English Language
English Languange Courses
The following courses are offered: :
LMT 100/2 - Preparatory English
LSP 300/2 - Academic English
LSP 401/2 - General English
LSP 402/2 - Scientific and Medical English
LSP 403/2 - Business and Communication English
LSP 404/2 - Technical and Engineering English
LHP 451/2 - Effective Reading
LHP 452/2 - Business Writing
LHP 453/2 - Creative Writing
LHP 454/2 - Academic Writing
LHP 455/2 - English Pronunciation Skills
LHP 456/2 - Spoken English
LHP 457/4 - Public Speaking and Speech Writing
LHP 458/2 - English for Translation
LHP 459/2 - English for Interpretation
English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language units)
Students must take and pass the stipulated English Language courses in fulfillment of the University requirement for graduation. The courses relevant to their disciplines are as follows.
The following courses are offered: :
LMT 100/2 - Preparatory English
LSP 300/2 - Academic English
LSP 401/2 - General English
LSP 402/2 - Scientific and Medical English
LSP 403/2 - Business and Communication English
LSP 404/2 - Technical and Engineering English
LHP 451/2 - Effective Reading
LHP 452/2 - Business Writing
LHP 453/2 - Creative Writing
LHP 454/2 - Academic Writing
LHP 455/2 - English Pronunciation Skills
LHP 456/2 - Spoken English
LHP 457/4 - Public Speaking and Speech Writing
LHP 458/2 - English for Translation
LHP 459/2 - English for Interpretation
LDN 101/2 - English for Nursing 1
LDN 201/2 - English for Nursing 2
LDN 201/2 - English for Nursing 2
English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language units)
Students must take and pass the stipulated English Language courses in fulfillment of the University requirement for graduation. The courses relevant to their disciplines are as follows.
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English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language/option/skills units)
The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfil the compulsory English Language requirements or as skills courses or as options.
NO. | COURSE CODE / UNIT | COURSE TITLE |
ACADEMIC SCHOOL
(If Applicable )
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1. | LHP 451/2 | Effective Reading | Students from all academic schools |
2. | LHP 452/2 | Business Writing | Students from all academic schools |
3. | LHP 453/2 | Creative Writing | Students from all academic schools |
4. | LHP 454/2 | Academic Writing | Students from all academic schools |
5. | LHP 455/2 | English Pronunciation Skills | Students from all academic schools |
6. | LHP 456/2 | Spoken English | Students from all academic schools |
7. | LHP 457/4 | Public Speaking and Speech Writing | Students from all academic schools |
8. | LHP 458/2 | English for Translation | Students from all academic schools |
9. | LHP 459/2 | English for Interpretation | Students from all academic schools |
Entry Requirements
NO. | ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION | GRADE | LEVEL OF ENTRY | COURSE STATUS |
1. | *MUET
LSP 401/402/403/404 |
Band 6
A - C |
LHP 451/452/453/454/455/ 456/457/458/459* |
Core-required/ Option
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
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2. | *MUET
LSP 300 |
Band 5
A - C |
LSP 401/402/403/404 |
Core-required
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
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3. | *MUET
LMT 100 |
Band 4
A - C |
LSP 300 |
Core-required
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
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4. | *MUET Discretion of Dean of PPBLT |
Band 3/2/1 |
LMT 100/Resit MUET |
Pre-requisite/Audit
(Type: ‘Z’)
( 2 units)
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*MUET: Malaysian University English Test
Note :
- Students are required to accumulate 4 units of English for graduation
- In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to pass with a minimum of a Grade C. Otherwise, no units will be awarded.
- Students with a Band 6 in MUET must accumulate the 4 units of English from the courses in the post-advanced level [LHP 451 / 452 / 453 / 454 / 455 / 456 / 457/458/459*]. They can also take foreign language courses to replace their English language units but they must first obtain a written consent from the Dean of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, USM. [* The number of units for LHP 457 is 4 and for LHP 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 458 and 459 is 2.]
- Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to resit MUET to improve their score to Band 4 or take LMT 100 (Preparatory English) and pass with a minimum of a Grade C.