Programme Overview
A Malaysian candidate who wishes to pursue a programme of study at the University of Malaya must fulfill the University's entry requirements as follows:
- -Passed the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject or a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July paper and pass in History; and
- -Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme. and
- -Fulfilled any of the programme Entry Requirements as below:
STPM (Current Year)
Pass STPM with at least CGPA 3.00 and obtained Gred B in the
following subjects:
- Mathematics (T); and
- Physics;
and
Obtained at least Gred B in any one (1) of the following subjects:
- Biology;
- Chemistry;
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
and
Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET;
and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.
MATRICULATION / FOUNDATION (Current Year)
Pass Government Matriculation /UM Foundation of Science/or
Foundation from other institutions that is recognized by the Government and University Senate and obtain at least CGPA 3.00 and Gred B in the following subjects:
- Mathematics; and
- Physics/Engineering Physics
and
Obtained at least Gred B in any one (1) of the following subjects:
- Biology;
- Chemistry/Engineering Chemistry;
- Computer Science/Computing;
and
Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET
and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.
DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT
Science Stream
REQUIREMENT 1
Obtained a Diploma that is recognized by the Malaysian Government and approved by the University Senate. The applicant’s must have a Diploma in the same field related to the engineering programme applied with at least CGPA 3.30;
and
Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET
and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.
OR
REQUIREMENT 2
Pass STPM not in current year with at least CGPA 3.00 and obtained Gred B in the following subjects:
- Mathematics (T); and
- Physics;
and
Obtained at least Gred B in any one (1) of the following subjects:
- Biology;
- Chemistry;
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
and
Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET;
and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.
OR
REQUIREMENT 3
Pass Government Matriculation /UM Foundation of Science/or
Foundation from other institutions that is recognized by the Government and University Senate and obtain at least CGPA 3.00 and Gred B in the following subjects:
- Mathematics; and
- Physics/Engineering Physics
and
Obtained at least Gred B in any one (1) of the following subjects:
- Biology;
- Chemistry/Engineering Chemistry;
- Computer Science/Computing;
and
Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET;
and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Science Stream
REQUIREMENT 1
Passed the GCE A-Level with at least Grade B in the following subjects:
- Mathematics; and
- Physics;
and
Obtained at least Gred B in any one (1) of the following subjects:
- Further Mathematics;
- Chemistry;
- Biology
and
Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET
However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:
- Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic);
or
- Obtained score of at least 477 points (PBT) / 153 points (CBT) / 53 points (IBT) in TOEFL;
and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.
NOTE: Candidates may apply using Advanced Subsidiary (AS) examination results. A-Level examination results should be submitted later once it has been obtained.
OR
REQUIREMENT 2
Possess the Australian Matriculation Programme (AUSMAT) with a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) rank of 70 percent (%) and a minimum score of 16 points (High Achievement) in the following subjects:
- Mathematics; and
- Physics;
and
Obtained 16 points (High Achievement) in one (1) of the following subjects:
- Chemistry;
- Biology;
- Mathematics;
and
Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET
However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:
- Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic);
or
- Obtained score of at least 477 points (PBT) / 153 points (CBT) / 53 points (IBT) in TOEFL;
and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.
OR
REQUIREMENT 3
Possess the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) with a minimum score of 30 Point and a minimum grade 4 (Higher Level) in following subjects:
- Mathematics; and
- Physics
and
Obtained at least Grade 4 (Higher Level) in one (1) of the following subjects:
- Further Mathematics;
- Chemistry;
- Biology
and
Obtained at least Band 3 in MUET
However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfiling the MUET requirements within the duration of one (1) academic session:
- Obtained at least Band 4.5 in IELTS (Academic);
or
- Obtained score of at least 477 points (PBT) / 153 points (CBT) / 53 points (IBT) in TOEFL;
and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.
Students must complete a total of 148 credit in order to be awarded the Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering.
Students must take and pass all courses / subjects prescribed as:
| Types of Courses | Credits |
University Courses | 22 |
Faculty Core Courses | 22 |
Faculty Elective Courses | 2 |
Programme Compulsory Courses | 94 |
Programme Elective Courses | 8 |
TOTAL OF CREDIT | 148 |
RM 98,728.00*
*Subject to approval by the university.
Payment Method
Payment of fees is based on semester subject to the prescribed amount.
- Financing Options
- National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN)
Students are eligible to apply for PTPTN loan subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by PTPTN. (Please refer to: https://www.ptptn.gov.my).
PTPTN Loan (Full-Time Studies)
LEVEL OF STUDY | ANNUAL FUNDING AMOUNT | ||
Maximum (RM) | 75% (RM) | 50% (RM) | |
Bachelor’s Degree (Science) | 6,650 | 4,990 | 3,330 |
Bachelor’s Degree (Arts) | 6,180 | 4,630 | 3,090 |
Note: The amount of funding allocated is limited and can only cover part of the fees.
- Employees Provident Fund Withdrawal Scheme for Education (Account II)
EPF contributors can withdraw their savings to finance their own or their children's education at local higher learning institutions.
