{"id":24419,"date":"2023-03-28T13:48:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T07:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerpaths.com.bd\/?p=24419"},"modified":"2023-11-04T14:24:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T08:24:23","slug":"university-of-science-malaysia-usm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerpaths.com.bd\/dev\/university-of-science-malaysia-usm\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Science, Malaysia (USM): Courses, Admission, Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowadays higher education is very important for getting a good job. In that case the ranking of the university is a very good sign to judge the quality of a university and the probability of creating a better future for the students. If we look at the university’s profile of Malaysia, we can discover that this country\u2019s top 10 universities keep their positions among the top 500 world universities and total 23 universities among top 1000 universities around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
University<\/strong><\/th>\nQS WUR by Subject (highest)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
University of Malaya<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Putra University of Malaysia (UPM)<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National University of Malaysia (UKM)<\/td>\n145<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University of Science Malaysia (USM)<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University of Technology Malaysia (UTM)<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taylor\u2019s University<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petronas University of Technology (UTP)<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monash University *<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University of Southampton *<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University of Nottingham*<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

*international universities<\/p>\n

We see that the University of Science, Malaysia (USM) is one of the elite members of them. This university was established in 1969. This university has 3 campuses –<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

The main campus is on island of Penang <\/span>the second one is a health campus in Kelantan, and the third one is an engineering campus in Nibong Tebal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Available Programs and Courses<\/h2>\n

This prominent science university provides different programmes. These programmes are well-designed keeping in mind the fast-changing world of technologies and industries. The courses are planned to ignite the light of creative thinking among students to pull out the problem-solving mindset in any circumstance. They have both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.<\/p>\n

Undergraduate programme<\/h3>\n

This university provides many undergraduate programmes which almost cover the necessary fields of the interests of the university students. The courses are<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Courses<\/strong><\/th>\nYear<\/strong><\/th>\nUSD\/year (Aprx)<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY (DDS)<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n22,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (M.D)<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n27,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES (HONOURS)<\/p>\n

– Environmental and Occupational Health
– Nutrition
– Biomedicine
– Forensic Science
– Medical Radiation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n4,250.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (Exercise and Sport Science)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4,250.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced Diploma in Renal Nursing<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n5,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL PROGRAMME (IMP) USM-KLE<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n100,000 (Full programme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED BIOLOGY)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (HONOURS) (GEOPHYSICS<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (HONOURS) (MEDICAL PHYSICS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (HONOURS) (ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (HONOURS) (INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED STATISTICS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE<\/a> (HONOURS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (HONOURS) (BIORESOURCE)<\/td>\n3 1\/2<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (HONOURS) (ENVIRONMENTAL)<\/td>\n3 1\/2<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (HONOURS) (FOOD)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WITH HONOURS<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HOUSING, BUILDING AND PLANNING) (HONOURS) (CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT)<\/a><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF BUILDING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WITH HONOURS<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (HONOURS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (HONOURS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HOUSING, BUILDING AND PLANNING) (HONOURS) (QUANTITY SURVEYING)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6,250.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE (HONOURS)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6,250.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (BIOLOGY)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (CHEMISTRY)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (MATHEMATICS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (MATHEMATICS AND ECONOMICS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (PHYSICS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE<\/a> (HONOURS) USM – UOWM KDUPG<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS)<\/p>\n

4<\/td>\n4,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS)<\/p>\n

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n5,625.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS)<\/p>\n

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n5,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING (HONOURS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4,500.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) (ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONAL)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4,250.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) (ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE STUDIES)<\/td>\n3 1\/2<\/td>\n3,125.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) (FINE ARTS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,125.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)<\/td>\n3 1\/2<\/td>\n3,125.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (HONOURS)<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5,000.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (HONOURS) (TESOL)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,437.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (HONOURS)<\/p>\n

    \n
  • ACTING & DIRECTING<\/li>\n
  • COMMUNICATION GRAPHICS<\/li>\n
  • NEW MEDIA DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY<\/li>\n
  • PRODUCT DESIGN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
4<\/td>\n3,125.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT (HONOURS)<\/td>\n3 1\/2<\/td>\n4,571.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,125.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (HONOURS)<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3,125.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n 3,750.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) (TRANSLATION WITH INTERPRETING)<\/td>\n3 1\/2<\/td>\n3,125.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Postgraduate Programme<\/h3><\/div>\n
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\n

Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

\n

Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

\n

USD per year (Aprx)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

\n

Master of Science (Biomedicine)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Minimum of 1 year full-time to a maximum of 3 years part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Electronic System Design Engineering) \u2013 Industry candidates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

25,900<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Doctor of Public Health (Family Health)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

17,662<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Doctor of Public Health (Health System Management)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

17,662<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Doctorate in Dental Public Health<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16,877<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Arts (Communication)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5-year full-time, 5-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Building Technology)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Arts (Education) \u2013 Curriculum Studies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Arts (Education) \u2013 Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Arts (Education) \u2013 Education Management and Administration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11,800<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Nano-Optoelectronics)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Microelectronic Engineering)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

13,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Microelectronic Engineering) \u2013 Industry candidates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

51,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Molecular Medicine)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11,625<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Statistics)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Arts (Linguistics and English Language Studies)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time, 4-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

11,800<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Mathematics)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time, 3-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Medical Education)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time, 4-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Medical Research)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10,200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Medical Statistic)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Radiation Science)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

13,200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Embedded System Engineering)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,836<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Embedded System Engineering) \u2013 Industry candidates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5-year full-time, 3-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,505<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Environmental Engineering)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Solid State Physics) \u2013 Dual Degree<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Arts (Hadith)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,475<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Structural Engineering)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Clinical Exercise Science)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time, 4-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

14,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Data Science and Analytics)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,910<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Environmental Science)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Economics Management<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2-year full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Instructional Multimedia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1-year full-time, 2-year part-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

17,662<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Science (Computer Science)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3-4 years full-time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10,000-12,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Graduate School of Business<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2 to 5 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

6,352<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Master of Architecture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Full-time: Min 2 semesters \/ Max 6 semesters<\/p>\n

Part-time: Min 4 semesters \/ Max 12 semesters<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4,600<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Costing<\/h2>\n

This public research university is very affordable<\/a> for international students. Especially in Malaysia, the overall higher education for international students is much cheaper compared to other Asian countries. Not only the tuition fees but also the living cost, travel and shopping all here are very cheap. Students can easily save a huge amount of money from their expenditures; besides, they will be awarded with a world-class higher education degree.<\/p>\n

The tuition fee for bachelor\u2019s degrees will be between the range of 3,000 USD to 6,000 USD and for the post-graduation degree, it will be in total from 4,000 USD to 6,000 USD. For a PhD degree, it will be between 15,000 USD to 17,662.50 USD in total.<\/p>\n

The living cost<\/a> is very significant for international students. The estimated accommodation cost will be between 75 USD to 276 USD.
There are some other costs which a student will have to bear. USD 400 EMGS is necessary for the first time before entering Malaysia. 180 USD is for every year for renewal of the student pass. USD15.80 (RM60.00) per semester for health checkup fee.<\/p>\n

Requirements<\/h2>\n

To be enrolled in this university students need to fulfil some requirements. These requirements are divided into 2 sections- academic and English language requirements.<\/p>\n

Academic requirement<\/h3>\n

For a bachelor\u2019s degree, students are required to have an HSC certificate or A-Level or Dhaki (Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board) or a diploma in the associated field. Students need to have a minimum GPA of 2.75 out of 5 to be successfully admitted into this university.<\/p>\n

For a master\u2019s degree, students need to have a minimum CGPA of 2.75 on a 4 point scale. But this may vary from course to course.<\/p>\n

English language proficiency<\/h3>\n

For all the programmes in this university a student needs to have a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or 80 in TOEFL (Internet-based). Besides, all international students need to take part in a Bahasa Malaysia (LKM 100) course before graduation courses. This university also accepts MOI in English.<\/p>\n

Need to mention that all the requirements may vary from course to course sometimes.<\/p>\n

Admissions Process<\/h2>\n

There are different programmes available in the University of Science, Malaysia (USM). Hence, the admission process is also different.<\/p>\n

There are nearly 300 programmes available in the University of Science, Malaysia (USM) at different campuses. The admission process is given below:<\/p>\n

\"University<\/p>\n

1. First, explore the options and choose a programme that matches the students’ interests.
2. Secondly, the students need to check the admission requirements because the admission requirements for each programme vary.
3. You can apply online which is open twice a year; January and July. Students must follow\u2013<\/p>\n