Overview
The Department of English at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences from University of Malaya has a distinguished history. It is the oldest Department of English in the country, and can trace its beginnings to the establishment of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Malaya in Singapore in 1949.
The Department of English subsequently became one of the first departments of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences set up on the present campus in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur in 1959.
The department’s identity, which proudly sets it apart from every other Department of English in Malaysia, lies in its continued commitment to coverage of traditional British literature, from Chaucer and Middle English, through Shakespeare and the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, to the Victorians and the Modernists.
Through its academic staff’s specialization and research interests, the Department offers expertise in a wide variety of literary fields, including Medieval literature, Renaissance literature, 19th century literature, Modernist and Postmodernist literature, Postcolonial literatures (with a strong interest in Malaysian literature), travel literature, ecocriticism, African literature, feminist literature, modern drama, literary theory and more.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Reading & Writing about Literature
- Theories of Literature
- Shakespeare & His Contemporaries
- Postcolonial Literature
- Topics in the 19th Century
- The 20th Century
- World Literature
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , National
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Language
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Campus Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- National Higher School Certificate (or an Advanced Level equivalent) with the grade 80% and above or
- A Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00.
- Applicant may be required to undergo an interview session for certain selection programme before being accepted by the respective faculty.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents60900 MYR / year≈ 60900 MYR / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents8300 MYR / year≈ 8300 MYR / year
Living costs
Kuala Lumpur
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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