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General studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)


General studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)

Degree (For student cohort/intake BEFORE January 2022)

  1. The Ministry of Higher Education requires that all students pursuing Degree course (International and Malaysian) enrolled in September 2013 and onwards must take the MPU units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree. Students enrolled in Foundation, Master’s and PhD are not required to undertake MPU units.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
Group U 1:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)
For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3113 Hubungan Etnik ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3123 Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3143 Malay Language Communication 2 ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3173 Malaysian Studies 3 ✔ (English) blended delivery
Group U 2:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)
For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
Note: For existing students who enrolled before the year 2022, please make sure you complete all the required MPU units (except for Bahasa language units) by the end of 2022.

Degree (For NEW student cohort/intake FROM January 2022 onwards)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
Group U 1:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)
For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3193 Philosophy and Current Issues ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
MPU 3183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3143 Malay Language Communication 2 ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U 2:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)
For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.

Diploma (For student cohort/intake BEFORE January 2022)

  1. The Ministry of Higher Education requires that all students pursuing Diploma course (International and Malaysian) enrolled in September 2013 and onwards must take the MPU units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
Group U 1:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)
For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2133 Malay Language Communication 1 ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 2163 Malaysian Studies 2 ✔ (English)
Group U 2:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)
For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
Note: For existing students who enrolled before the year 2022, please make sure you complete all the required MPU units (except for Bahasa language units) by the end of 2022.

Diploma (For NEW student cohort/intake FROM January 2022)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
Group U 1:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)
For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 2133 Malay Language Communication 1 ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U 2:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)
For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.

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English Language Requirement

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Academic Requirement

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Credit transfer

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Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

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