Bachelor Of English Studies With Honours (BEST)

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Mode

Online
Level

Degree
Duration

5 Years
Intake

Jan, May & Sep
Tution Fees

N/A

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COURSE OVERVIEW

OUM’s Bachelor of English Studies (Hons.), or BEST, is uniquely different from traditional offerings of English. BEST takes as grounding that ‘doing English’ need not be interpreted solely in the traditional sense as choosing to study one branch of English (e.g., linguistics) instead of the other branches (e.g., literature, applied communication). BEST demonstrates that ‘doing English’ could alternatively and productively mean learning the essentials from the major branches of English in order to acquire a rounded contemporary education.

In short, BEST’s curriculum provides learners with opportunities to acquire not only advanced language proficiency but also knowledge and competencies in linguistics, communication, including advanced and professional writing, as well as literary and cultural studies.

Learners who successfully complete an English Studies programme at OUM can expect to be able to:

demonstrate advanced English language proficiency skills and knowledge
engage imaginatively in the advanced process of reading, analysing and/or producing complex and sophisticated literary and non-literary texts and discourse
demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of contextual approaches to the production and reception of texts and discourses across fields
reflect critically upon textual production and reception across time and space and in their own practice
apply a range of subject-specific and transferrable skills, including high-order conceptual, analytic and communication skills
embark on further study in English or related disciplines at higher levels.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Exams

Detailed entry requirements

Normal Entry

A Pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of grade C (GPA 2.00) in any two (2) subjects or its equivalent and credit in English at SPM or its equivalent; or
A pass in Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) with a minimum grade of Jayyid and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent; or
A Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or its equivalent and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent; or
Matriculation/Foundation with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 or its equivalent and a credit in English at SPM or its equivalent;

AND

A minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS or its equivalent.

The credit requirement of English, Bahasa Melayu, Arabic, Chinese or Tamil at SPM level can be waived should the grade obtained at STPM/STAM level or its equivalent is higher.

APEL Entry

Malaysian; and
Candidate must be 21 years old and above in the year of the application being made; and
Have previous working experience/learning relevant to the field applied; and
Pass APEL Assessment for Bachelor Degree (conducted by OUM).

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