MPhil in Education

This doctoral programme allows students to become independent researchers and experts in a specific area of Education. UNM provides high-quality training with a strong research focus in various disciplines. Students must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and possess an inquisitive mindset.

International students are registered as full-time due to immigration requirements, while local students can choose between part-time or full-time study. All doctoral candidates are based at the Malaysia campus.

MPhil Entry Requirements:

• Degree Requirements:

  • An upper second-class honours degree (2:1) or its international equivalent in a relevant discipline.

  • Normally, experience in research methodology (e.g., an undergraduate level dissertation or research project) is required.

  • Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against the UK standard.

• Additional Eligibility:

  • Applicants must hold a degree from a recognised university.

  • Students from all academic backgrounds are welcomed, and a variety of qualifications will be considered.

  • Certain programmes may require prior qualifications in related fields.

  • Applicants may be invited to an interview if further evaluation is necessary.

• Language Requirements (for non-native English speakers):

  • IELTS (Academic): Minimum 7.0, with no less than 6.0 in each element.

  • TOEFL (iBT): Minimum 100 with:

    • 19 in Writing and Listening

    • 20 in Reading

    • 22 in Speaking

  • PTE (Academic): Minimum 76, with no less than 65 in each element.

  • MUET: Band 5

  Test results must be less than two years old. One skill retake for IELTS is accepted. Online versions of IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, and PTE Academic are not accepted. MUET results are valid for five years from the release date.

• Eligibility Confirmation:

  • Eligibility can only be confirmed upon submission of a complete application.

3 Main Research Strands

1. Education for Sustainability and Inclusivity

   • Sustainability and Climate Change Education, Adaptation, and Mitigation

   • Sustainable Schools, Higher Education Institutions, and Communities

   • Indigenous Futures

   • Ecopedagogy

   • Whole School/Whole Institution Approaches

   • Education and the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) for Interdisciplinary Solutions

   • Living Labs

   • School Ecology

   • Inclusive Pedagogy

   • Alternative Curriculum

   • Critical Pedagogy

   • Early Intervention

   • Diversity and Multiculturalism

   • Creative Pedagogy

2. Education for STREAM and Digitalisation

   • Blended, Flipped, and Hybrid Learning

   • Engineering Education

   • Maker Culture

   • Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning

   • Multimodality

   • e-PLC (Personal Learning Community)

   • Educational Leadership and Management

3. Education for Language Learning Sciences

   • English Language and Literacy

   • Early Language Development and Disorder

   • Science of Reading

   • Vocabulary Development

   • Multilingualism

   • Translanguaging

   • Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)