Institution profile
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus The University of Nottingham is ranked in the UK’s Top 10 and the World’s Top 70 universities by the Shanghai Jiao Tong (SJTU) and Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) World University Rankings. Described by The Times as the UK’s “only truly global university”, it has invested continuously in award-winning campuses in the United Kingdom, China and Malaysia. Twice since 2003 its research and teaching academics have won Nobel Prizes. The University has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in both 2006 (International Trade) and 2007 (Innovation – School of Pharmacy), and was named ‘Entrepreneurial University of the Year’ at The Times Higher Education Awards 2008. The results of Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 place The University of Nottingham firmly in the top tier of the world’s elite higher education institutions. On the ‘research power’ ranking, the only UK institutions ahead of Nottingham at the top of the table are Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, Edinburgh and Manchester. Contact details Address: Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: +(603) 8924 8000 Fax: +(603) 8924 8002 Email: enquiries@nottingham.edu.my international.enquiries@nottingham.edu.my Website: www.nottingham.edu.my Other campus locations UK, China
The Malaysia Campus opened in September 2000 to become the first branch campus of a British university in Malaysia and the first anywhere in the world. It is a full and integral part of The University of Nottingham and offers students the best in UK education in an Asian setting. Programmes at the Malaysia Campus are identical (where relevant) to those offered at Nottingham after which degree certificates from The University of Nottingham are awarded, irrespective of whether the course was undertaken at Nottingham or Malaysia. Our degrees are accredited by professional bodies such as the Association of MBAs, British Computer Society, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), and the UK Engineering Council which means that our programmes are tested for quality. From an employer’s perspective, it is a guarantee of top talent.
Links with/affiliated with The University of Nottingham, UK
General areas of study offered
IT facilities
Accountancy
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Languages
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Architecture/building construction
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Law
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Art & design
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Media, communications & advertising
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Business
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Multimedia & IT
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Economics & finance
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Performing arts
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Computer Learning Labs, WIFI, Broadband Other facilities Bookshop, Cafeteria, Laundrette, Sports Complex, Accommodation Facts and figures Accommodation: Yes No. of students in the whole institution: 3,070 No. of students pursuing UK qualifications (all majors): 3,070 No. of international students: 1,150 No. of lecturers/teaching staff: 140 Computers to student ratio: 1:3 Scholarships offered: Yes Online application: No
Engineering
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Psychology
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Healthcare
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Sciences
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Hospitality & tourism
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Others (Foundation Programme, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Pharmacy)
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Mode of study Full-time
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Part-time
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Distance/Online learning
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Pre-university
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Diploma
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Postgraduate
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Certificate
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Degree
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Type of programme
UK courses offered in Malaysia
Foundation Programmes Undergraduate Programmes • Social Sciences • Engineering • Biosciences • Computer Science • Pharmacy
Postgraduate Programmes • MBA/MA/MSc • MPhil/PhD
Course fees for the whole course/Tuition fee (RM) 18,000 – 21,000
84,000 102,000 136,000 99,000 84,000 66,000 £27,820
36,000 – 55,000 25,500 – 65,000
Length of course
3 semesters
3 years BEng (3 years) MEng (4 years) 3 years 3 years 4 years (Year 1 & 2 in Malaysia, Year 3 & 4 in UK)
1 – 4 years 2 – 5 years
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