ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES  

  Specifications of Programmes - Postgraduate
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Faculty of Education offers specially designed post-graduate programmes leading to the degree of Master and Doctor of Philosophy in various areas of education to cater for teaching or training professionals who are seeking for in-depth knowledge, acquiringe research skills,wishing to broaden their careers and enhancing their professional leadership in the specialized fields of education.

The faculty also offers a fullwide range of postgraduate programmes, professional development opportunities, consultancy and support services for teachers, schools, principals and those in social services. Through its programs in teacher education, graduate work, professional development, research and international education, the Faculty of Education at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia seeks to engage students, stimulate their interests, and raise their awareness of their environment and communities. In a world of difference, it encourages graduates to make a difference in the world.

 

POSTGRADUATE STUDies IN FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UTM SKUDAI is offered through the following methods of study:

    Masters Programme (Taught Course)  
         
    Students registered for a taught course programme must choose 2 areas from the 3 identified areas. For each area chosen, a student must register a minimum of 2 subjects.
         
    Masters Programme (Taught Course and Research)  
         
    Students registered for a taught course and research programme must choose at least 1 area from the 3 identified areas with a minimum of 2 subjects.



Students may also choose subjects from other areas of specialization upon supervisors' permission

 

A SUMMARY OF THE MASTER OF EDUCATION PROGRAMME BY TAUGHT COURSE,
TAUGHT
COURSE AND RESEARCH, AND RESEARCH :

 

 

MASTER

PROGRAMME

TAUGHT COURSE

TAUGHT COURSE &
RESEARCH

 RESEARCH

1

University General Courses

UHF 6033 / UHP6012/UHP6022
UHZ 6312/UHZ 6322
UHZ 6112/UHZ 6122

 

3 credits

 

3 credits

 

3 credits

2

Faculty Compulsory Courses
           
i) Research Methods in Education 1 (MPU 1024)
           
ii) Application of Statistics in Educational Research 1
(MPU 1034)

 

  4  credits

  4 credits

 

 

  4 credits

  4 credits

 

 

  HW

 HW

 

3

Programme Compulsory Courses

16 credits

15  credits

-

4

Elective Courses

7 credits

-

-

 

5

 

Project/Dissertation/Thesis

 

6 credits
(Project)
Part 1(3 credits)
Part 2(3 credits)

 


Dissertation

 


Thesis

 

Total Credits

40

26

26

 

* HW = Compulsory Attendance

 

PROGRAM DURATION :

Period of study for each programme is scheduled as follows :

 

 

Programme

 

Full-time
Part-time

 

Master


2 - 6 semesters

4 - 8 semesters

 

Doctor of Philosophy


4 - 14 semesters

8 - 16 semesters