• Faculty of Education
  • dekan_pendidikan@um.edu.my
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Benefits

This programme will ensure that Mathematics educators will be dynamic and are able to apply their knowledge of research to face and overcome national and global problems related to mathematics education. 

Language Requirement

Entry requirements for International Candidates following courses and/or writing their Thesis/Dissertation in English:

i. A score of 5.5 for IELTS (Academic); 
or
ii. A score of 550 paper-based total (PBT) or a score of 80 for internet-based total (IBT) or 213 for computer-based total (CBT) for TOEFL.

Entry Requirement

1. A Bachelor of Science with Education degree with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or an equivalent degree with a specialisation in mathematics
  or
2. A Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) degree with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or an equivalent degree
   and
(i) Post graduate Diploma in Education with a CGPA of 3.00
    or
(ii) A  teaching qualification recognised by the University;
    or
(iii) Teaching experience of not less than 1 year with an institution recognised by the Senate
     or
(iv) A professional qualification from a recognised professional body 
      or
(v) A qualification approved by the Senate from time to time

Intake Schedule

Semester I of the academic year commences in September while
Semester II commences in February

Fees

Course Structure

Mixed-mode

The program covers Forty Five (45) credit hours which includes twelve (12) credit hours for core courses, three (3) credit hours for elective courses and thirty (30) credit hours for the dissertation

Faculty Core Courses

POD 7001

Research Methods in Mathematics Education

3 credit

POD 7002

Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education

3 credit

POD 7005

Problem Solving in Mathematics Education

3 credit

POD 7004

Assessment in Mathematics Education

3 credit

Elective Courses (Select One)

PQX 7001

Statistics for Research in Education

3 credit

POD 7003

Advanced Research in Mathematics Education

3 credit

POD 7006

Teaching of Mathematics in Early Childhood

3 credit

POD 7007

Technology in Mathematics Education

3 credit

Dissertation

POX 7002

Dissertation

30 credits

Last Update: 16/03/2022