Master of Arts by Research – Faculty of Art and Social Sciences (FASS)

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• A research proposal outlining the scope of work by independent research should be submitted. The proposal should include, but not be confined to: Introduction to subject; Research aims and objectives, including any working hypotheses if applicable; Literature review; Methodology, including any data requirements; Resource requirements, and; Timetable of work. The research proposal should be approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words in length (excluding initial bibliography).
• Fluent in English, non-Malay speakers should acquire at least basic proficiency in Malay during their candidature.

• A Bachelor degree (first or second class Honours) in Linguistics or equivalent.
• Relevant working experience.
• A high level of proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Applicants are required to submit a research proposal of approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words in length (excluding initial bibliography).

• A Bachelor degree (first or second class Honours) in Linguistics or equivalent.
• Relevant working experience.
• A high level of proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Applicants are required to submit a research proposal of approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words in length (excluding initial bibliography).

• A research proposal outlining the scope of work by independent research should be submitted. The proposal should include, but not be confined to: Introduction to subject; Research aims and objectives, including any working hypotheses if applicable; Literature review; Methodology, including any data requirements; Resource requirements, and; Timetable of work. The research proposal should be approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words in length (excluding initial bibliography).

• A research proposal outlining the scope of work by independent research should be submitted. The proposal should include, but not be confined to: Introduction of subject; Research aims and objectives, including any working hypotheses if applicable; Literature review; Methodology, including any data requirements if applicable; Resource requirements, and; Timetable of work. The research proposal should be approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words in length (excluding initial bibliography).

• Language Requirements: English / Malay language
• Sufficient prior background in History.
• A minimum degree classification of Upper Second Class Honours.
• Applicants are required to submit a research proposal of approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words (excluding initial bibliography).

• A candidate should have some background of research and/or writing on Malay linguistics.
• Candidate applying for Master of Arts (Malay Language and Linguistics) by research must acquire a bachelor’s degree Second Class Upper
• Applicants who do not meet the above requirement may be considered, provided they possess other academic and/or professional qualifications in Malay linguistics. Appropriate experience and publications in Malay linguistics may also be taken into account.
• Language Requirement: Malay Language. At least GCE ‘O” Level credit C6.
• Candidate must send a research proposal of approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words (excluding initial bibliography) by inserting the following:
  1. Areas of study
  2. Topic review
  3. The problem of the study (supported previous studies)
  4. Objective
  5. Methodology
  6. The importance of research
  7. References

• Candidates applying for Master of Arts (Malay Language and Linguistics) by research must acquire a bachelor’s degree second class upper. If the candidate obtained a second class lower can be considered to follow the Master by research with a conditions: (i) Experience writing Latihan Ilmiah. (ii) Produce/publish /write literary articles in internal and external magazines.
• Applicants are required to write and submit the proposal of a topic from scopes of subject of Malay Literature or Culture or Language given.
• Language Requirements: Malay Language.
• Candidate must send a research proposal of approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words (excluding initial bibliography) by inserting the following:
  1. Areas of study
  2. Topic review
  3. The problem of the study (supported previous studies)
  4. Objective
  5. Methodology
  6. The importance of research
  7. References

• A research proposal outlining the scope of work by independent research should be submitted. The proposal should include, but not be confined to: Introduction of subject; Research aims and objectives, including any working hypotheses if applicable; Literature review; Methodology, including any data requirements if applicable; Resource requirements, and; Timetable of work. The research proposal should be approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words in length (excluding initial bibliography).

• A first degree with equivalent to second class honours in Art/Design.
• A research proposal outlining the scope of work by independent research should be submitted. The proposal should include, but not be confined to: Introduction to subject; Research aims and objectives, including any working hypotheses if applicable; Literature review; Methodology, including any data requirements; Resource requirements, and; Timetable of work. The research proposal should be approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words in length (excluding initial bibliography).

• Fluent in English, non-Malay speakers should acquire at least basic proficiency in Malay during their candidature.
• A research proposal outlining the scope of work by independent research should be submitted. The proposal should include, but not be confined to: Introduction of subject; Research aims and objectives, including any working hypotheses if applicable; Literature review; Methodology, including any data requirements if applicable; Resource requirements, and; Timetable of work. The research proposal should be approximately 3,000 – 4,000 words in length (excluding initial bibliography).