Master in Education Specialization : Educational Psychology

Uiversity Courses
UHPS 6013 - Dynamics of Leadership (Offered by SoE)

However, students are free to choose any one course enlisted as university elective course.

Faculty Core Courses
YHPP 1013 Foundation of Education
MHPU1024 Research Methods in Education
MHPU1044 Research Data Analysis
MHPU1013 Innovations in Learning and Teaching

Programme Core Courses
MHPE 1113 Advanced Educational Psychology
MHPE 1123 Cognitive Psychology
MHPE 1133 Psychological Testing and Measurement

Elective Courses
MHPE 2213 Theories of Motivation
MHPE 2223 Emotional & Behavior Disorder
MHPE 2233 Human Development
MHPE 2243 Social Psychology
MHPE 2253 Psychology of Personality
MHPE 2263 Cyber Psychology

PEO1:
Proficient in applying and communicating in-depth relevant knowledge in solving problems critically and analytically in the field of educational psychology.

Mahir dalam mengaplikasi dan berkomunikasi pengetahuan relevan yang mendalam bagi menyelesaikan masalah secara kritis dan analitikal dalam bidang Psikologi Pendidikan

PEO2:
Career advancement through life-long learning and competencies in leadership, interpersonal and digital skills.

Peningkatan kerjaya melalui pembelajaran sepanjang hayat dan kompetensi dalam kepimpinan, interpersonal dan kemahiran digital.

PEO3:
Practice ethical principles and entrepreneurial mindset within professional and societal context.

Mempraktikkan prinsip etika dan minda keusahawanan dalam konteks profesional dan masyarakat.

PLO1: Apply knowledge critically and integratively to manage and resolve problems or issues in educational psychology towards making decision and produce new ideas and solutions.
PLO2: Analyze and synthesize critically to solve real world problems or issues in educational psychology.
PLO3: Demonstrate advanced practical and technical skills in educational psychology to solve educational problems.
PLO4: Collaborate with different people in learning and working communities and other groups and networks.
PLO5: Communicate clearly the knowledge, skills and ideas using appropriate methods to peers, experts, and non-experts.
PLO6: Use a wide range of suitable digital technologies and appropriate software competently to enhance study and research.
PLO7: Demonstrate skills in designing, planning and executing statistical analysis in quantitative and/or qualitative research.
PLO8: Demonstrate autonomy, leadership and responsibility in managing work within own team and with other teams in the context of problem solving
PLO9: Exemplify self-advancement through continuous academic or professional development.
PLO10: Initiate or lead entrepreneurial projects.
PLO11: Adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of conduct.

UTM Master’s Degree Entry Requirements (Local & International)
To be eligible for a Master’s by Mixed Mode program at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), applicants—both local and international—must meet the following requirements;

Academic Requirements

For First Class / Second Class Upper / Excellent Pass Bachelor's Degree
CGPA of 2.75 or higher (Scale of 4) or equivalent: No working experience required.
CGPA of 3.38 or higher (Scale of 5) or equivalent: No working experience required.
CGPA of 13.75 or higher (Scale of 20) or equivalent: No working experience required.
Percentage of 68.75% or higher: No working experience required.
1000 Marks of 687.5 or higher: No working experience required.

For Second Class Lower / Very Good Pass Bachelor's Degree
CGPA between 2.50 and 2.75 (Scale of 4) or equivalent: Subject to rigorous internal assessment.
CGPA between 3.13 and 3.43 (Scale of 5) or equivalent: Subject to rigorous internal assessment.
CGPA between 12.5 and 13.75 (Scale of 20) or equivalent: Subject to rigorous internal assessment.
Percentage between 62.5% and 68.75%: Subject to rigorous internal assessment.
1000 Marks between 625 and 687.5: Subject to rigorous internal assessment.

For Good Pass / Third Class Bachelor's Degree
CGPA below 2.50 (Scale of 4) or equivalent: 5 years of relevant work experience required.
CGPA below 3.13 (Scale of 5) or equivalent: 5 years of relevant work experience required.
CGPA below 12.5 (Scale of 20) or equivalent: 5 years of relevant work experience required.
Percentage below 62.5%: 5 years of relevant work experience required.
1000 Marks below 625: 5 years of relevant work experience required.

Admission through APEL (For malaysian candidates only)
Malaysian citizens with an APEL.A T7 certificate can be considered for admission (subject to faculty approval).
Visit https://apel.utm.my/ for more information about APEL certificate.

English Language Requirements (International Applicants Only)
If your previous degree was not conducted in English, you’ll need to meet UTM’s English proficiency standards. Accepted minimum scores include:
MUET Band 4.0
IELTS Band 6.0
TOEFL iBT score of 60
Pearson (PTE Academic) score of 59
Cambridge English score of 169 (B2 level)
Or completion of ELS Level 109 (CIEP)
If your score is lower, you’ll need to attend either UTM's Intensive English Programme (IEP) or ELS CIEP and complete up to Level 109.
Visit https://admission.utm.my/english-language-requirements-3/ for more information about English requirements.

Who’s Exempted?
You’re exempted from English tests if:
You finished high school or graduated from English-speaking countries (like the US, UK, Australia, Singapore, India, Nigeria, etc.).
You’re an undergraduate with international school, A-Levels, or IB qualifications.
You’re a postgraduate from Brunei, Indonesia, or other Malay-speaking countries and your thesis will be written in Malay (with approval).
For Islamic Civilization postgrads, thesis in Arabic is also allowed (with approval).

Linguaskill is a 100% online and computer-based test, which enables test takers to be remotely proctored and have their English competency levels tested wherever they are. However, we would like to inform you that UTM will only accept the Linguaskill Online language proficiency test results if the candidate registers for the test with a Malaysian test center specifically under SASBADI (Institution: MY959) which is the exclusive and authorized Linguaskill Agent by Cambridge Assessment English in Malaysia. The decision to use a VPN to register for the Linguaskill test with a Malaysian test centeris up to the individual student.
Candidates may click the link below to register for the Cambridge Linguaskill test: https://e4c.sasbadi.com/linguaskill/register/ra-utm1-c1

Health Requirements (International Students)
All international students must undergo a mandatory health screening upon arriving in Malaysia. You must be free from any infectious or contagious diseases, and if you're from a yellow fever endemic country, you must provide a valid immunization certificate. Without it, you may be subject to quarantine for up to 6 days.

UTM reserves the right to withdraw admission offers or terminate enrollment if a student is found to have serious health issues that may affect their academic progress.

College lecturer, private and international teachers

Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA)