MASTER OF HUMANITIES EDUCATION


Programme Overview

This program will produce excellent educators able to enhance practice and knowledge through teaching, research, consultation, publication and use this knowledge in applying ethics and best practices in a professional manner in education.


Full-Time Duration: 3 Semester , (Coursework)

Programme Structure

Core Courses (16 credits)
  • Research Methods in Education
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Seminar on Educational Scholarship
  • Theories in Humanities Education
  • Research in Humanities Education

Elective Courses (15 credits)
  • Statistics for Research in Education
  • Trends and Issues in Education and Human Development
  • Cognition in Education and Human Development
  • Character Education and Global Citizenship
  • Service Learning Education Organization
  • Delinquency, Deviance, and Social Problems
  • Islamic Educational Sociology
  • Sociology of Adolescence
  • Intercultural Education
  • Sociology of the Sacred Text's Interpretation
  • Philosophy of Value and Akhlaq for Education
  • Philosophy Issues on Education in Malaysia
  • Introduction Philosophical of Education
  • Epistemology Debate From Islamic and Western Perspectives

Research Courses (12 credits)
  • Research Project

Career Prospects

Humanities Education Teacher, Curriculum Developer in Humanities, Educational Researcher in Humanities, Humanities Program Coordinator, Educational Consultant for Humanities, Humanities Education Policy Analyst, Academic Advisor in Humanities, Humanities Education Specialist, Director of Humanities Programs, Educational Content Developer, Humanities Education Evaluator, Philosophy and Ethics Educator, Intercultural Education Specialist, Humanities Textbook Author/Editor, Global Citizenship Educator.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 13,200

International

RM24,800 

Intake

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

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:
  • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):
  • Graduate from University Malaya; or
  • Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
  • Produce publications in related field; or
  • Receive a scholarship; or
  • Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
  • Pass an interview conducted by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements

  • General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor's of Education in specific field of Islamic Education, Islamic Studies or Bachelor's degree with Education in specific field of Islamic Education, Islamic Studies
  • Master's Degree Qualification: N/A
  • Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  • Related Fields: Islamic Education, Islamic Studies and Arabic Language are subject to have a basic Islamic Education
  • Special Requirements:


    • Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in related field (Islamic Education, Islamic Studies and Arabic Language are subject to having a basic Islamic Education) (CGPA: ≥ 3.00)

      Must fulfill at least ONE of the following criteria:

      • Possessed a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (minimum CGPA 3.00); or
      • Teaching Qualification recognized by the university; or
      • At least one (1) year teaching experience in a related field; or
      • Professional qualification from a recognized professional body; or
      • Other qualifications approved by the Senate from time to time


      OR

    • Applicants with a Bachelor of Education or Bachelor's Degree with Education in the field of Islamic Education, Islamic Studies(CGPA: 2.70 - 2.99)

      Must fulfill at least ONE of the following criteria:

      • UM graduate; or
      • At least two (2) years teaching experience in a related field; or
      • Professional qualification from a recognized professional body; or
      • Published in a related field; or
      • A Scholarship holder; or
      • A Government servant; or
      • Pass an interview by PTj; or
      • Pass a Special Assessment PTj; or


      OR

    • Applicants with a Bachelor of Education or Bachelor's Degree with Education in the field of Islamic Education, Islamic Studies (CGPA: 2.50 - 2.69)

      Must fulfill at least TWO of the following criteria:

      • UM graduate; or
      • At least Three (3) years teaching experience in a related field; or
      • Professional qualification from a recognized professional body; or
      • Published in a related field; or
      • A Scholarship holder; or
      • A Government servant; or
      • Pass an interview by PTj; or
      • Pass a Special Assessment PTj; or

    English Requirements
    • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
    • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
    • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
    • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
    • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not Applicable; or
    • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
    • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
    • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable