Liberal Arts BA (Hons)

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

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Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Sep

Tuition Fees

RM88,200

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Course Structure

Year 1

Core Modules:

Applied Research Methods
Beginners French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish (full year)
Business Economics
Culture and Society

Typical optional modules:

Approaches to Global Politics
Global Music Studies
Identifying and Understanding Special Education Needs
Introduction to European Union Politics
Literacy in School and Society
Media and Communications Theory
Producing Film and Television
Reading Film and Television
The Influence of English
The Making of Modern Asia
The Survey of English Literature and Drama
Understanding Schools and Schooling

Year 2

Core Modules:

Advanced Research Methods
Cultural Politics
Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
Intermediate French, German, Japanese, Korean, Madarin or Spanish (full year)
Research Culture, Film and Methods

Typical optional modules:

English Through Time
Film and Television in Social and Cultural Context
Global Political Economy and International Development
International Relations of the Asia Pacific
Learning Styles and Strategies
Modern and Contemporary Literature
Music in Film
Political Communication, Public
Relations and Propaganda
Teaching Styles and Strategies

Year 3

Core Modules:

Advanced French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish (full year)
Dissertation
Strategic Management
Typical optional modules
Comparative Political Economy in East Asia
Democracy and Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia
Documentary Film and Documentary Practice
Drama, Theatre and Performance
Gender, Sexuality and Media
Literature in the Language Classroom
Malaysian Literature in English
Materials for Language Teaching
Phonetics and Phonology for Language Teaching
Southeast Asian Film
The Teaching of Grammar
Writing for the Media

Entry Requirements

A Level: BBC, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
IB Diploma: 28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level.
STPM: BBC+, excluding Pengajian Am.
UEC: 1 A and 4 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language
SAM or other Australian matriculations: ATAR 82 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects).
Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects). Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements.
Advance Placement (AP): 4, 4, 3 in relevant subjects.
Diploma - Other Institutions: Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
Foundation - Other Institutions: Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects.
University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of the Foundation in Arts and Education or Business and Management programme.

English Requirements

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
TOEFL (iBT): 87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements)
PTE (Academic): 71 (with no less than 65 in each element)
GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
SPM: Grade A-
GCSE O Level: Grade C/4
IGCSE (first language): Grade C/4
IGCSE (second language): Grade B/6
MUET: Band 4.5
UEC: Grade A2
IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points

IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

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