• The minimum requirement for a Mas

• The minimum requirement for a Master's Degree Programme is normally a relevant Bachelor's Degree with Honours (Second Class Honours and above) or its equivalent from institutions recognized by the University Senate, unless otherwise stated.
• Applicants who do not possess a Second Class Honours Degree may be considered, provided they have relevant working experience and possess other academic or professional qualifications deemed suitable and equivalent for the purpose of admission to the programme.
• For entry to the Master's degree programme in English medium, applicants must be able to demonstrate English language proficiency with at least a credit 6 in English Language at GCE '0' Level Examination or a grade 'C' in IGCSEEnglish (as a Second Language) or an IELTSscore of 6.0 or TOEFLminimum overall score of at least 550. Please take note that other specific entry requirements may be provided under the separate programmes.
• For a Master's degree by Research, the applicant must submit a research proposal with the application. The research proposal is generally expected to include the following: proposed title; rationale; aims and methodology; literature review; preliminary bibliography; provisional timetable; provisional table of contents, and an indication of any special requirements for the study.


ii) Master's by Research
Currently, Master's by Research offered by various programmes are available. The duration of the Master's by Coursework is 1 year full-time (or 2 years part-time) and Master's by Research is 2 years full-time (or 4 years part-time).


iii) Specific entry requirements for Master's Degree programmes can be obtained in Attachment A.


1.3 Entry Requirement for First Degree Programmes


i) Point system for GCE'A' Level Qualification

Grade I Tariff Points I


2





A 120
B 100
C 80
D 60
E 40

ii) General entry requirements.


For English-medium and Bilingual programmes, at least a credit 6 in English Language at GCE 'a' Level Examination or a grade 'C' in IGCSE English (as a Second Language) or an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL
minimum overall score 550.


iii) Specific entry requirements:


• The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) programme requires the following minimum qualifications:
• 160 points for two (2) passes at GCE 'A' Level or equivalent in relevant subjects; or
• 200 points for three (3) passes at GCE 'A' Level or equivalent in relevant subjects; or
• An International Baccalaureate with a score of 28 points; or
• 5 merits in Higher National Diploma excluding Communication
Skills; and
• At least a credit 6 in Malay Language at GCE 'a' level FOR
candidates wishing to major in Brunei Studies, Malay Literature
and Malay Language and Linguistics.


• The Bachelor of Science (Honours) programme requires the following minimum qualifications:
• 160 points for two (2) passes at GCE 'A' Level or equivalent (one of which must be in one of the following subjects: Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics); or
• 200 points for three (3) passes at GCE'A' Level or equivalent (one of which must be in one of the following subjects: Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics); or
• An International Baccalaureate with a score of 28 points with a
minimum of 5 points in relevant subjects at higher level; or