Bachelor of Professional Malay Language

Course Overview

This programme will provide the courses that focuses on the corpus study of Malay language. Among the courses offered are Malay Writing, Grammar, Malay Oral, Stylistics, History of Development of Malay Language, Malay Vocabulary and Terminology, Malay Register, Semantics, Malay Language Discourse Analysis, Teaching of Malay Language, Lexicography, Politeness in Malay Language.

Curriculum

Student must complete total of 128 credits in order to be awarded the Bachelor of Professional Malay Languages.

Minimum: 7 Semesters
Maximum: 10 Semesters

Entry Requirements

Local Candidates

• Fulfilled all General University Requirements
• Pass in SPM / equivalent
• Credit in Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Melayu SPM level / equivalent
• Pass in STPM / equivalent
• Obtained at least C grade (NGMP 2.00) in General Paper and 2 other courses
• Pass in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with at least Band 1
• Fulfilled all the Special Programme Requirements
• Obtained at least B grade (3.00) in STPM in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia / Kesusasteraan Melayu Komunikatif OR obtained at least CGPA 3.00 in any related Diploma level OR obtained at least Jayyid Jiddan in STAM level
• Obtained A grade in SPM level in Bahasa Melayu/ Kesusasteraan Melayu
• Obtained at least five credits in related subject and passed History subject in SPM level
• Pass in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with at least Band 2

International Candidates

• Fulfilled all Entry Requirements
• Obtained the National Higher School Certificate (or an Advance Level equivalent) with the grade 80% and above
• Possess a Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00
• Pass Interview Session
• Enroll in the Malay Language Programme prior to being conferred a degree
• Fulfilled English Language Requirements
• Obtain the TOEFL score of 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT) or 79-80 (IBT) and above and/or IELTS Band 6 or General Certificate of Secondary Education (Ordinary Level), University of Cambridge with a credit pass or General Certificate of Education (Advance Level), University of Cambridge, with a pass

Career Prospects

• Marketing Executive
• Executive Management
• Editor
• Journalist
• Language Planning Officer
• Research Officer
• Information Officer
• Emcee
• Public Relations Officer
• Archivist
• Administrative Officer
• Academician
• Museum Curator