Candidates must have passed Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia/Sijil Persekolahan Vokasional Malaysia (SPM/MCE/SPVM) or an equivalent qualification with a Credit in Malay Language/Bahasa Malaysia.

They must also achieve at least Level 2 (Band 2) in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) within one (1) year from the date of registration.

i. DIPLOMA CANDIDATES
Diploma from Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) or Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) or an equivalent qualification.

ii. MALAYSIAN VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA CANDIDATES
DVM students whose SVM qualifications meet the equivalence of three (3) SPM credits

And

Must be 21 years old or above as of the application closing date.

i. STP/HSC/STPM CANDIDATES (Year 2002 and Earlier)
Passed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STP/HSC), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), or an equivalent qualification with at least Grade E in General Studies/General Paper and Grade E in any two (2) other subjects

Or

At least Grade E in General Studies/General Paper and one (1) Grade E, along with two (2) Grade R in any three other subjects.

ii. STPM CANDIDATES (From 2003 Onwards)
Passed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or an equivalent qualification with at least Grade C in General Studies/General Paper and Grade C in any two (2) other subjects

Or

At least Grade C in General Studies/General Paper and one (1) Grade C, along with two (2) Grade C- in any three (3) other subjects.

iii. MALAYSIAN HIGHER RELIGIOUS CERTIFICATE (STAM) CANDIDATES
Passed STAM with a minimum grade of Jayyid (Good).

iv. MATRICULATION/FOUNDATION GRADUATES
All graduates from KPM Matriculation/Foundation programs or equivalent qualifications recognized by MQA

And

Achieve at least Grade C (2.00) in the specialization subjects applied for, and one (1) other subject at the KPM/Asasi Matriculation level, as follows:

• Biology / Physics / Engineering Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics
• Any one (1) other subject

v. A LEVEL, IB, or Equivalent CANDIDATES
A-Level with a minimum score of 9 and achieve at least Grade C in any two (2) of the following subjects:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics / Mathematics

Or

International Baccalaureate (IB) with a minimum score of 24 and at least a score of 4 at the High Level (HL) in any combination of two (2) of the following subjects:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics / Mathematics

Or

AUSMAT/SAM with a minimum aggregate score of 45 and achieve at least Grade C in any two (2) of the following subjects:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics / Mathematics

Or

Equivalent qualification recognized by Senate of the University.

Executive Diploma from Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) or Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) recognized by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

And

Meet the total accumulated credit requirement of 90 units.