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On Campus |
Minimum - 12 months |
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Off campus |
Minimum - 24 months |
Qualification for Each Programme
i) Academic Requirement
MSc Programme (by Research)
a) Fresh Graduate
Candidates must hold a BSc Degree with minimum CGPA 3.00/4.00 or 2nd Class Upper Division or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
b) With relevant experience
Candidates must hold a BSc Degree or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
ii) English Requirement
Candidates are required to show proficiency in written and spoken English in one of the following forms:
- A minimum TOEFL score of 550 or
- A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or
- A minimum ELTS score of Band-6 or
- A minimum MUET score of Band-4
- Applicants who are native English speakers or holding a degree with English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from this requirement.
Research Areas
| COURSE | RESEARCH AREAS |
| Mechanical |
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| Electrical & Electronic |
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| Civil |
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| Chemical |
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| Computer and Information Sciences |
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| Petroleum Engineering |
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| Petroleum Geoscience |
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| Social Science and Humanities |
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| Management |
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| Fundamental & Applied Sciences / Science |
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| By definition, Mission Oriented Research is a focused area, which is multidisicplinary in nature and in line with PETRONAS' and the nation's needs. To date there are nine Mission Oriented Research Group : | |||||||||
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Tuition Fee for Each Programme
For MSc & PhD by research, the tuition fees are as follows: -
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Annual Tuition Fee |
Master of Science |
Doctor of Philosophy |
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On Campus |
Off Campus |
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Off Campus |
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Engineering |
RM 6,500 |
RM 1,200 |
RM 9,500 |
RM 1,200 |
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Technology |
RM 5,500 |
RM 1,200 |
RM 8,000 |
RM 1,200 |
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Research Methodology (1st semester) |
RM 1,500 |
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Examination @ Viva (Final semester) |
MSc |
RM 1,000 |
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PhD |
RM 1,500 |
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Note: -
1. The fees stated above are on annual basis. However students will be charged on semester basis. The University reserves the right to change the programme fee without prior notice.
2. Refundable personal bond (deposit) of RM3000 (Applicable for International students only)
3. Changes of fee structure can be made without prior notice.
OTHER RELATED FEES
PARTICULARS
LOCAL
INTERNATIONAL
Application Fee/ Processing Fee
RM 20
USD 50
Personal Bond (International Student Only)
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RM3,000 (refundable)
* Commitment Fee
(Upon acceptance of offer)
RM 500
USD 200
Insurance
RM 100
RM 300
Visa
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RM 20 - RM100
(Depending to country of origin)
Student Pass
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RM 60/per application
Special Pass
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RM 100
(If renewal of student pass is late)
Registration Fee
RM 400
RM 400
Re-registration Fee (every subsequent semester)
RM 100
RM 100
Note : *Commitment fee is part of tuition fees. It will be forfeited if applicants fail to register at the University or withdraw from the program after registration.
Other Matters for Consideration
Candidates are advised to have sufficient fund to cover the following expenses:
- Hostel rental about RM 160 per month
- Foods and beverages approximately RM 500 per month
- Personal laptop
- Transportation i.e motorcycle, car, bicycle
Financial Assistances
Various sources are available for student to apply.
a) UTP GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP SCHEME (GA)
- On campus student (research only).
- Cover tuition fees (semester fee, research methodology, viva@examination).
- Registration, accommodation and transportation are not covered and will need to be born by the student.
- Candidate will be assigned 5 hours of academic activities per week in the form of tutorials or laboratory demonstration or any other related academic activities.
- Candidate will need to perform 22 research days per month.
- Monthly Subsistence Allowance.
- MSc student – RM 1,650.00
- PhD student – RM 2,200.00
b) UTP TUITION FEE ASSISTTANTSHIP SCHEME (TFA)
- On campus student (research only).
- Cover tuition fees (semester fee, research methodology, viva@examination).
- Registration, accommodation and transportation are not covered and will need to be born by the student.
- Candidate will be assigned 5 hours of academic activities per week in the form of tutorials or laboratory demonstration or any other related academic activities.
c) MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (MOHE) – MyBRAIN15 Scholarship – MyMaster
- Malaysian only.
- On campus student (research / coursework).
- Cover tuition fees not exceed RM 10,000 (semester fee, research methodology, viva@examination).
- Registration, accommodation and transportation are not covered and will need to be borne by the student.
d) Employee Provident Fund (EPF) Withdrawal Scheme for Malaysian students only covering tuition fee
e) Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) - Malaysia International Scholarship for international students covering tuition fees and allowance (On Campus only)Contact Persons for Programme
You may contact the various department and contact person listed below for more information.
Programme
Name
Contact info
Department Head,
Chemical EngineeringAssoc. Prof. Dr Mohamad Azmi Bustam @ Khalil Department Head,
Computer & Information SciencesDr Jafreezal Jaafar
Department Head,
Civil EngineeringAssoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Shahir Liew Department Head,
Electrical & Electronic EngineeringAssoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Hisham Hamid Department Head,
Mechanical EngineeringIr Dr Masri Baharom Department Head,
Petroleum GeoscienceAssoc. Prof. Dr A Hadi A Rahman
Department Head,
Petroleum EngineeringAssoc. Prof. Dr Ismail M Saaid ismailsaaid@petronas.com.my Department Head,
Management & HumanitiesAssoc. Prof. Dr. Azrai Abdullah azraia@petronas.com.my Department Head,
Fundamental & Applied SciencesAssoc Prof Dr Balbir Singh Mahinder Singh balbir@petronas.com.my
Contact Persons for Admission
All admission process is managed by the Admission Unit. For admission status and procedure, please contact the following addresses.
Admission Unit
Mr Tajul Ariffin Bin Shamsuddin
tajul_ariffin@petronas.com.my
Tel : +605 368 8403; Fax : +605 365 4082Ms Nurzaihan Bt Zulkefly
zaihan.zulkefly@petronas.com.my
Tel : +605 368 8346;
Fax : +605 365 4082
| ** Note | |
Working days, Monday to Friday (Except Public Holiday) |
| Working hours, 8am to 5pm (GMT +8:00) |
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