Bachelor of Science With Education

Bachelor of Science with Education (B.Sc.Ed.) is a programme designed to provide students with opportunities to become qualified physics, chemistry, biology, or mathematics teachers at the secondary and pr-university levels. The programme will cater students’ solid grounding physics, chemistry, biology, or mathematics content knowledge. Students will provide equip them to become effective classroom teachers.

Apart from lectures in the Science Major Courses, students will be posted to school to undergo professional preparation as school teachers as part of Education Minor Courses. Students get to choose preferred specialization to become eithers physics, chemistry, biology, or mathematics teachers that are qualified to teach not only at public secondary school but also at the private secondary schools or pre-university colleges.

General Entry Requirements

Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject

or
A credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July papers and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above);

and
Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme.

and
Have fulfilled all special requirements of the programme as may be prescribed by the Senate.

Special Entry Requirements

STPM

Science Stream

Pass STPM with at least CGPA 3.00;

and
Obtained at least Grade B at STPM level in any two (2) of the following subjects:

Biology;
Physics;
Chemistry;
Mathematics (T)/Mathematics (M)

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

and
Pass the Malaysian Education Selection (MEdSI) test

and
interview.

MATRICULATION/ FOUNDATION

Science Stream

Pass the Matriculation/ Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 3.00;

and
Obtained at least Grade B at Matriculation/Foundation level in any two (2) of the following subjects:

Biology;
Chemistry / Engineering Chemistry
Physics / Engineering Physics
Mathematics

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

and
Pass the Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory (MEdSI) test

and
Interview.

DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT

Science Stream

REQUIREMENT 1

Possess a Diploma from any Institution recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the University’s Senate with at least CGPA 3.00;

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

and
Pass the Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory (MEdSI) test.

and
Interview.

OR

REQUIREMENT 2

Pass STPM not in current year with at least CGPA 3.00

and
Obtained at least Grade B at STPM level in any two (2) of the following subjects:

Biology;
Physics;
Chemistry;
Mathematics (T)/Mathematics (M)

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

and
Pass the Malaysian Education Selection (MEdSI) test

and
Interview.

OR

REQUIREMENT 3

Pass the Matriculation/ Foundations not in current year with at least CGPA 3.00;

and
Obtained at least Grade B at Matriculation/Foundation level in any two (2) of the following subjects:

Biology
Chemistry/Engineering Chemistry
Physics/Engineering Physics
Mathematics

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

and
Pass the Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory (MEdSI) test

and
Interview.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Science Stream

REQUIREMENT 1

Pass the GCE A-Level with at least Grade B in any two (2) of the following subjects:

Biology;
Physics;
Chemistry;
Further Mathematics;
Mathematics

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfilling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:

Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic);

or
Obtained score of at least 477 points (PBT) / 153 points (CBT) / 53 points (IBT) in TOEFL;

and
Pass the Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory (MEdSI) test

and
Interview.

OR

REQUIREMENT 2

Possess the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) with a minimum score of 30 points and obtained at least Grade 5 (Higher Level) in two (20 of the following subject:

Biology;
Chemistry;
Physics;
Further Mathematics;
Mathematics

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfilling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:

Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic);

or
Obtained score of at least 477 points (PBT) / 153 points (CBT) / 53 points (IBT) in TOEFL;

and
Pass the Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory (MEdSI) test

and
Interview.

OR

REQUIREMENT 3
Possess the Australian Matriculation Programme (AUSMAT) with a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) rank of 80 percent (%) and a minimum score of 16 points (High Achievement) in two (2) of the following subjects:

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfilling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:

Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic);

or
Obtained score of at least 477 points (PBT) / 153 points (CBT) / 53 points (IBT) in TOEFL;

and
Passed the Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory (MEdSI) test

and
Interview.

Course Structure

Types of Courses	Credits
University Courses	22
Faculty Core Courses	8
Faculty Elective Courses	8
Science Major Courses	66
Education Minor Courses	37

Programme Fee & Financial Aid

Study Period/Duration

NOTE: All Bachelor of Education programmes are open market programmes which means there is no guarantee for appointment as an Education Service Officer (Teacher) / Pegawai Perkhidmatan Pendidikan (Guru) under the Ministry of Education Malaysia (KPM) upon graduation.

LEVEL OF STUDY	ANNUAL FUNDING AMOUNT
	Maximum (RM)	75% (RM)	50% (RM)
Bachelor’s Degree (Science)	6,650	4,990	3,330
Bachelor’s Degree (Arts)	6,180	4,630	3,090

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