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Master of Economic Management - MEM (Course Work)

OVERVIEW

The MEM Programme is a unique programme that combines practical economic knowledge with an issue-oriented approach. It is designed to train innovative economics practitioners. The programme provides an interesting blend of essential theory and practical application-skills that are necessary for those involved in economic management and are likely to be confronted by a wide range of economic issues.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should possess the following:

  • A Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 3.00/4.00 and above or equivalent in a related field.
  • Any Bachelor's degree with working experience related to the field of study.
  • Priority will be given to applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in Economics or in a related area (major or minor in economics) with a CGPA of 3.00/4.00 or equivalent.

Language Requirement

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
  • A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

  • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
  • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Duration

Full-time: Min 3 Semesters / Max 6 Semesters
Part-time: Min6 Semesters / Max 12 Semesters

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Core Courses (28 units)

SME501/4 - Economics of Production Consumption

SME502/4 - Macroeconomic Management and Policy

SME503/4 - Applied Econometrics

SME504/4 - Issue in the Malaysian Economy

SME591/2 - Research Project Seminar

SME599/10- Research Project

Elective Courses (4-8units)

SME511/4 - Global Resource Flows

SME521/4 - Economics of Finance

SME551/4 - Resource and Environmental Economics

SME561/4 - Micro Issue in Public Sector Economics

SME600/4 - Independent Study

 

FEES

Malaysian (RM)

Registration Fee: 510.00

Tuition Fee: 450.00 X 40 Units = 18,000.00

Convocation Fee: 200.00

International (USD)

Registration Fee: 275.00

Personal Bond : 1,000.00

Tuition Fee: 215.00 X 40 Units = 8,600.00

Convocation Fee: 50.00

 

 

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Email : dean_soc@usm.my |

Last Modified: Thursday 19 March 2026.

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