Bachelor of Arts Indian Studies (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya (UM)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3.5 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Oct

Tuition Fees

RM54,300

Entry Requirements

  • STPM:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
    • Obtained a minimum Grade B- in TWO (2) Subjects
    • Stream: Art and Science stream
  • Matriculation / Foundation:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
    • Obtained a minimum Grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
    • Stream: Art and Science stream
  • STAM:
    • Malaysian Citizen
    • Obtained a minimum grade of Jayyid Jiddan at Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM)
    • Obtain a minimum grade of Jayyid in TWO (2) subjects at the STAM level
  • Diploma / Equivalent :
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects at the Diploma level
  • UM SATU Foundation:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B- in TWO (2) subjects at the Diploma level
  • GCE A-Level:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
  • International Baccalaureate (IB):
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
    • Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subjects
  • AUSMAT:
    • Malaysian citizen
    • Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
    • Obtain a minimum grade of B in TWO (2) subjects
  • Obtain a minimum of Band 3.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 3.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
  • However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
    • Obtain at least Band 4.5 (Academic) in IELTS;
    • Obtain a minimum score of 33 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)

Course Structure

  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • Basic entrepreneurship Culture
  • Package Core Courses:
    • Tamilology
      • Introduction to Indian Civilization
      • Modern Tamil Literature
      • Applied Tamil Grammar
      • Introduction to Indian Civilization
      • Modern Tamil Literature
      • Applied Tamil Grammar
    • Indology
      • Introduction to Malaysian Indian
      • The Culture of Malaysian Indians
      • Inquiry into Indian Civilization
  • Programe Elective courses: Choose 1 course- Refer to the attached list
  • University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 1
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
  • Malay Language Communication*
  • English Communication Course / Foreign Language I
  • Co-Curriculum
  • Community Building, Social Action and Innovation
  • Package Core Courses:
    • Tamilology
      • Medieval Tamil Literature
      • Malaysian Tamils Social History
      • Classical Tamil Literature
    • Indology
      • Indian Civilization
      • An Introduction to Malaysian Indian Family Systems
      • Malaysian Indians Socioeconomic condition
  • University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 2

Note:

  • *Courses for International Students
  • Digital Humanities
  • Package Core Courses:
    • Tamilology
      • Tamil Linguistic
      • Yoga Tradition and Practices in Tamil Civilization
      • Seminar in Tamil Studies
    • Indology
      • Early Cultural Contact Between India And Southeast Asia Studies
      • Tradition of Indian Music and Dance
      • Seminar Series in Indian Studies
  • Programe Elective courses: Choose 1 course - Refer to the attached list
  • Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 2 Course - Refer to the attached list
  • University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 3
  • English Communication Course / Foreign Language II
  • Package Core Courses:
    • Tamilology
      • Research Methodology of Tamil Studies
      • Tamil Language in New Media
      • Ethical Thoughts of Tamil Society
    • Indology
      • Research Methodology of Indology Studies
      • Malaysian Tamils Culture
      • Culture and Thought of South Indian Community
  • Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 3 Course- Refer to the attached list
  • University Elective Course (SHE): Student Attribute Improvement Course 4
  • Research Project (P1)
  • Package Core Courses:
    • Tamilology
      • The Thoughts of Cittar in Tamil Tradition
      • Creative Writing in Tamil
    • Indology
      • Government and Politics of India
      • Contemporary of India
  • Programe Elective courses: Choose 1 course- Refer to the attached list
  • Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 2 Course - Refer to the attached list
  • Research Project (P2)
  • Package Core Courses:
    • Tamilology
      • Writing for Multiple purpose needs in Tamil Language
      • Tamil in Journalism
    • Indology
      • Minority Groups Among Malaysian Indian
      • Communicative Tamil II
  • Specialization Elective Courses: Choose 3 Course - Refer to the attached list
  • Industrial Training

Students can choose one (1) of the Core Packages offer

Tamilology Packages

  • An Introduction to Indian Civilization
  • Medieval Tamil Literature
  • Malaysian Tamils Social History
  • Classical Tamil Literature
  • Modern Tamil Literature
  • Applied Tamil Grammar
  • Tamil Linguistics
  • Research Methodology of Tamil Studies
  • Tamil Language in New Media
  • Yoga Tradition and Practices in Tamil Civilization
  • Ethical Thoughts of Tamil Society
  • Seminar in Tamil Studies
  • The Thoughts of Cittar in Tamil Tradition
  • Creative Writing in Tamil
  • Writing for Multiple Purposes in Tamil Language

Indology Package

  • An Introduction to Malaysian Indian
  • The Culture of Malaysian Indians
  • An Introduction to Malaysian Indian Family Systems
  • Indian Civilization
  • Inquiry Into Indian Civilization
  • Malaysian Indians Socioeconomic Condition
  • Early Cultural Contact Between India And Southeast Asia
  • Tradition of Indian Music and Dance
  • Seminar Series in Indian Studies
  • Research Methodology of Indology Studies
  • Malaysian Tamils Culture
  • Culture and Thought of South Indian Community
  • Government and Politics of India
  • Contemporary of India
  • Minority Groups Among Malaysian India

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM300

Tuition fees

RM54,300

Other miscellaneous fees

RM500

Total payable amount

RM55,100

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