PENANG, 15 September 2016 – Some 5,947 graduands would be receiving their degrees and diplomas at the 54^th Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Convocation Ceremony, to be held from 24 - 27 October 2016 (Monday to Thursday), within a duration of 4 days, in 8 sessions at the Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra, USM Penang. 

The First Session will be held on Monday, 24 October 2016, beginning 10.00 a.m. and to be presided by the Chancellor of USM, DYMM Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.  

For the remaining 7 sessions, the degrees would be conferred by the Pro-Chancellors of USM.

The degrees to be conferred would be in the following order: 

FIRST SESSION:  Monday, 24 October 2016, 10.00 a.m.

Honorary Degree

Doctor of Philosophy                   

Doctor of Public Health               

Doctor of Dental Public Health

Doctor of Education                         

SECOND SESSION: Monday, 24 October 2016, 3.00p.m.

Master of Science (Pure Science)*                 

Master of Science (Applied Science)*   

Master of Science (Engineering)*               

Master of Science (Health/Medical/Dental)*            

Master of Arts*                  

Master of Social Science *  

Master of Science (Pure Science)

Master of Science (Applied Science)

Master of Science (Engineering)               

Master of Medicine               

Master of Pathology                   

Master of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery       

Master of Restorative Dentistry        

Master of Paediatric Dentistry                   

Master of Neuroscience             

Master of Surgery                             

Master of Public Health

Master of Dental Public Health

Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy)                 

Doctor of Medicine                 

Doctor of Medicine (KLE, India)       

* Research Mode

THIRD SESSION: Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 9.00 a.m.

Master of Science (Health, Medical and Dental)               

Master of Education                             

Master of Arts                           

Master of Communication                      

Master of Public Administration

Master of Business Administration

Master of Economic Management             

Master in Counselling             

Master of Social Work

Master of Instructional Multimedia   

Master of Informatics      

Doctor of Dental Surgery   

Bachelor of Health Science

Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)

Bachelor of Pharmacy                          

FOURTH SESSION: Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 3.00 p.m.

Bachelor of Education                     

Bachelor of Computer Science                     

Bachelor of Communication

Bachelor of Arts with Education

Bachelor of Arts                                          

Bachelor of Arts (Distance Education)                             

Bachelor of Fine Arts                               

Bachelor of Music                     

FIFTH SESSION: Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 9.00 a.m.

Bachelor of Accounting

Bachelor of Management                  

Bachelor of Management (UA)                     

Bachelor of Management (Distance Education)                     

Bachelor of Economics                         

Bachelor of Social Work   

SIXTH SESSION: Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 3.00 p.m.

Bachelor of Science     

Bachelor of Science with Education  

Bachelor of Social Science 

Bachelor of Social Science (Distance Education)

SEVENTH SESSION: Thursday, 27 October 2016, 9.00 a.m.

Bachelor of Engineering  

Bachelor of Science (Distance Education)                       

Bachelor of Arts (English for Professionals)     

EIGHTH SESSION: Thursday, 27 October 2016, 3.00 p.m.

Bachelor of Science (Housing, Building and Planning)                             

Bachelor of Architecture                        

Bachelor of Applied Science               

Bachelor of Technology                      

Diploma in Nursing