Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Language and Communication in Malaysia

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Language and Communication()
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Institutions Offering Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Language and Communication

  • UCSI University UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur  
    Course entry requirements
    (i) STPM / A-Level
    Minimum 2 principals
    (credits are required for English at SPM / O-Level)

    (ii) ​UEC
    -Minimum 5 credits including English
    (For English subject, a minimum of Grade B is necessary)

    (iii) International Baccalaureate
    -Minimum score of 26/42 points from 6 subjects

    (iv) National Matriculation
    -Minimum CGPA of 2.5
    (credits are required for English at SPM / O-Level)

    (v) Australian Year 12 or equivalent
    -Pass with minimum mark of 60%, or minimum ATAR score of 65

    (vi) Canadian Pre-U
    -Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects

    (vii) Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM / A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
    -Minimum overall average of 60%

    (viii) UCSI Foundation in Arts
    -Completed (minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0)
    (credits are required for English at SPM / O-Level)

    (ix) Diploma/ Advance Diploma/ Degree/ equivalent
    -Completed (minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0)
    (credits are required for English at SPM / O-Level)

    (x) Diploma in Media & Communication or equivalent
    -Completed (minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0)

    (xi) Diploma in Psychology or equivalent
    -Completed (minimum CGPA 2.0/4.0)


    * Discretion is given to Head of School to deal with borderline academic requirements.

    Note (Source: Surat Pekeliling MQA Bil 2/2016):

    The terms of credit in English at SPM level for the candidate with STPM, STAM, Diploma and Matriculation/Foundation qualification can be exempted if the candidate obtained English and its achievement is equivalent or higher than the required credit of English at the SPM level.

    English language requirements
    For Local Students:
    (i) MUET
    -Band 4

    (ii) SPM English
    -Grade A-

    (iii) SPM English 1119/O-Level/IGCSE
    -Grade A-

    (iv) UEC English
    -Grade A1

    (v) IELTS
    -Band 60

    (vi) TOEFL IBT
    -60

    English Language requirement for Malaysian and International Student candidate with O Level, A-Level, Matriculation, Foundation/Foundation UCSI or Diploma (conducted in fully in English) can be exempted from IELTS.

    For International Students
    (i) Cambridge Linguaskill
    -169

    (ii) IELTS
    -Band 6.0

    (iii) Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
    -169

    (iv) TOEFL IBT
    -60

    (v) Pearson Test of English
    -59

    (vi) MUET
    -Band 4

    -International students holding equivalent academic qualifications but which are not conducted in English, are required to sit for the English Placement Test, which may result in the taking of the English for Tertiary Education (1 to 10 months). Students who intend to pursue the above undergraduate programme directly, are advised to fulfil the above English requirements prior to commencing their studies at the University.

    -English Language requirement for Malaysian and International Student candidate with O Level, A-Level, Matriculation, Foundation/Foundation UCSI or Diploma (conducted in fully in English) can be exempted from IELTS.

    Course duration: 3 years

    Mode of study: Full time

    Intakes: January, May and September




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