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US6524003 - Bachelor of Polymer Engineering with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    The programme focuses on synthesis of new polymers, processing of polymeric materials and development of polymer product in the field of electronics, medical, aeronautics, automotive and oil & gas.

    School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering
    Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
    http://material.eng.usm.my 

    Duration : 4 Years / 8 Semesters (Minimum)
                      7 Years / 14 Semesters (Maximum)
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Examination : Bilingual (Bahasa Malaysia & English)
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DDIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC
      Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and Obtained High School
      Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC,SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand),International Baccalaureate etc.) or Diploma in related fields

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/ IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE
      • Academic(Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5 Candidate from countries
        where English is the official language or
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English or
      • Students from Indonesia,Brunei, Singapore, and Southern Thailand are exempted from English
        language competency requirements when the medium of language used during their studies is similar to Malay Language; or
      • International students who hold academic qualifications from Malay medium institutions and plan to extend their higher education in Malaysia.

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will receive a conditional offer letter requiring them to meet the English language requirements.
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES D:

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67 

      And

      • Minimum grade B in subjects below:
        General studies

      And

      Grade B in any 2 subjects below:

      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Geography
      • History
      • Mathematics / Economics
      • Usuluddin
      • Syariah

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields withminimum CGPA of 2.67

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualificationof CGPA 2.67

      And

      • Minimum grade B in subjects below :
        General studies

      And

      • Grade B in any 2 subjects below:
      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Geography
      • History
      • Mathematics / Economics
      • Usuluddin
      • Syariah

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES
      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip andcertificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 9 and minimum grade C in subjects below:
        • Literature in English
        • Economics
        • Sociology / Psychology

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES
      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of B in subjects below:

      • English as a second language studies
      • English studies
      • Economics

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma with 26 points
      • Minimum of 6 score at High Level (HL) in subject below:
        • Language A1
        • History

      AND

      Minimum of 5 score at Standard Level (SL) in Economics
    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 0 or
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 5 or
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 5
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements.

      Note:
      Candidates do not have visual impairment (color blind) for Mineral Resources Engineering only Candidates do not have physical disability making it difficult for practical work.
        HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

        Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75

        And

        Minimum grade B in Mathematics and 2 subjects below:

        • Physics
        • Biology
        • Chemistry

        Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
        DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

        Obtained Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Electric and Electronic Engineering / Aerospace Engineering or related field with minimum CGPA of 3.00

        And

        Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

        And

        Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75

        And

        Minimum grade B in Mathematics and 2 subjects below:

        • Physics
        • Biology
        • Chemistry

        ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES

        (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

        • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
        • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 10 and minimum grade B in subjects below:
          • Mathematics / Further Mathematics

        And

        • Minimum grade C in any 2 subjects below:
        • Physics
        • Biology
        • Chemistry

        AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

        Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of C in any 3 subjects below:

        • Physics
        • Chemistry
        • Biology
        • Mathematical Studies
        • Specialist Mathematics

        INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

        • Passed IB diploma with 28 points
        • Minimum of 4 score at High Level (HL) in Standard Level (SL) in any 2 subjects below:
          • Physics
          • Chemistry
          • Biology
          • Mathematics
          • Design Technology

        And

        Minimum of 4 score at Standard Level (SL) in 1 subject below:

        • Chemistry
        • Physics
        • Biology
        • Mathematics
        • Design Technology
        • Mathematical Studies
        • Mathematical Methods
        • Further Mathematics

      • FEES

        • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
          TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
          Amount (USD):

          18,000.00
          TYPE of fees: Per semester
          Amount (USD):

          2,250.00
          TYPE of fees: Per year
          Amount (USD):

          4,500.00
          TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
          Amount (USD):

          95.00
          TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
          Amount (USD):

          1,325.00
          TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

      • LIST OF COURSE

          • Basic Polymer Engineering (Structure & Properties) 
          • Polymer characterisation & processing 
          • Fabrication and Failure Analysis
          • Trip to industry & industrial training 
          • Polymer product design and management 
          • Final Year Project

      • CAREER PROSPECTS

        Position

        • Polymer Engineer
        • Chemist (Rubber & Latex)
        • Polymer Chemist
        • Process Engineer
        • Operation Engineer
        • Production Engineer
        • R&D Engineer
        • QA Engineer
        • Product Specialist
        • Technical Executive in Petrochemical Industry
        • Technical Executive in Composite Industry
        • Product Design Engineer
        • Research Officer

        Related Industries

        • Latex, Rubber, Plastic Manufacturing
        • Petrochemical
        • Chemical
        • Composites
        • Electronic
        • Semiconductor
        • Medical Devices
        • Aeronautic
        • Automotive
        • Research & Development
        • Textile

      Undergraduate

      Student Admission Unit
      Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
      Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
      Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
      Fax : +604 653 3328

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