Universiti Malaya · Malaya, Malaysia

Master of Legal Studies New

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Starts

Sem 1 – October; Sem 2 – March

Introduction

Master of Legal Studies New is a Sem 1 – October; Sem 2 – March Masters program taught at Universiti Malaya, Malaya, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Min: 2 normal sem; Max: 8 sem) options.

The Master of Legal Studies is a multidisciplinary research programme offered by the Faculty of Law at Universiti Malaya. It trains candidates for work connected to the criminal justice system. Candidates choose a research subject from fields such as Media Law, Land Law, Public International Law, Administrative & Constitutional Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Healthcare Law and Ethics, and Criminal Law & Criminal Justice, among others.

All candidates register for Research Methodology (LQX7001) with 3 credits. Non-Malaysian candidates also complete GLT7001 – Bahasa Malaysia. At the end of the candidature, candidates produce a dissertation not exceeding 50,000 words. Candidates must deliver two Faculty Seminars, submit a research proposal in the First Semester, and deliver a research progress report in the Second Semester. The programme uses conventional delivery through physically attending classes on campus.

During the academic residential requirement, an international candidate must attend the Research Methodology class in person and be in Malaysia for a minimum period of one semester or six months, whichever is later. Candidates must also provide proof of acceptance for publication of at least one paper in a listed indexing category and journal list. Registrations are open all year, with proposal selection convened in March, June, September, and December.

Modules

LQX7001
GLT7001

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Legal Studies New at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Legal Studies New.

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