Programme Entry Requirements
You must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for entry to the UNITAR Bachelor’s Programme:
- A pass in Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with at least Grade C (GP 2.0) in any TWO subjects*; OR
- A pass in STAM with at least Grade Jayyid*; OR
- Matriculation or Foundation with at least CGPA of 2.00; OR
- A Diploma (Level 4, MQF) with at least CGPA of 2.00; OR
- An Advanced Diploma (Level 5, MQF) with at least CGPA of 2.00; OR
- “Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) /Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM)/ Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) subjected to HEP Senate / Academic Board’s approval and MUST attend bridging courses with minimum 2.50 and relevant field subject to the approval; OR
- -Surat JPT/GS 1000-606 Jld. 2(23), 21st April, 2020″
- A Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) subjected to HEP Senate / Academic Board’s approval***;
- Note for (vi) & (vii): The HEPs are to conduct screening and provide necessary guidance specific to the discipline of the programme. OR
- Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government
- *Additional requirement: A pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level or equivalent qualifications (Refer to the Notes (*) below this table).
Notes:
* A pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level or equivalent qualifications
(English subject requirement does not apply to international students since they are required to meet D248certain scores of international English examination and privileged with certain exemptions)i. Can be waived should any other higher qualifications contain Mathematics and English subjects with an equivalent/higher achievement
ii. Malaysian students using English as the medium of instruction in their previous study or with at least Band 2 in MUET or equivalent can be exempted from a pass in English requirement.
iii. Those without a pass in Mathematics and/or English at SPM level or equivalent can be admitted but are required to attend special enhancement course(s). These special enhancement courses should be SPM equivalent, remedial in nature. Students must pass the Mathematics and English enhancement courses as a prerequisite to related core courses taught in English.
Language Requirements
International Students
- Minimum score of 5.5 for IELTS; OR its equivalent.
Local Students
A Pass in SPM English*
- Exempted from University English Courses:
- Distinction in SPM / SPMV English
- MUET Band 4, 5 and 6
- A Pass in English Course at a previous institution
- Required to take English Preparatory 2:
- Credit in SPM / SPMV English
- MUET Band 1, 2 and 3
- Required to take both English Preparatory 1 and 2:
- No credit in SPM / SPMV English
*Programme standard requirement