Overview of BACHELOR OF ARTS HISTORY in University of Malaya (UM) Malaysia
Department of History has developed three core areas that provide ample opportunities for students majoring in history to choose a variety of introductory and advanced courses specializing in the history of Malaysia, Southeast Asian History and Global History. Courses offered not only reflect the expertise in teaching and academic research in the department but the main objective of this diversity is to produce graduates with holistic and ready to face the working environment
CAREER PROSPECTS
- Educator
- Curator
- Record Keeper
- Policy Maker
- Consultant
- Researcher/Research Assistant
- Writer
SUBJECTS
During the study period, students are required to fulfill a total of 122 credit hours for graduation. The following is the breakdown of the credit hour requirements:
- University Courses : 20 credit hours
- Faculty Core Courses : 8 credit hours
- Departmental Core Courses : 55 credit hours
- Faculty Elective Courses : 9 credit hours
- Departmental Elective Courses : 30 credit hours
List of Courses
First Year
History of Malaysia
History of Southeast Asia until the 15th Century
Theory and Historical Methods
Introduction to Early Asian Civilization
Introduction to Early European Civilization
Second Year
(Core Courses)
Economic History of Malaysia, 1500-1957
Malacca Sultanate until the 16th Century
History of British Administration in Malaysia, 1874-1941
Islamic History in Southeast Asia
(Elective Courses–Malaysian History)
Resistance and Protest Movements in Malaysia
Islam and Society in Malaysia
Introduction to History of Arts in the Classical Age of Malaysia and Indonesia
History of Education in Malaysia
Politics, Trade and Diplomacy in the Malay States, 1700-1800
Malay Society and Culture from the 18th to 19th Centuries
History of Sabah and Sarawak, 1841-1895
History of Women in Malaysia
History of Public Health in Malaysia
(Elective Courses–Southeast Asian and Global History)
Political and Trade Systems in Southeast Asia, 1500-1914
Nationalism in Southeast Asia
History of South Asia
History of the Middle East, 1830-1919
Studies in Archaeology
Social History of Indonesia
History of Russia until the Early 20th Century
History of Modern China
Islamic History in South Asia
Year Three
(Core Courses)
Academic Exercise
Documentation and Sources of Malaysian History
History of Indonesia, 1900-1965
Nationalist Movements in Malaysia
Islam and Politics in Western Asia
(Elective Courses – Malaysian History)
Malay Historiography in Malaysia and Indonesia
Islamic Archaeology in Malaysia
Japanese Occupation of Malaysia, 1941-1945
Development of Sabah and Sarawak in Post-World War II
History of the Malaysian Constitution
Malaysian Politics after 1957
Social Change in Malaysia
Emergency and Communist Movement in Malaysia
Business History in Malaysia, 1870-2000
(Elective Courses–Southeast Asian and World History)
Political History of Thailand, 1932-1992
History of Modern Europe, 1789-1918
Separatist Movements in China during the 19th and 20th Centuries
History of Islamic Civilization
History of Indochina, 1883-1986
Political History of Indonesia since 1966
History of Modern Japan
Interpretations of Modern American History
History of Intelligence in the 20th Century
History of European Economic Expansion, 1500-1914
Final Year
(Core Course)
Industrial Training
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
LOCAL STUDENTS
A Malaysian candidate who wishes to pursue a programme of study at the University of Malaya must fulfill the University's entry requirements as follows:
(1) Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject
or
a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July papers and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above);
and
(2) Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme.
and
(3) Have fulfilled all special requirements of the programme as may be prescribed by the Senate
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
National Higher School Certificate (or an Advanced Level equivalent) with the percentage of 80% and above
or
• A Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00.
• Applicant may be required to undergo an interview session for certain selected programmes before being accepted by the respective faculties.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Students must obtain:
• TOEFL score of 500 (PBT), 173 (CBT) or 60 (IBT) and above
or
• IELTS Band 5.0 - 6.5 and above Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, students that have been accepted would be issued with a conditional offer letter for subsequent fulfillment of the English language requirements.
Applications must be submitted online at apply.um.edu.my
• For the latest English Language Requirements please refer here
