With electronics being one of the fastest-growing technology sectors, you’ll be at the forefront of industries like robotics and telecommunications. As society advances with innovations like the Internet of Things (IoT), your future role will be key to shaping the future.
In your first year, you’ll build essential knowledge alongside students from other engineering disciplines, focusing on physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Why Electrical and Electronic Engineering?
- Be part of one of the fastest-growing fields, with opportunities in robotics, telecommunications, and the Internet of Things (IoT)
- Play a crucial role in industries driving modern life, from renewable energy to transportation and manufacturing
- Gain fundamental and advanced knowledge through a mix of theory, simulation, and hands-on practice
- Learn from experienced teaching staff with strong industry backgrounds and connections
- Benefit from collaborations with industry players for valuable real-world exposure.
Entry requirements
Minimum English language entry requirements
| Qualification | Score |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | Overall 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0) |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | 79 (band minimum W-21, L-13, R-13, S-18) |
| SPM 1119 English | C |
| GCE ‘A’ Level | E |
| GCE ‘O’ Level | C |
Cut-off scores
| Qualification | Score |
| GCE-A Level/STPM (best of 3 subjects) | 8 |
| UEC (best of 5 selected subjects) | 22 |
| HKDSE | 19 |
| IB | 28 |
| Ontario Gr | 70 |
| ATAR (WACE/SACE/HSC/VCE/AUSMAT/SAM/MUFY) | 80 |
| WAUFP (CPS) | 59 |
| India/Pakistan | 76% |
| Sri Lanka | 9 |
Cut-off scores key:
GCE : General Certificate of Education
STPM : Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia
IB : International Baccalaureate
ATAR : Australian Tertiary Admission Rank – applicable to all Australian matriculation
HKDSE : Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
India : Includes All India Senior School Certificate awarded by The Central Board of Secondary School Education (CBSE), Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), Higher School Certificate (HSC) awarded by one of the State Secondary School Boards. Certificates awarded by the CBSE and the CISCE are generally considered to represent a higher level of achievement than state certificates.
Sri Lanka : GCE ‘A’ level issued by the Department of Examinations
Score Conversion for Advanced level/GCE/GCSE:
Grades awarded from 2010 onwards: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
Grades awarded up to 2009: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1
AS Levels equal half of that of an Advanced Level, e.g. 3 points for an A*, 2.5 points for an A (prior to 2010)
Subject Grades Conversion for STPM : A=5, A- =4, B+ =4, B=3, B- =2, C+ = 2, C=1
The following UEC subjects are included in the aggregate of best five subject:
• Mathematics • Advance Mathematics I • Advance Mathematics II • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Business Studies • Bookkeeping and Accounts • Accounting
• Economics • History • Geography • Computing and Information Technology
Note: scores for individual prerequisites may be taken into consideration for assessment purposes.
Course Prerequisites
Mathematics (including calculus) physics or chemistry
Professional recognition
Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
• Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
• Engineers Australia (EA)
• Washington Accord
Credit for previous study
Diploma applications will be treated on case to case basis.
Career opportunities
Career opportunities include positions within utilities companies, manufacturing companies, consulting services, and in the electronic design and development sector. They can involve in the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy, utilize modern technology to harness energy from renewable resources, and operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic infrastructure.
With the implementation of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) in Sarawak, the corresponding demand for electrical and electronic engineers is currently far outstripping supply, meaning that upon graduation you will be well-placed to seek employment in a variety of settings in Malaysia.
Course structure
Year 1
Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major
View EFY course structure here
Year 2 Semester 1
Electrical Circuits
Calculus 2
Electronic Fundamentals
Foundations of Digital Design
Year 2 Semester 2
Signals and Systems
Renewable Energy Principles
Microcomputers
Electric Machines
Year 3 Semester 1
Dynamic Modelling and Control
Power Electronics
Fundamentals of Engineering Electromagnetics and Transmission Lines
Specialisation
Year 3 Semester 2
Communications Engineering
Electrical Machines Drives and Control
Power System Analysis
Specialisation
Year 4 Semester 1
Engineering Research Project 1
Integrated Design Project
Industrial Automated Systems
Specialisation
