{"id":105,"date":"2020-07-27T07:33:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T07:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/mls\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2024-05-28T16:16:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T08:16:15","slug":"masters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/mls\/masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\tMasters\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDegree Requirements\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFees and Financial Aid\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdmission and Application\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDegree Requirements\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Degree<\/td>\nMaster of Arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start of Programme<\/td>\nAugust (Semester 1 intake only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language of Instruction<\/td>\nEnglish \/ Malay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nSingapore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of Study<\/td>\nFull-time or Part-time\nInternational students must be enrolled full-time. Admission as a part-time student is at the discretion of the Department.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration of Degree<\/td>\nMaximum candidature for both Full-time and Part-time : Three (3) years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Residency Requirement<\/td>\n\n
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  • Students must spend at least six (6) months in Singapore throughout the duration of the scholarship<\/li>\n
  • Periods of study leave and overseas fieldwork do not count towards residency requirement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coursework Requirements<\/td>\nComplete and pass at least four (4) courses or 16 units, unless exemption has been granted by the University, which include:\n
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  • Three (3) required courses\n
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    • MS5101 Social Science and Malay Studies (4 units)<\/li>\n
    • MS5201 Critiques in Malay Studies (4 units)<\/li>\n
    • MS6770 Graduate Research Seminar (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • One (1) elective course, of which\n
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      • at level 4000 (4 units) OR<\/li>\n
      • at level 5000\/6000 (4 units) OR<\/li>\n
      • MS5660 Independent Study (4 units)* OR<\/li>\n
      • from other department at level 5000 (4 units) subject to approval from both departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n*Note: Students should discuss with their thesis advisors before registering for Independent Study<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Language Requirements<\/td>\n\n
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  • Some students may be required to take the Diagnostic English Test (DET) to determine their English proficiency (Students will be notified in their offer of admission letter).<\/li>\n
  • Depending on their DET results, students may be required to take a Graduate English Course(s) or be exempted from taking the course(s) altogether.<\/li>\n
  • Students who are required to take the Graduate English Course(s) must obtain at least grade ‘C’ in the course(s) at intermediate level within 2 years of their candidature.<\/li>\n
  • Graduate English Course(s) are not counted towards the 16 units required for the MA degree coursework requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thesis<\/td>\nStudents must complete and submit a thesis within the maximum period of candidature.
\nMA thesis should not exceed 30,000 words (including footnotes but excluding appendicies, bibliography, maps, charts, statistical tables, graphs, illustrations, etc.).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Grade Requirements<\/td>\n\n
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  • Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 3.00 (but \u2265 2.50) in any semester will be issued an academic warning.<\/li>\n
  • Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 3.00 for 2 consecutive semesters will be place on probation.<\/li>\n
  • Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 3.00 for the third consecutive semester will be issued a letter of dismissal and denied re-admission.<\/li>\n
  • Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 2.50 in any semester will be placed on probation.<\/li>\n
  • Students whose Grade Point Average (GPA) falls below 2.50 for 2 consecutive semesters will be issued a letter of dismissal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Award of Degree<\/td>\nA student will be recommended for award of degree if he\/she has met the following requirements:\n