ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Research Mode)
Applicants to graduate programmes at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) must fulfil the following requirements.
A. Master’s Programmes
i. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent qualification from UPNM or any recognised university by the Senate; or
ii. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
iii. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in any relevant field: or
iv. Other qualifications recognised by the Senate that are obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A Certificate (APEL T-7)) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); and
v. Other requirements as required by the programme where applicable.
B. Doctor of Philosophy’s Programmes
i. A Master’s degree (with MQA accreditation) from UPNM or any recognised university by the Senate; or
ii. Other qualifications that are recognised by the Senate as equivalent to a Master’s degree; and
iii. Other requirements as required by the programme where applicable
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Coursework Mode)
Applicants for Master’s Degree Programme by Coursework must fulfill the following requirements:
i. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 or equivalent, from UPNM or any recognised university by the Senate; or
ii. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent not meeting a CGPA of 2.5, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant field; or
iii. Other qualifications recognised by the Senate as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree; or
iv. Other qualifications recognised by the Senate that are obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A Certificate (APEL T-7)); and
v. Other requirements as required by the programme where applicable.