Study English language and communication in Malaysia: UCSI BA (Hons)
If you enjoy how language works, not only learning more vocabulary, this UCSI route combines English, linguistics, writing and professional communication. We explain the difference between a language degree and a short English course, then look at the subjects, co-operative placements and entry evidence an Indian applicant needs to check.
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English Phonetics
and Phonology
Written Discourse
Spoken Discourse
Sociolinguistics
Cross Cultural Communication
Research Methodology
Language and Communication Project
The degree at a glance
A full-time Malaysia degree in English, language and communication
UCSI lists its BA (Hons) English Language & Communication as a three-year, full-time programme in Kuala Lumpur. January, May and September are the published intakes. Its printed approval is (R3/0231/6/0004), expiry 01/30, and accreditation code A5783.
The university describes the programme for students who use English as a second or additional language. The degree includes academic study of language alongside professional communication, inquiry and projects. It is not presented as a short English-preparation programme.
UCSI lists assessments including presentations, quizzes, tests, mid-term and final examinations, folios and assignments. We use that list to discuss the kinds of work involved without inventing a weighting for every module.
What you actually study
Malaysia English degree subjects: sound, discourse and research
Selected compulsory subjects show how the degree moves from reading, writing and language foundations to discourse, grammar, research and social context. UCSI lists a co-operative placement in each year. We keep those placements separate from a promise of a particular job or employer.
Year 1: language foundations
- Introduction to the Ethnography of Communication
- English Phonetics and Phonology
- Critical Reading Strategies
- Exposition and Argumentation in Writing
- Introduction to Language and Linguistics
- Introduction to Public Relations
- Cooperative Placement 1
Year 2: language in use
- Introduction to English Literature
- World Englishes
- Written Discourse
- Spoken Discourse
- Functional Grammar
- Communication for Professional Purposes
- Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research
- Creative Writing
- Co-Operative Placement 2
Year 3: context and inquiry
- Sociolinguistics
- English, Global Media and Technology
- Cross Cultural Communication & English Language
- Psycholinguistics
- Research Methodology in English Language & Communication
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- English Language and Communication Project
- Language & Popular Culture
- Common Wealth Literature
- Co-Operative Placement 3
Selected compulsory subjects, not every university or general course. UCSI lists two year-1 electives from Critical Issues in the Contemporary World, Future Directions/Futurecasting, Persuasive Speech and Thinking and Being. Year 2 has a choice of Principles and Practices in Language Teaching, Translation and Interpretation for Beginners, or Introduction to Journalism. Year 3 has Translation and Interpretation, Feature Writing or Educational Psychology. The page also lists international general courses including Philosophy and Contemporary Issues and Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3. We confirm the current structure and choices for your intake.
Undated programme-page estimate
Malaysia English degree fees: the approximate international total
The official page shows an approximate international total of RM 117,436. It says the estimate varies with country-specific visa processing and administrative charges. No intake year is attached to the total, so we do not label it a confirmed 2027 fee.
International approximate course total
About Rs 27.30 lakh
Programme-page estimate, not an annual fee. An India-specific current breakdown is still needed.Separate local approximate total
About Rs 19.21 lakh
This domestic-student total is not the international rate for an Indian applicant.Admission from India
Malaysia English degree entry checks for Indian qualifications
The degree page lists several qualification routes and a minimum 60% overall average for other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by MQA. It does not name a CBSE, ISC or state-board cutoff. We confirm whether your qualification meets the equivalence route rather than treat that line as automatic admission for every Indian board.
Indian boards
UCSI English Language & Communication degree requirements, checked 11 November 2026.
Other common routes
These are published routes, not an admission decision. UCSI says the Head of School has discretion over borderline academic requirements; we do not promise a waiver.
English-credit equivalence is assessed, not assumed. UCSI says the SPM-level English-credit condition can be waived where English in the prior qualification meets or exceeds the stated credit standard. We ask the university to assess your actual subject result. This is separate from any English-test exemption.
English evidence
Malaysia English degree requirement: IELTS Academic 6.0
The programme page lists IELTS Academic 6.0 and MUET Band 4. It also says candidates with specified O-Level, A-Level, matriculation, foundation or diploma qualifications conducted fully in English can be exempted from IELTS. We confirm whether your qualification meets that wording instead of assume that any English-medium school record is enough. Where prior study was not conducted in English, the university describes an English Placement Test and possible English for Tertiary Education study.
UCSI English Language & Communication English requirements, checked 11 November 2026.When you can start
Malaysia English degree intakes and work-related learning
January, May and September are UCSI's published start months. Its programme overview links theory and practice through co-operative courses, inquiry and projects. We confirm the intake timetable and placement arrangements; the page does not give a duration or named employer for each co-operative placement.
One appears in each year of the curriculum. We keep placement logistics and any credit-transfer decision separate from the published three-year full-time duration.
After the degree
Malaysia English degree careers: language, content and communication
UCSI lists linguist, publication officer, author/writer, interpreter/translator, journalist, editor, proofreader and IT content writer among career directions. It also lists public relations, corporate communication, corporate training, education, social service and language research.
We use the subject mix to make that list practical. Discourse and grammar relate to analysing language; writing and literature develop different kinds of expression; research and the final language project add inquiry. The degree itself is not evidence that a graduate meets teacher-registration or other professional rules in a particular country.
If your goal is language teaching, we check that goal separately. A language-teaching elective and an educator entry in a career list are not the same as a recognised teaching qualification or permission to practise.
Funding scope
Malaysia English degree funding checks alongside your application
We check current UCSI award options using your results and intended intake. The programme page's estimated total is not a personalised offer after scholarship.
We keep admission, English evidence and possible funding as separate checks. Your working budget should not rely on an award that has not been confirmed for you.
Questions families ask us
Malaysia English language and communication: questions before choosing
Is this an intensive English course?
No. UCSI lists a three-year full-time BA(Hons) with linguistics, discourse, literature, writing, research and co-operative placements. Its English for Tertiary Education route is described separately in the English-requirements notes.
Does the degree automatically qualify me to teach?
The page lists educator as a career direction and a language-teaching elective. It does not establish teacher-registration eligibility for every country. We check your intended role and location separately.
Does the approximate total include service tax?
The page lists RM 117,436 and separately says 6% service tax applies to non-Malaysian citizens. It does not clearly state tax inclusion in the displayed total, so a current breakdown is needed.
Can an English-medium qualification replace IELTS?
UCSI names specified O-Level, A-Level, matriculation, foundation and diploma qualifications conducted fully in English for exemption. We confirm your actual qualification and evidence with the university.
Is60% an automatic Indian Class12 admission score?
No. It appears as the minimum for other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by MQA. The page does not name every Indian board. We ask UCSI to assess your route.
Evidence
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- UCSI English Language & Communication - full-time KL delivery, duration, intakes, approval and accreditation, assessments, selected subjects, electives, co-operative placements, academic and English conditions, careers and approximate fee totals. Checked 11 November 2026.
- INR estimates use Bank Negara Malaysia interbank INR100 = RM4.3023 on 6 November 2026 (exchange rates). Actual conversion costs may differ. Original hero subject map is based on selected UCSI subjects; it contains no student photographs.
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