14 Language Degree Programs in Malaysia

The Bachelor of Education (TESL) (Hons) at Asia e University is a professionally focused undergraduate programme designed to prepare international students for impactful careers in English language education. Whether you aspire to teach in schools, educational centres, or across international borders, this programme equips you with the pedagogical, linguistic, and technological skills required to inspire the next generation of English learners.

Master of Education specializing in the Teaching of English as Second Language (TESL) is designed for language practitioners who wish to build on their TESL knowledge. This programme lets you explore curriculum design, trends in language teaching and contemporary instructional methods. You will be able to translate theory into practice, and identify instructional strategies and materials that promote language acquisition in learners of the English language.

The MSU Bachelor in Education programme focusing in the Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL) aims to produce teachers of English for secondary schools. Our focus on both language proficiency and its education will help you develop sound theoretical and practical knowledge in teaching English as a second language.

This course is suitable if you are currently or looking to teach English to speakers of other languages, keen to build on your existing knowledge and experience, seeking to improve your career prospects or interested in researching your own teaching practices/context.

The English Language Teaching and Assessment Certificate is designed for candidates who have limited experience in teaching the English language to adults.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the world’s most widely recognised English proficiency test.

This programme aims to produce graduates with the communication skills, competence and fundamental knowledge of the English Language and its structure in order to function competently and perform effectively in a Malaysian or international workplace setting. It also aims to equip graduates with pedagogical skills to manage ESL classroom teaching competently.

This programme aims to produce graduates with effective communication skills and fundamental knowledge of the English Language, as well as the skills in literature and drama, to perform and communicate competently and effectively for professional employment in any organisation Malaysian or abroad where the English Language is required as the medium of communication.

The Ph.D. in Chinese Studies provides for the completion of a research thesis in a wide range of related topics in traditional Sinology and Han culture and Southeast Asian Chinese Studies, Malaysian Chinese Literature, and Culture Studies.

The workshops are 12 hours long, spread over 4 weeks, and are specifically designed to boost the professional skills you can take into the workplace.

The MA English Language and Literature provides you with an opportunity for advanced study in contemporary Literary Studies and Applied Linguistics.

This Intensive English Program covers all the core skills: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, including grammar and vocabulary. The main emphasis of this course is on practical communication to build up your vocabulary and help to develop fluency and confidence.

This degree is particularly relevant to students who are keen to develop creative writing skills in a professional capacity. However, it also includes selections from modules in English language and literature, which compliment any career path within the larger field of English studies.

This programme combines relevant communication skills and fundamental knowledge of English Studies. Graduates will be equipped with the skills in language, literature as well as linguistics, providing a holistic approach to communicate competently, effectively and professionally in English.