Postgraduate Diploma in Education
N/0113/7/0020 (MQA/PA17501) 09/29
Course Duration: Full time: 1 – 3 years Part-time: 2 – 5 years (Only Malaysians)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their teaching abilities and advance their careers in education. This programme provides a strong foundation in preparing graduates to address the diverse challenges of modern education. By emphasizing reflective practices and evidence-based teaching methods, the PGDE ensures that educators are equipped with the knowledge and skills to foster effective learning environments and support the holistic development of students. This qualification is ideal for those aiming to become educators or advance in educational leadership roles.
Courses
Education Foundation
• Foundation of Education
• Philosophy of Education
• Sociology of Education
• Comparative and International Education
• Philosophy of Education
• Sociology of Education
• Comparative and International Education
Electives
• Psychological Theories of Learning
• Educational Psychology
• Curriculum and Syllabus Design in ELT
• Contemporary CALL and CALT
• Chinese Writing and Practical Chinese
• Chinese Culture
Discipline Core
Track 1: Teaching of English
• English Language Teaching Methodology
• Language Testing and Assessment
Track 2: Teaching of Chinese
• Readings in Chinese Poetry
• Chinese Teaching Methods
Industrial Training
• Teaching Practice
Career Opportunities
• Secondary/Primary School Teacher
• Education Administrator/Principal
• Subject Head
• Education Consultant
• Curriculum Designer/Education Content Developer
• Trainer/Lecturer
• Education Researcher
• Education Program Manager
• Academic Support Staff
Entry Requirement
- A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the HEP’s Senate; OR
- A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) or its equivalent, not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of five (5) years’ working experience in a relevant field.
English Requirement for International Students:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Band 6.0 or The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Mid B2 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT 60 or its equivalent; OR
- Exemption will be granted to students whose first language is English or the medium of instruction during their Bachelor’s/Master’s studies is fully in English; OR
- Students who do not have the minimum requirement as stated above are required to attend ‘Preparatory Intensive English’ conducted by Southern University College, and they should achieve a score of MUET Band 4 or its equivalence before graduation.
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