Master of English Studies
- Field Of Study:
- Language Studies
- Level Of Study:
- Postgraduate
- Course Subject:
- English Language and Literature
- Course Intake:
- January, May, September
MEST provides a logical progression for BES graduates and equivalent English graduates to read for a postgraduate degree in English. MES is also sufficiently flexible to cater to qualified learners with non-BES/English backgrounds via OUM’s Open Entry route.
Entry Requirements
Normal Entry
- Bachelor’s Degree recognized by the Government.
Flexible Entry
- Be at least 35 years old on 1st of January (application year) AND
- Possess STPM/HSC (minimum 1 principal) OR
- Recognised Diploma or equivalent AND
- Passed Flexible Entry Assessment; AND
- Possess prior learning experience AND / OR knowledge relevant to the programme applied.
Programme Structure
Core Courses
- Mapping English Studies
- Academic Writing for Postgraduates
- Reading Literature
- Language, Power and Society
- Malaysian Fiction
- Literary Theory
- Creative Nonfiction
- Cultural Studies
- World Literature
- Visual Culture
Elective Courses
Any 4 from the following can be chosen.
- Film and Society in Contemporary Southeast Asia
- Postcolonial Writings
- Philosophy of Literature
- Research in English Studies I
- Advanced Readings in Critical Theory
- Film and Society in Contemporary Southeast Asia
- Postcolonial Writings
- Philosophy of Literature
- Research in English Studies II
Source: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
