and Society in Contemporary Southeast Asia 3
Postcolonial Writings 3
Philosophy of Literature 3
Research in English Studies II 6
Entry Requirements

Normal Entry

Bachelor degree in any field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent as accepted by Senate; OR
Bachelor degree in any field with CGPA less than 2.50, can be accepted with a minimum of 5 years working experience.

OR

APEL Admission

More than 30 years of age on 1 January in the year of application; AND
STPM / Recognised Diploma / A-Levels / Equivalent; AND
Relevant work experience / prior experiential learning; AND
Pass the APEL Assessment (Aptitude Test, Portfolio & Interview) conducted by OUM

All fees are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) currency unless stated otherwise.


Other Courses in this Level of Study Other Courses in this Field of Study

Back to Courses

Download FREE myCourseGuide
马来西亚的高等教育机会