Master of Science

Master of Science is a Masters program taught at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Master of Science (MSc): Full-time: Min 12 months / Max 36 m) options.

The Master of Science research degree at Universiti Sains Malaysia covers research work across areas including Condensed Matter Physics and X-ray Crystallography, Applied and Engineering Physics, Energy Studies, Geophysics, Astronomy and Atmospheric Science, Theoretical and Computational Physics, and Medical Physics and Radiation Science.

The programme is offered as a Master of Science with study duration in full-time and part-time formats, with minimum and maximum limits for each mode. Students complete the degree through research in one of the listed research areas.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science at Universiti Sains Malaysia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Sains Malaysia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Sains Malaysia as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Admission Requirements - Master of Science (MSc)

• Applicants should possess one of the following:
• A. Bachelor's degree in Physics or related area
• 1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or
• 2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or
• a) Research experience for at least one year; or
• b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
• c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
• d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
• e) Grade B+ for final year project
• 3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
• a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
• b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
• c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
• d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
• e) Grade B+ for final year project

• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if: English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Please check detail of study units at https://fizik.usm.my/index.php/programmes/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/master-of-science-and-doctor-of-philosophy

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.