BACHELOR OF EDUCATION TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE


Programme Overview

The programme commenced in 1989 with the aim to provide academic preparation and professional training for Secondary School English teachers. The programme integrates the English language skills and English Literature with the professional components, which stresses on knowledge in education and classroom teaching practices. The programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA/SWA11277) and fulfills the the Education programme standards.


Duration:  4 Years (8 semester and 1 special semester ), Full time (Coursework)

Programme Structure 

  1. *Philosophy and Current Issues
  2. **Malay Language Communication
  3. Educational Development in Malaysia
  4. Physical and Health Education
  5. Foundations of TESL Methodology
  6. Linguistics for Language Teachers
  7. University Elective Courses: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course Cluster 1/2/3/4
  8. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
  9. English Communication Course 1
  10. Educational Psychology
  11. Grammar in the ESL Classroom
  12. Listening and Speaking in the ESL Classroom
  13. Phonetics and Phonology
  14. Choose ONE (1) course only:
    1. Fundamentals of Visual Art Design
    2. Philosophy and Moral Development
    3. Physical Fitness and Health
    4. Introduction to Methodology in Literature Education


  1. Basic Entrepreneurship Culture
  2. Education and Society
  3. Reading in the ESL Classroom
  4. Writing in the ESL Classroom
  5. Language Learning and Language Use
  6. Program Elective Courses: Choose ONE (1) course ONLY
    1. 3-Dimensional Design
    2. Moral Education and Religion
    3. Basics Measurement and Evaluation in Physical and Health Education
    4. Interpretations of Literary Texts in Schools
  7. Programme Open Elective: Choose ONE (1) course from List A
  8. English Communication Course 2
  9. Communication & Innovation in Education
  10. Self-Leadership and Co-Curricular Management
  11. Writing Skills for Textual Analysis
  12. Syllabus Design and Materials Development
  13. Choose ONE (1) course only:
    1. Curriculum and Assessment in Visual Art Education
    2. Moral Education Curriculum
    3. Motor Learning Principles
    4. Teaching Literary Genres
    5. Appreciation and Fundamentals of Art Criticism
    6. Approach and Assessment in Moral Education
    7. Athletics Education
    8. Simulated Teaching in Literature Education

Special Semester

  1. Industrial Experience
  1. Ethics and Legislation in Education
  2. Assessment and Evaluation for ESL
  3. Foundations of Research in TESL
  4. Simulated Teaching in TESL
  5. Choose ONE (1) course only:
    1. Micro Teaching in Visual Arts Education
    2. Micro Teaching in Moral Education
    3. Micro Teaching in Physical and Health Education
    4. Performance in Literature Education
  6. Programme Open Elective: Choose ONE (1) course from List B
  7. University Electives: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course Cluster 1/2/3/4
  8. Practicum
  1. Co-curriculum
  2. Education and Research
  3. Academic Project (P1)
  4. Academic Writing
  5. Integrative Seminar: Issues In TESL
  6. University Elective Courses: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course Cluster 1/2/3/4
  7. Academic Project (P2)
  8. Program Open Elective Courses: Choose ONE (1) course only (*Refer Open Elective List A)
  9. Program Open Elective Courses: Choose ONE (1) course only (*Refer Open Elective List B)
  10. University Elective Courses: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course Cluster 1/2/3/4

Note:

*Local Student

**International Student


Course List A

Students choose TWO (2) of SEVEN (7) courses offered by the Faculty of Education listed below. Each course is 3 credits

  1. Behaviour Modification
  2. Personality
  3. Introduction to Special Education
  4. Comparative Education
  5. Multimedia in Teaching
  6. Akhlak and Professional Ethics
  7. Statistical Reasoning in Educational Research

Course List B

Students choose TWO (2) of SEVENTEEN (17) courses offered by the English Department, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, as listed below.

  1. Introduction to Fiction
  2. Aspects of Poetry
  3. Drama: An Introduction
  4. Shakespeare and His Contemporaries
  5. Postcolonial Literature: Themes and Tropes
  6. Topics in the Nineteenth Century
  7. Theatre Performance in English
  8. Exploring Travel Literature
  9. Literature and the Environment
  10. Malaysian Popular Literature and Culture
  11. Crime Fiction: An Investigation
  12. Women’s Voices in Literature
  13. Topics in Malaysian and Singaporean Literature
  14. Women and Literature
  15. Popular Culture and Literature
  16. Malaysian Literature
  17. Children and Young Adult Literature

University Elective Courses

  1. SHE Cluster I: Thinking Matters: Mind and Intellect
  2. SHE Cluster II: Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Intelligence: Heart, Body and Soul
  3. SHE Cluster III: Technology/Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics: I-Techie
  4. SHE Cluster IV: Global Issues and Community Sustainability: Making The World A Better Place

Career Prospects

Academic Researcher, Curriculum Developer, Educational Consultant, English Language Instructor, ESL Program Coordinator, Instructional Designer, Language Assessment Specialist, Language Learning Specialist, Literacy Coach, Micro Teaching Specialist, Performance Analyst in Literature Education, TESL Program Director, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Teacher, Writing Instructor.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM60,400

(Note: This fee is not applicable for UPU applicant)

International

RM75,100

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025//2026

Entry Requirement

STPM
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
  • Stream: Art and Science Stream
Matriculation / Foundation (Science and Arts Stream)
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
  • Stream: Art and Science stream
STAM
  • Not Offered
Diploma / Equivalent
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
UM SATU Foundation
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
GCE A-Level
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B in TWO (2) subjects
International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
  • Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subjects
AUSMAT
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B in TWO (2) subjects
Senior High School Certificate
  • Pass with a minimum average of 65%
  • Obtain a minimum of 60%/ grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Matriculation/Foundation
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Diploma
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
GCE A-Level
  • Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B in any TWO (2) subjects
International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
  • Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in any TWO (2) subjects.
AUSMAT
  • Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
  • Obtain a minimum of grade B in any TWO (2) subjects

Additional Requirement

  • Candidates who apply must be physically fit, not suffering from any mental, mental health or physical illness and/or disabilities and able to follow the program of study designed for this course.

English Language Requirements

  • Obtain a minimum of Band 4.5 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 4.5 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
  • However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
    • obtain at least Band 6.5 (Academic) in IELTS; or
    • Obtain a minimum score of 79 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)
  • MUET 5.0
  • IELTS (Academic) 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT (Centre-based) 96
  • TOEFL Essentials (Online) 10.0
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) 65
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency 180