Overview

The curriculum developed for this program comprises of professional knowledge and skills in the field of childcare and early childhood education. This includes the history and philosophy of early childhood education, safety, health and nutrition for holistic early childhood education. Early Childhood Education programme at Universiti Malaya is accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA/SWA11278) and fulfills the Early Childhood Education program standard

Career Opportunity

Academic Researcher
Child Development Specialist
Children's Program Coordinator
Curriculum Developer
Digital Learning Specialist
Educational Consultant
Early Childhood Educator
Early Childhood Education Administrator
Family Support Specialist
Health and Nutrition Specialist

Graduates of this programme may pursue a wide range of career opportunities beyond those listed above.

Evaluation Service

International students are provided with an eval service. When students accept their offer, they will need to make a payment for that, and the university will arrange the eval accordingly.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy and Current Issues (Local students only)
Malay Language Communication (International students only)
Educational Development in Malaysia
Special Education
Art and Craft
Child Development
Program Elective Courses: Choose ONE (1) course only: Gifted and Talented Children
Language Arts Teaching
University Elective Courses: Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course Cluster 1/2/3/4
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations

The courses shown only cover part of the programme and are not exhaustive. Full course listings for all years are available on the programme website.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

133 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 14 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry Requirements for National students:

STPM

Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Stream: Art and Science Stream

Matriculation/Foundation

Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Stream: Social Science, Science, Accounting, and TESL

Entry Requirements for International students:

Senior High School Certificate

Pass with a minimum average of 65%
Obtain a minimum of 60%/ grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects

Matriculation/Foundation

Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects

For a full list of accepted entry requirements, please refer to the university website.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17400 MYR / year

≈ 17400 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

15100 MYR / year

≈ 15100 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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