ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER’S AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMME

1) FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCE

NO PROGRAM PERIOD OF STUDIES

Entry Requirements

1 MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc.) AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) a) Molecular Diagnostics b) Medical Microbiology c) Pathology d) General Surgery e) Neurosurgery f) Pharmacy Practice g) Behavioral Health h) Psychiatry / Mental Health i) Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Orthopedic j) Genetics, Human Anatomy, Anthropology k) Clinical Pharmacology l) Physiology m) Biomedical Sciences

Master Degree 1. Full Time:

2 - 6 semesters

2. Part Time: 4 - 10 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Full Time:

6 - 12 semesters

2. Part Time: 8 - 14 semesters

Master Degree 1. Bachelor’s degree with Upper Second Class Honours / mbbs /

md (Medical Doctor) or equivalent Bachelor degree. OR

2. Good achievement in the Bachelor of Science or its equivalent.

OR

3. Candidates with 3 years working experience or other

qualifications will also be considered.

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Candidates must possess a Master's degree.

Languages Requirements 1. International candidates whose first language is not Malay

Language must take and pass Bahasa Melayu course offered by UniSZA during their tenure as a student.

2. Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University.

3. International candidates must pass TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 or IELTS with minimum score of 6.

For Further Enquiries, Please Contact: Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin,

Kampus Kota, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA. Tel : 609-627 5582 Fax : 609-627 5583 Web : www.fpsk.udm.edu.my

2) FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

NO PROGRAM PERIOD OF STUDIES

Entry Requirements

1 MASTER OF SCIENCE MANAGEMENT (MS) AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) This is a research-based programme. Areas of specialization are as follows: a) Insurance b) Banking c) Finance d) Management e) Human Resource Management f) Accounting g) Risk Management h) Tourism management i) Strategic Management

Master Degree 1. Full Time:

2 - 6 semesters

2. Part Time: 4 - 10 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Full Time:

6 - 12 semesters

2. Part Time: 8 - 14 semesters

Master Degree 1. Bachelor’s degree with honours from an institution of higher

learning recognized by the UniSZA Senate. OR

2. Candidates with 3 years working experience. OR

3. Other qualifications will also be considered and be recognized by the UniSZA Senate.

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Candidates must possess a Master's degree. Languages Requirements 1. International candidates whose first language is not Malay

Language must take and pass Bahasa Melayu course offered by UniSZA during their tenure as a student.

2. Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University. 3. International candidates must pass TOEFL with a minimum

score of 550 or IELTS with minimum score of 6. Research Proposal Candidates are required to submit a full research proposal together with the application.

For Further Enquiries, Please Contact: Dean, Faculty of Business Management and Accountancy, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA. Tel : 609-665 3750 Fax : 609-666 9220 Web : www.fppp.udm.edu.my

3) FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

NO PROGRAM PERIOD OF STUDIES

Entry Requirements

1 MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) Areas of specialization: a) Animal Cell Biotechnology b) Bioinformatics c) Plant Tissue Culture d) Plant Molecular Biology e) Plant Taxonomy f) Forestry g) Herbal Sciences / Natural Product h) Biomedical Biotechnology

i) Molecular Diagnostics j) Post-Harvest Technology k) Agriculture Science l) Soil Science m) Plant Physiology n) Soil Microbiology o) Agriculture Extension p) Agriculture Ergonomics q) Agriculture Mechanizations r) Animal Nutrition s) Animal Physiology t) Medicinal Chemistry u) Natural Products v) Plant Breeding

Master Degree 1. Full Time:

2 - 6 semesters

2. Part Time: 4 - 10 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Full Time:

6 - 12 semesters

2. Part Time: 8 - 14 semesters

Master Degree 1. Bachelor’s degree with Upper Second Class Honours.

OR

2. Good achievement in the Bachelor of Science or its equivalent.

OR

3. Candidates with 3 years working experience or other

qualifications will also be considered.

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Candidates must possess a Master's degree.

Languages Requirements 1. International candidates whose first language is not Malay

Language must take and pass Bahasa Melayu course offered by UniSZA during their tenure as a student.

2. Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University. 3. International candidates must pass TOEFL with a minimum

score of 550 or IELTS with minimum score of 6.

For Further Enquiries, Please Contact: Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus Kota, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA.

Tel : 609-627 5631 Fax : 609-627 5633 Web : www. agrotechnology.udm.edu.my

FACULTY OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

NO

PROGRAM PERIOD OF STUDIES

Entry Requirements

1

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) Areas of specialization: a) Food Chemistry b) Food Processing and Preservation c) Food Safety d) Food Biotechnology

Master Degree 1. Full Time:

2 - 6 semesters

2. Part Time: 4 - 10 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Full Time:

6 - 12 semesters

2. Part Time: 8 - 14 semesters

Master Degree 1. Bachelor’s degree with Upper Second Class Honours.

OR

2. Good achievement in the Bachelor of Science or its equivalent.

OR

3. Candidates with 3 years working experience or other

qualifications will also be considered.

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Candidates must possess a Master's degree.

Languages Requirements 1. International candidates whose first language is not Malay

Language must take and pass Bahasa Melayu course offered by UniSZA during their tenure as a student.

2. Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University. 3. International candidates must pass TOEFL with a minimum

score of 550 or IELTS with minimum score of 6. Research 1. The postgraduate students are required to conduct research

between 1 – 3 years for MS and 2 – 5 years for PhD.

For Further Enquiries, Please Contact: Dean, Faculty of Food Technology, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus Kota, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA. Tel : 609-627 5516 Fax : 609-622 1788 Web : www.ftm.udm.edu.my

FACULTY OF ISLAMIC CONTEMPORARY STUDIES

NO PROGRAM PERIOD OF STUDIES

Entry Requirements

1 MASTER (MA) AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN ISLAMIC STUDIES Areas of specialization: a) Islamic Law/Syariah b) Theology/Usuluddin c) Hadith d) Arab Studies and Islamic Civilisation e) Quranic Studies f) Islamic Outreach/Dakwah g) Islamic Education h) Astronomy i) Islamic History

Master Degree 1. Full Time:

2 - 6 semesters

2. Part Time: 4 - 10 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Full Time:

6 - 12 semesters

2. Part Time: 8 - 14 semesters

Master Degree 1. Bachelor’s degree or Master with honours from recognized

universities. OR

2. Candidates with 3 years working experience. OR

3. Other qualifications will also be considered and be recognized by the UniSZA Senate.

Doctor of Philosophy 1. A candidate with good achievement in the Master degree from

UniSZA or its equivalent from other higher institutions or has working experience or research or its equivalent which is recognized by the UniSZA Senate.

2 MASTER (MA) IN ARTS AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN CONTEMPORARY STUDIES Areas of specialization: a) Anthropology b) Sociology c) Community Development d) Criminology e) Social Rehabilitation/Social Work f) Social Outreach

Master Degree 1. Full Time:

2 - 6 semesters

2. Part Time: 4 - 10 semesters

Doctor of Philosophy 1. Full Time:

6 - 12 semesters

2. Part Time: 8 - 14 semesters

Master Degree 1. A candidate with good achievement in the Bachelor degree or

its equivalent. OR

2. A candidate without sufficient academic qualification but has 3

years working experience or research or its equivalent also may apply for admission.

Doctor of Philosophy 1. A candidate with good achievement in the Master degree from

UniSZA or its equivalent from other higher institutions or has

working experience or research or its equivalent which is recognized by the UniSZA Senate.

Languages Requirements 1. International candidates whose first language is not Malay

Language must take and pass Bahasa Melayu course offered by UniSZA during their tenure as a student.

2. Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University.

For Further Enquiries, Please Contact: Dean, Faculty of Islamic Contemporary Studies, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA. Tel : 609-665 3701 Fax : 609-666 9531 Web : www.fki.udm.edu.my

FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION NO PROGRAM PERIOD OF STUDIES

Entry Requirements

1 MASTER OF ARTS (MA) AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) Areas of specialization: a) English b) Linguistics

c) c) Arabic

Master Degree Full Time: 2 - 6 semesters

Part Time: 4 - 10 semesters Doctor of Philosophy

Full Time: 6 - 12 semesters

Part Time: 8 - 14 semesters

Master Degree Bachelor’s degree with honours from an institution of higher learning recognized by the UniSZA Senate. OR

Candidates with minimum 3 years working experience in related field may also apply for admission. OR

Other qualifications will also be considered. Doctor of Philosophy

Candidates must possess a Master's degree. Languages Requirements

International candidates whose first language is not Malay Language must take and pass Bahasa Melayu course offered by UniSZA during their tenure as a student.

Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University. International candidates must pass TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 or IELTS with minimum score of 6. Research Proposal Candidates are required to submit a full research proposal together with the application.

For Further Enquiries, Please Contact: Dean, Faculty of Languages and Communication, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA. Tel : 609-665 3501 Fax : 609-667 1033 Web : www.fbk.udm.edu.my

FACULTY OF INFORMATICS NO PROGRAM PERIOD OF STUDIES

Entry Requirements

1 MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (MS) a) Software Engineering b) Database c) Parallel Computing d) Distributed Computing e) Knowledge Management f) Multimedia Information Retrieval g) Multimedia Systems h) Computer Networking i) Computer Security

Master Degree Full Time: 3 - 6 semesters Part Time: 4 - 8 semesters

Master Degree Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with Second Class Upper honours or equivalent Bachelor degree. OR Bachelor of Computer Science with Second Class Lower or equivalent. OR Candidates with minimum 5 years working experience or other qualifications will be also considered. Languages Requirements International candidates whose first language is not Malay Language must take and pass Bahasa Melayu course offered by UniSZA during their tenure as a student. Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University. International candidates must pass TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 or IELTS with minimum score of 6.

For Further Enquiries, Please Contact: Dean, Faculty of Informatics, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Kampus Gong Badak, 21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, MALAYSIA. Tel : 609-665 3302 Fax : 609-667 3412 Web : www.fit.udm.edu.my