University Placement

UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT handbook REVISION PREPARED BY REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY DATE ILTL HLC AM NURSUHADA ZAKIAH NORAZIAH SPAWI SULAIMAN ABDUL WAHAB 00 4/08/2011 CONTENT PAGE 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 University Placement Enquiry Process 1 3.0 Higher Educations Institutions (HEIs) 1 3.1 List of Public Higher Education Institutions (in Malaysia) 3.2 List of Private Higher Education Institutions (in Sarawak) 4.0 How to Choose Private Higher Education Institutions (IPTS) 9 5.0 How to Choose Academic Programme 10 6.0 Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) 11 6.1 Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR) 6.2 Accreditation 6.3 Search For Qualifications Example 7.0 General Requirement Entering Public Institutions for Diploma Holder / Equivalent 14 8.0 Programme Specification (Example) 14 9.0 Application Process 15 9.1 Application Procedure and Guideline for Public Institutions 9.2 Online Application Guideline 9.3 Buying Pin / ID No Guideline Appendix Attachment 1: General Requirement Entering Public Institutions Attachment 2: Programme Specifications – Bachelor of Accounting, UTM Attachment 3: Application Procedure and Guideline for Public Institutions Attachment 4: Guideline and Process for Online Application Attachment 5: Guideline for Buying Pin / ID No PFC 604-7 Academic Process – University Placement Process PFC 604 – Attachment 42 University Placement Unit Enquiry Form TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SARAWAK 1.0 INTRODUCTION Centre of Learning and Competencies provides University Placement Unit Enquiry for TCS students who are interested to further their studies. The objectives is to give the students informations on the available pathways upon completion their diploma, programmes offered by public and private institutions and any matters regarding university placement. 2.0 UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT ENQUIRY PROCESS The process is as in PFC 604-7 Academic Process – University Placement Process. 3.0 HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIs) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) offer courses at the certificate, diploma, bachelor, master and doctorate levels. The period of study at each bachelor degree level is three years and is offered by both public and private sectors. The providers comprise two major groups: • Public HEIs (funded by the government) such as public/local universities, polytechnics, community colleges and teacher training institutes. • Private HEIs (private funding) such as private universities, university colleges, foreign university branch campuses and private colleges. UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT HANDBOOK 1 TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SARAWAK 3.1 LIST OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (IN MALAYSIA) NO INSTITUTIONS PROFILE 1 University of Malaya (UM) Established in 1962, UM is a research university and also the oldest university in Malaysia. Its motto is Ilmu Punca Kemajuan (Knowledge is the Key to Success). The main campus which spans 900 acres is located in the suburb of Lembah Pantai, southwest of Kuala Lumpur. For more details >> http://www.um.edu.my 2 Science University of Established in 1969, Universiti Sains Malaysia currently has three Malaysia (USM) campuses in Peninsular Malaysia. The Main Campus is located on the island of Penang whereas its Engineering Campus is located on the mainland of Penang,,and the Health Campus in Kelantan. Officially chosen as the first university to be conferred the APEX status by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, USM is poised to deliver the highest quality of education for local and international students. For more details >> http://www.usm.my 3 National University of Established in 1970, UKM is located in Bangi, near Kuala Lumpur. It Malaysia (UKM) is endorsed as one of four research universities by the Ministry of Higher Education and is globally recognised. The university has set up numerous research institutes to accelerate research in new areas. UKM is dedicated in providing the best service with high quality educational programmes. For more details >> http://www.ukm.my 4 Putra University of Universiti Putra Malaysia was established in 1971 and was declared Malaysia (UPM) one of four research universities in the country by the Ministry of Higher Education. UPM is renowned as a multidisciplinary institution that offers globally recognised, high quality educational programmes. For more details >> http://www.upm.edu.my 5 Technology University of Established in 1975, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia offers excellent Malaysia (UTM) academic programmes especially in the areas of science, engineering and technology. As at March 2009, UTM had produced more than 200,000 graduates in various fields of study. In addition, UTM’s centres of excellence have contributed substantially towards research and development and the commercialisation of new technologies in Malaysia. For more details >> http://www.utm.my 6 MARA University of Established in 1999, UiTM is located in Shah Alam, near Kuala Technology (UiTM) Lumpur and KLIA airport. UiTM is shaped by a history of interaction with industry and international partners and strives to be an international competitive, research-intensive institution. It also prides itself in the core values of pursuing scholarship and developing the minds of its students to become leaders, thinkers and creators. For more details >> http://www.uitm.edu.my 7 International Islamic Established in 1983, the International Islamic University Malaysia is a University Malaysia (IIUM) public university in Malaysia off ering courses based on Islamic principles collectively called Islamization of Knowledge, and ‘seeks to promote the Islamic concept of unified education, providing an alternative to modern secular education that separates physical UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT HANDBOOK 2 TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SARAWAK realities from the spiritual’. The university’s language of instruction is English and Arabic. For more details >> http://www.iiu.edu.my 8 Northern University of Established in 1984, Universiti Utara Malaysia has a huge, beautifully Malaysia (UUM) landscaped campus surrounded by tropical rainforests in the state of Kedah. The university has modern infrastructure and is can be accessed from the state airport, and rail and bus stations. The university has made significant inroads in the field of IT and quality management. For more details >> http://www.uum.edu.my 9 University of Malaysia Established in 1992, UNIMAS is an ISO-certified university. Its strong Sarawak (UNIMAS) emphasis on technology gained the university the prestigious Multimedia Super Corridor status. For more details >> http://www.unimas.my 10 University of Malaysia Since its establishment in 1994, Universiti Malaysia Sabah has Sabah (UMS) brought much academic development to the state of Sabah. UMS strives to achieve academic excellence in various fields such as tropical biology, and marine and biotechnology research by gaining international recognition. Through learning and teaching, research and publications, social services and a balanced specialisation of knowledge, it aims to produce high productivity and quality in the context of the society and the nation. For more details >> http://www.ums.edu.my 11 Sultan Idris University of Established in 1997, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris is the first Education (UPSI) university of education in the country and emphasises on producing leaders through education-based courses. UPSI is located at the border of Perak and Selangor in Tanjong Malim. Its new campus will be built on an 800-acre piece of land located in Behrang, Ulu, 5km from the current campus. For more details >> http://www.upsi.edu.my 12 Islamic Science Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia was established in 1998 and aims to University of Malaysia uphold and enhance Islamic studies; bring Islamic Studies into the (USIM) national main education stream; and emphasise the use of information technology in education and research systems. USIM also focuses on mastering Arabic and English as well as the national language. At present, USIM has eight faculties with 18 academic programmes. For more details >> http://www.usim.edu.my 13 University of Malaysia Established in 1999, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu is located in Terengganu (UMT) Mengabang Telipot, Kuala Terengganu. Its strategic location along the coast of the South China Sea makes UMT an ideal maritime university. UMT offers a broad spectrum of programmes both in the sciences and social sciences. For more details >> http://www.umt.edu.my 14 Tun Hussein Onn Established in 2000, UTHM is located in Johor and is an hour’s drive University of Malaysia from Singapore. The mission of the university is to produce and train (UTHM) competitive professionals and technologists of high ethical values in the global arena through holistic academic programmes, and a UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT HANDBOOK 3 TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE SARAWAK knowledge and research culture based on the concept of Tauhid. The university off ers postgraduate courses in engineering, TVET education, technology, management and information technology. For more details >> http://www.uthm.edu.my 15 University of Technical Established in 2000, the university is a pioneer in the use of the Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) “Practice and Application Oriented” teaching and learning method for technical education in Malaysia. In line with the government’s aim to fulfill the human resource needs of Malaysia’s industries, UTeM’s programmes are tailored with input from various industries in order to create graduates that match the demands of the industry. For more details >> http://www.utem.edu.my 16 University of Malaysia Established in 2002, UMP

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