NORMAL ENTRY

For Malaysian Students:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent accepted by AeU Senate.

For International Students:

• A recognised Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent), with a CGPA of 2.5.
• English Language Proficiency equivalent to IELTS of 5.5 or TOEFL score of 550 or passed the AeU Placement Test or other equivalent approved by the Senate of AeU. Those who have their tertiary education in English shall normally be exempted from the requirement.

ALTERNATIVE ENTRY

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) Entry Requirements:

• 30 years of age as of 1st January in the year of application
• Possess at least STPM/Diploma/equivalent (e.g. foundation) with relevant work experience
• Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Senate of AeU; and
• Passed APEL assessment

• Stage 1 Proposal Development
• Stage 2 Data Collection
• Stage 3 Report Writing
• Stage 4 Thesis Examination / Viva Voc

Required Skills for Master Students by Research 

Be independent: This is a learner-centred Master’s programme that requires students to conduct their research independently, with approved supervisory assistance as needed and in compliance with university’s stipulated guidelines to complete all required phases/stages.

Be tenacious: This research based thesis may takes up to 3 years, but students must be committed to complete the programme within stipulated time if without penalty.

Be effective in time management: Students need to prioritise and manage tasks effectively to ensure completion of one task before moving on to the next. Goal-focus and consistency are essential to achieving commitment-success.

Adapt to challenges: Invariably, students may face obstacles and challenges in completing their research, but they must be flexible and resolute to overcome difficulties immediately.

Communicate effectively: To earn recognition as a serious master student and a researcher, students must be confident in delivering the Research Proposal Defense, Viva Voce and completed thesis on time and effectively.