Master of Sports Administration and Leadership (MSAL)

The program directly supports the demands of organizations and the growing sports industry from the global level to the grassroots level for all types of sports in the country. The rapid development of the Malaysian sports industry includes the development of sports facilities (stadiums), sports services (events, sports tourism, media, sports medicine) and sports goods (shoes, clothing) all of which require knowledgeable and highly skilled administrators and leaders.

Public and private sector locally and/or abroad with units responsible for the administration and leadership of sports, and includes voluntary bodies. This unit requires professional, knowledgeable and skilled personnel for administration and for efficient and effective sports leadership.

1. Band 5.5 ≥ IELTS Academic.
2. Score 550 (PBT) / 213 (CBT) / 46 (IBT) in TOEFL.
3. Band 4 ≥ MUET.
4. Score 51 ≥ PTE Academic.
5. Grade C ≥ English Language in A Level, Univ. of Cambridge.
6. Grade C ≥ Cambridge Assessment English: First (FCE).
7. Grade C ≥ Cambridge Assessment English: First CAE.
8. Grade C ≥ Cambridge Assessment English: First (CPE).

or

Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University.

UM offers a course leading to proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia which international students are required to attend before the degree is conferred.

LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL STUDENT  

1. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree with CGPA of 3.0 and above in a sports-related field will have priority for admission AND pass interview.

or

2. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree with CGPA of 3.0 and above in any field must fulfil one (1) of the below criteria AND pass interview :

1. have experience as a high performance athlete;
2. have at least one (1) year of working experience in a sports field;
3. Have at least three (3) years of working experience in any field;

or

3. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree with CGPA of 2.7 to 2.99 may be considered if they fulfil at least one of the following criteria AND pass interview :

1. a graduate of the Universiti Malaya; priority will be given to the graduand of sports-related field
2. has relevant three (3) years work experience; five (5) years in any field
3. has produced publications in relevant fields
4. is a scholarship recipient

or

4. Applicants with a Bachelor's degree with CGPA of 2.5 to 2.69 may be considered if they fulfill at least ONE (for UM graduate) / TWO (for non UM graduate) of the following criteria AND pass interview :

1. has revelant five (5) years work experience;
2. has produced publications in relevant fields;
3. is a scholarship recipient;
4. is a government agency staff;

or

5. Other qualifications approved by the Senate from time to time

or

6. APEL (A) INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

1. Has other qualifications recognized equivalent to it by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the Senate of the Universiti Malaya; and
2. Must have at least IELTS band 5.5 or TOEFL score 550 (paper based)

Application from 1 February 2024 to 30 August 2024 for Semester 1, Session 2024/2025 Intake

• Local
• International