Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

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Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

Working together with people from all walks of life, chemical engineers help to keep the world going and better. Like all engineers, we design and build equipments, then make them work safely and economically. These are mostly business-to-business activities, often outside public eyes. We specialize on activities that involve chemical and biochemical changes on a large scale. For example, we purify crude oil into petrol, kerosene and diesel that transport everyone around. We too make plastics and their biodegradable versions.

Others such as fertilizers, drinking water, cooking oils, packaged foods, medicines and vaccines all have to be produced in large amounts, and here chemical engineers come in. The chips that run our handphones are designed by electronic engineers, but chemical engineers make them in large quantities. Increasingly, chemical engineers deal with living things such as bacteria and plants to produce renewable products. As large-scale chemical processing involves potential adverse social and environmental impact, chemical engineers also protect people and Earth by clever designs and responsible operations.

General Entry Requirements

Pass 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 papers and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above);

and
Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme.

and
Have fulfilled all special requirements of the programme as may be prescribed by the Senate

Special Entry Requirements

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 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

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 two (2) 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 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.

DIPLOMA / EQUIVALENT

REQUIREMENT 1

Obtained a Diploma that is recognized by the Malaysian Government and approved by the University Senate. The applicants must have a Diploma in the same field related to the engineering programme applied with at least CGPA 3.50;

and
Obtained at least band 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

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 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

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 not in current year 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 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

and
Candidates who apply for Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Chemical Engineering must not be colour blind.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Science Stream

REQUIREMENT 1

Pass 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 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfilling 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 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfilling 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 at Higher Level (HL) 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 3.0 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) for the exam session 1 of 2021 or band 3.0 for examination up to the year of 2020 according to the validity period on the date of application

However, applicants who do not have MUET but have the following results may be considered for conditional offer by fulfilling 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

Course Structure

Programme Fee & Financial Aid

Study Period/Duration

Course Component	Credit
University Courses	22
Faculty Courses	24
Programme Courses	97
TOTAL	143

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

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