Academic Requirement

Admission to Master’s degree

2.1          Admission to Master’s Degree by Research

• A relevant bachelor’s degree with honours with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
• Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with honours AND relevant professional work experience; or
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75/4.00, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
• In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement of 2.50/4.00, the selection will subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
• The number of credit hours for the relevant bachelor’s degree and advanced diploma shall be as follows:
• bachelor’s degree ≥ 120 credit hours
• advanced diploma ≥ 90 credit hours

Note: 1-year work experience is equivalent to 0.05 CGPA (To be added to the applicant CGPA)

2.2         Admission to Master’s Degree by Mixed Mode

• A relevant bachelor’s degree with honours with a minimum CGPA of 2.75/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
• Other qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with honours AND relevant professional work experience; or
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75/4.00, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
• In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement of 2.50/4.00, the selection will subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
• The number of credit hours for the relevant bachelor’s degree and advanced diploma shall be as follows:
• bachelor’s degree ≥ 120 credit hours
• advanced diploma ≥ 90 credit hours

Note: 1-year work experience is equivalent to 0.05 CGPA (To be added to the applicant CGPA)

2.3      Admission to Master’s Degree by Coursework

• A relevant bachelor’s degree with honours with a minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 or equivalent from the University or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the Senate; or
• In case the CGPA does not meet the requirement of 2.50/4.00, the selection will subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field.
• The number of credit hours for the relevant bachelor’s degree and advanced diploma shall be as follows:
• bachelor’s degree ≥ 120 credit hours
• advanced diploma ≥ 90 credit hours

Note: 1-year work experience is equivalent to 0.05 CGPA (To be added to the applicant CGPA)

Admission to Postgraduate Diploma

• Requirement differs from faculty to faculty
• Kindly refer USIM Admission Division or the respective faculty for more info