Introduction
Cardiff University has a long history of welcoming Malaysian students. Malaysian students currently make up a substantial portion of the total international student population at Cardiff and contribute almost a quarter of all international undergraduates at Cardiff. Cardiff University’s Students’ Union has a thriving Malaysian Student Society with regular social events held throughout the year. The University welcomes applications from Malaysian students to all of its programmes and values the contribution they make to the student community.
Requirements for entry onto programmes at Cardiff University
The following information is to be used as a guide only — more detailed information can be obtained from the International Development Division. The University’s general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements should also be considered. If you are unsure about whether or not your qualifications are acceptable, please contact us for more information.
Requirements for undergraduate programmes
Entrance requirements for undergraduate courses (i.e. Bachelors programmes) vary according to the programme applied for and the background of the applicant. As a general rule admissions tutors would ask that the following conditions be met:
Academic Entry Requirements
Students with good grades in GCE A Level examinations, STPMs, or the International Baccalaureate are acceptable. More information about A level grades and their equivalents can be found in the Undergraduate Prospectus on our website.
Diplomas from Polytechnics and similar institutions may be acceptable for first and sometimes for second year entry for Engineering, Law or Business courses. If you wish to apply for second year entry then you must have covered relevant subjects in your diploma. Please contact international@cf.ac.uk. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
Please Note: A relevant English Language Qualification is also required — normally a minimum of 6.5 IELTS or TOEFL 575 (230 CBT), however, this may vary from course to course.
Requirements for postgraduate taught courses
Entrance requirements for taught postgraduate programmes (i.e. Masters courses) vary according to the course applied for and the background of the applicant. As a general rule admissions tutors would ask that the following conditions be met:
Academic Entry Requirements
Either: Students who hold a good Bachelor’s degree (normally, a minimum GPA of 3.0) from a recognised Malaysian institution
OR: Consideration is also given to applicants who have completed a five year Advanced Diploma.
Please Note: A relevant English Language Qualification is also required — normally a minimum of 6.5 IELTS or TOEFL 575 (230 CBT), however, this may vary from course to course.
Requirements for postgraduate research programmes
As a general rule students applying for research programmes from Malaysia should be able to provide evidence that they have already carried out research, usually via the successful completion of a relevant Masters degree. Please also read the notes below giving advice on how to apply for a research programme.
Academic Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a relevant bachelors degree from a recognised institution AND POSSIBLY ALSO successful completion of a relevant Masters programme from a recognised institution
Please Note: A relevant English Language Qualification is also required.
Advice about studying for an MPhil / PhD at Cardiff University
In order to apply for an MPhil/PhD at Cardiff University, you can fill in the application form as normal. We do recommend, however, that you follow the procedures given below before you formally apply.
In order to apply for an MPhil / PhD you must first find out if there is any research group or member of staff who would be happy to supervise your work and you MUST have a research proposal drafted.
Once you have a clear idea of what you would like to research. Then you need to have a look at the relevant academic school web-pages. You can find these on www.cf.ac.uk/departments
If you look through the School web-pages you should be able to find details of what research that School carries out and which members of staff are involved. If you identify research that you are interested in you should contact the relevant member of staff (contact details should be on the web pages) and give them a brief idea of what you would like to do. Please note you should only contact full members of staff and not research associates. If they agree that they would be interested in receiving an application from you then you should apply in the normal way. You can find out how to do this on: www.cf.ac.uk/international/apply
Although this does seem like a lengthy procedure it is proven that students who have already made contact with the relevant tutor are far more likely to be accepted than those who apply without doing this.
Visits to Malaysia
A representative from the International Development Division and representatives from our academic schools visit Malaysia several times each year. Further details can be obtained from the following link or by contacting the International Development Division.
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/inter/study/intro/exhibitions.html#malaysia
Educational Advisors
The University works with educational advisors who offer a free counselling service in many countries throughout the world. We strongly recommend that if you live close enough to one of our advisors that you discuss studying at Cardiff University with them. They will help you make an informed and objective decision. They can help you to apply and will be able to answer any questions you may have about living and studying in Cardiff.
For details of our advisor in Malaysia, please go to: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/inter/study/apply/advisors/malaysia.html
British Council Malaysia
The University works closely with the British Council and its representatives world-wide. For additional advice on living and studying in the UK please visit your nearest British Council office.
Further details can be found at: http://www.britishcouncil.org/malaysia
Contacts
For further information on Cardiff University you can contact Ms Tamsin Carey-Lang at the International Development Division:
Email: international@cf.ac.uk. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: +44 (0) 29 2087 4432
The Malaysian Students Department for the United Kingdom and Eire
A website for Malaysian students studying abroad: www.masduke.com
