QUOTE(f4tE @ May 27 2010, 11:27 PM)
bachelor jump to phd is only malasia system.. i oso jealous the ppl who can jump.. not fair la.. i work 2 yrs so hard to get masters only can phd u straight jump

Australia also adopt such system...like i said their system is 3 years BSc + 1 year Honours where the final honours years is optional and only for elites..after that you could apply for PhD straight provided you have 1st class/ 2nd upper honours..
For Malaysian system, you have 2 ways to do so...1st class honours -> PhD
and non-1st class -> MSc (fulfil all of the objectives in 2 sems) -> convert to PhD with further study..
Of course, for option 2, you need to present your MSc findings and propose what you plan to do after that before the panel approves the conversion..
US would take a longer time...3 yrs Masters, 5 yrs PhD...