Entry Requirements
The normal requirement for admission to the programme is a four-year bachelor degree recognized by the university in either engineering or sciences. The minimum overall grade point average for the admission can be accessed via the following link:
Malaysia student ( https://admission.utm.my/malaysian-postgraduate-study/ )
International student ( https://admission.utm.my/international-postgraduate-study/ )
A) For candidates who have a Bachelor’s Degree
i) Candidates have a four-year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from MQA-recognized university in engineering or science with an overall grade point average,CGPA minimum of 2.50.
ii) Candidates who have a CGPA between 2.50 to 2.75 are subject to rigorous evaluation at the Faculty level.
iii) If the CGPA of the candidate applying for admission is less than 2.50, but has relevant professional experience in the field of engineering of at least five (5) years may be considered.
iv) Candidates with a degree other than engineering or science must register for 3 Pre-Master modules that have been prescribed by the school/faculty at the undergraduate level and pass with a minimum grade of B- and a minimum CGPA of 3.0. The same method applies if the candidate holds a Higher Diploma or Advanced Technical Diploma or equivalent with a bachelor’s degree from a particular country including Libya and the Middle East.
B) For Malaysian candidates who do NOT have a Bachelor’s Degree
Candidates have at least a STPM or Diploma in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics from a university recognized by MQA AND have working experience in a field related to mechanical engineering AND passed the APEL T-7 assessment.
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