General studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)


General studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)

Degree (For student cohort/intake BEFORE January 2024)

  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 U1:
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 U2:
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 MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.

Degree (For NEW student cohort/intake FROM January 2024)

  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 U1:
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 U2:
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)
MPU 3273 Integrity and Anti-Corruption ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.

Diploma (For student cohort/intake BEFORE January 2024)

  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 diploma
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
Group U1:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)
For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)  
MPU 2133 Malay Language Communication 1   ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U2:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)
For International Students Only
(Diploma)
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.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.

Diploma (For NEW student cohort/intake FROM January 2024)

  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 diploma
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
Group U1:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)
For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 2133 Malay Language Communication 1 ✔ (Malay Language)

Group U2:
Unit Code
Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)
For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 2273 Intergrity and Anti-Corruption ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.

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