Programme Structure: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English Language

Year 1

  • MPU1*
  • Academic Writing 
  • Critical Reading & Thinking 
  • English Morphology and Syntax 
  • English Phonetics and Phonology 
  • History of The English Language 
  • Introduction to English Literature 
  • Introduction to Linguistics 
  • Language Learning Theories 
  • New Technologies for Language Learning​
  • Oral Communication and Interpersonal Skills 
  • Structure and Grammar of English

Year 2

  • Elective I 
  • Elective II
  • Malaysian Literature in English​
  • MPU1**
  • National Language/Other Languages 
  • Professional Writing 
  • Psycholinguistic​
  • Research Methodology 
  • Semantics and Pragmatics​
  • Sociolinguistic ​

Year 3

  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Discourse Analysis 
  • Industrial Training​
  • Language for Negotiation and Persuasion 
  • MPU3 
  • Project I 
  • Project II 
  • Public Speaking and Oral Presentation 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

MINOR - Journalism

  • Feature Writing 
  • Introduction to Mass Communication 
  • Multimedia Content Production I
  • Multimedia Content Production II​
  • Multimedia Content Production II​I
  • News Reporting and Writing

MINOR - Public Relations

  • Crisis Communication in Public Relations 
  • Public Relations 
  • Public Relations Practices 
  • Public Relations Writing 
  • Social Media for Public Relations

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Advertising and Society​
  • Language Teaching Methodology 
  • Management Principles 
  • Statistical Techniques for Behavioural Science I

Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Educational Technology​
  • Philosophy and Ethics in Psychology 
  • Positive Psychology
  • Statistical Techniques for Behavioural Science II 
  • Theatre in ESL​

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

  • MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

      • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 

      • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 


  • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

      • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
      • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 

MPU 3 - Choose 1 course

  • Culture and Communication 
  • Introduction to Political Science 
  • Introduction to Sociology

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing & Preparation
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Music Performance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ

Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.