{"id":407029,"date":"2026-05-12T12:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/admission.utm.my\/new2024\/programmes\/master-of-education-specialization-teaching-english-as-a-second-language\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T04:56:20","slug":"master-of-education-specialization-teaching-english-as-a-second-language","status":"publish","type":"programmes","link":"https:\/\/admission.utm.my\/new2024\/programmes\/master-of-education-specialization-teaching-english-as-a-second-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Education Specialization : Teaching English as a Second Language"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;CGPA \u2265 2.5 for the bachelor degree in Education or bachelor degree from other areas of specialization with a Diploma in Education with CGPA not less than 2.5 ; or<br \/>\nBachelor degree with CGPA &lt; 2.5 but have teaching experience or relevant work experience may be considered \u2013 subject to conditions and procedures prescribed by University ; or<br \/>\nCandidates without professional qualifications may be considered into the programme but must complete one additional course during first semester of the programme:<br \/>\n1. Foundation of Education<\/p>\n<p>Admission through apel (For malaysian candidates only)<br \/>\nMalaysian citizens with an APEL.A T7 certificate can be considered for admission (subject to faculty approval).<br \/>\nVisit https:\/\/apel.utm.my\/ for more information about APEL certificate.<\/p>\n<p>ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT<br \/>\nInternational students who wish to enroll in the postgraduate programs at UTM must meet the English language competency requirements as stipulated below:<br \/>\nMalaysia University Entrance Test (MUET) with a minimum score of Band 4.0 and above; or<br \/>\nIELTS with a minimum score of Band 6.0 and above; or<br \/>\nTOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 60 and above; or<br \/>\nCambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE), with a minimum score of 169 and above; or<br \/>\nPearson Test of English (PTE) Academic with a minimum score of 59 and above; or<br \/>\nCertified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) achieving Level 109 and above.<br \/>\nVisit https:\/\/admission.utm.my\/english-language-requirements-3\/ for more information about English requirements.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[],"level":[106],"class_list":["post-407029","programmes","type-programmes","status-publish","hentry","level-postgraduate-coursework"],"acf":{"program_name":"Master of Education Specialization : Teaching English as a Second Language","offered_to":"Malaysian and International","faculty":"Faculty of Educational Sciences and Technology","duration_of_study":"Min: (1 Yrs), Max: (4 Yrs)","program_total_credit":"","study_scheme":"Full Time","scheme_of_study":"","study_mode":"Taught Course","mode_of_study":"","delivery_mode":"Face-to-Face","delivery_mode_of_study":"","study_location":"UTM Kuala Lumpur","fees_-_local":"","fees_-_international":"","program_code_utm":"","program_code_upu":"","nec_code":"0114 (Educator Training with Subject Specialisation)","mqa_code":"MQA\/SWA0324","program_directorcoordinator":"Name: Dr. Lee Huan Yik\nEmail: huanyiklee@utm.my\nContact Number: 0177821585","about_the_program":"","program_structure":"","program_objectives":"","program_learning_outcomes_plo":"","entry_requirements":"\"CGPA \u2265 2.5 for the bachelor degree in Education or bachelor degree from other areas of specialization with a Diploma in Education with CGPA not less than 2.5 ; or\nBachelor degree with CGPA < 2.5 but have teaching experience or relevant work experience may be considered \u2013 subject to conditions and procedures prescribed by University ; or\nCandidates without professional qualifications may be considered into the programme but must complete one additional course during first semester of the programme:\n1. 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