ADMISSION CRITERIA

1. Master’s Programmes

1.1.  General Academic Qualifications

   1.1.1.  A relevant Bachelor’s degree (honors) from the IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning; or

   1.1.2.  Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (honors) or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University.

1.2.  Specific Requirement

   1.2.1.  Obtained a CGPA of 2.75 and above in a related field; or

   1.2.2.  Obtained a CGPA less than 2.75 but possesses relevant working experience in the field applied.

   1.2.3.  MINUTE 424.36

                  The applicants’ experience will be given due recognition by giving credit to the number of years to their non-formal and informal learning. The method of calculation and convergence is as follows:

                  a. 1 year of experience = 0.05 point

                  b. 10 years of experience = 0.5 point

1.3.  Research Proposal

   1.3.1.  A suitable Research Proposal is required from ‘Master by Research only’ applicants.

2. PhD Programme

2.1.  General Academic Requirement

   2.1.1.  A relevant Bachelor’s degree (as specified in Rules no. 1.1.1 - 1.1.2) and Master’s degree from the IIUM or any other  accredited institution of higher learning; or 

   2.1.2.  Any other certificate that is recognized as equivalent to a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University.

2.2.  Research Proposal

   2.2.1.  A suitable Research Proposal is required for Ph.D. applicants.

3. General Admission Requirements for Mature Applicants

   1.3.1.  The applicant must have at least ten (10) years working experience in a relevant field of his postgraduate studies

   1.3.2.  Pass an interview by a panel from the respective Centre of Studies (Kulliyyah)