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School IntroductionUniversiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was established in 1969.
Universiti Sains Malaysia is located in Penang, Malaysia, an island state (which also includes a long and narrow part of the mainland) in the northwest of Malaysia, making it one of the most livable cities in Malaysia. It has been a settlement and a noisy port for British colonists for centuries, and its rich history and glittering present have added to Malaysia's colours. Penang has a population of about 1 million people who belong to different ethnic groups. Ranked 137th in the latest QS World University Rankings 2024.
Professional Introduction:Candidates for the Master of Economics and Management are required to accumulate 40 credits from core, elective and elective courses.
Core Courses (28 credits).
Economics of Production and Consumption.
Macroeconomic Management and Policy.
Applied econometrics.
Malaysian economic problems.
Research Project Workshop.
Research Topic. Elective courses (12 credits).
Global resource flows.
Financial Economics.
Industrial dynamics. Economics of Human Resources.
Resource and Environmental Economics.
Micro Issues in Public Sector Economics.
Comparative Economics Management.
Independent study. Admission:March and September.
Duration:1-2 years.
Tuition:US$3,630 or RMB25,863.
Admission Requirements:
Possess a CGPA of 3 in the relevant field00/4.Bachelor's degree with 00 and above or equivalent. Any bachelor's degree with work experience related to the field of study. Bachelor's degree in economics or related field (major or minor in economics) with a CGPA of 300/4.Preference will be given to applicants with 00 or equivalent. Language Requirements:
A minimum score of 550 for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or 213 for the computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or 80 for the internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), or 6 for IELTS (International English Language Testing System).0 points for English courses offered by British Council. Pass Level IV in the USM Intensive English Program with a minimum grade of B. English language courses offered by selected public and private universities. Career Planning:Business management consultants, financial managers, market analysts, investment bankers, financial risk managers, policy researchers, data analysts, international economic experts, entrepreneurs, etc.