BA Malay Language and Literature

Bachelor's Degree Programme
(Part-time)

Produces competent graduates in the field of Malay language and literature studies with a strong capacity to apply their knowledge in the work place.

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 30 September 2025

Next Available Intake: January 2026

Programme Type: Part-time Undergraduate

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Area of Interest: Linguistics and Languages

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences

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The BA Malay Language programme (BAML) is principally aimed at producing competent graduates in the field of Malay language and literature studies with a strong capacity to apply their knowledge in the work place.

All graduates of BAML will have to undergo training in all three core areas of language studies: linguistics, literature or sociology. The graduates will be competent and confident in linking linguistic knowledge and linguistic analysis, and applying this knowledge at all levels of appointments in the field of education or related industries.

Students may pursue Malay Language and Literature as a single major or in combination with a Minor.

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Refer to general admission criteria for undergraduate programmes.

In addition to the standard admission criteria for all Singapore University of Social Sciences undergraduate programmes, applicants need to meet the following requirements:

A pass in Malay at GCE 'A', 'AO' or 'O' level

There are also various types of financial aid available to students who need financial assistance. Please click here for more details.

Tun Tan Cheng Lock Bursary in Malay Studies
The Tun Tan Cheng Lock Endowment Fund is supporting 2 study grants at S$1,250 each semester to deserving BA Malay Language and Literature undergraduates with financial needs. The grants are open to students with good academic records (for new students), or have made satisfactory progress towards completion of his/her academic programme (for existing students).

BA Malay Language and Literature
To graduate with a basic degree, students are required to complete 130 credit units (cu), which include:

20 cu of SUSS Core courses
50 cu of Major Compulsory courses
30 cu of Major Elective courses
30 cu of Free Electives or Minor

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SUSS CORE COMPULSORY	NCO101 Living with Community NCO201 Learn to Learn, Learn for Life	10 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (ENGAGEMENT)	HBC101 Understanding Contemporary Society: The Social and Behavioural Sciences	5 cu
SUSS CORE ELECTIVES (PEOPLE)	NCO111 Work and Learning in a Changing World NCO112 Peak Performance NCO113 Teamwork in the Modern Workplace NCO205 User-Centred Design: Human Factors and Design Thinking	5 cu
COMPULSORY	MLL101 Introduction to Malay Linguistics MLL103 Introduction to Malay Literature MLL105 Introduction to Translation MLL107 Structure of the Malay Language MLL109 Malay Civilisation, Philosophy and Thought MLL201 Malay Grammar MLL213 Modern Indonesian Literature MLL307 2 Way Translation MLL315 Malay Consecutive Interpretation MLL317 Singapore Malay Literature	50 cu
ELECTIVE	MLL207 Comparative Study of Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia MLL215 Malay Prose and Poetry MLL217 Malay Films MLL219 Islam and the Malays MLL261 Contemporary Singapore Malay Theatre MLL301 Malay Phonetics and Phonology MLL303 Materials Designing for the Malay Language Classroom MLL305 Testing and Assessment in Language Teaching MLL311 Jawi and Malay Literature MLL313 Topics in Interpretation MLL351 Approaches to Malay Language Research MLL352 Classical Malay Literature	30 cu (Students need to complete at least 5 cu of level 3 and above courses as electives.)
FREE ELECTIVE	GSP100 General/Free Electives	30 cu (Students can use 30 cu to take a minor.)

The BAML programme is open to all Singapore citizens, permanent residents or residents in Singapore who have the interest in and commitment to pursuing a degree in Malay Language and Literature.

Successful graduates of the BAML programme will be find themselves suitable for a career in teaching and the print and audio Media, including translating and interpreting.

BA Malay Language and Literature

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