UTHM offers two types of courses, i.e.,  coursework and  research.  Availability of a specific type of course is subject to the decision of the faculty.

Coursework

A coursework course involves lectures, seminars and master’s projects. Each subject is approximately 3 credits while a research project or master’s project ranges from 6 to 10 credits.  A master’s project may be completed within one or two semesters, subject to the requirement of the specific course of study. A two-semester project consists of Project I (2 credits) and project 2 (4 credits) while a one-semester project carries 10 credits. 

Research

A research course is based totally on research. For each semester, a research student will have to register for one subject, that is research, in addition to university compulsory subjects or pre-requisite subjects depending on the requirements.  The semester grade is based on the progress report.