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D-SETARA
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2 D-Setara universities

By IAN JEROME LEONG

SINCE the launch of the Setara Rating for
Higher Education Institutions in 2007 the
rating of the quality of teaching and learning
of participating universities at the
undergraduate level three subsequent
ratings have been released biennially
with the latest exercise attracting the
participation of 53 institutions.
This exercise laid the foundation for the
Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) to
later introduce the Discipline-Based Rating
System (D-Setara) that rates specific clusters
of disciplines at the undergraduate level.
Established in November 2007, the MQA is
the governing body responsible for quality
assurance among higher education
institutions in the country.
Its main roles are to implement and
enforce the Malaysian Qualifications
Framework as the reference point for the
criteria and standards for national
qualifications as well as monitor the quality
assurance practices and accreditation of
universities in Malaysia and their courses.

Working on improvements
The four clusters of disciplines rated
under D-Setara are engineering, medicine,
dentistry and pharmacy, health sciences
and hospitality and tourism.
Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan, dean of
the School of Hospitality, Tourism and
Culinary Arts at Taylors University, says,
The reason these four areas of study were
chosen is that they were underlined in the
Governments education initiatives of the
National Key Economic Areas under the
Economic Transformation Programmme.
Similar to the Setara exercise, each

Committed to quality
APEL

discipline cluster is rated and classified into

six tiers Tier 1: Weak, Tier 2: Satisfactory,
Tier 3: Good, Tier 4: Very Good, Tier 5:
Excellent and Tier 6: Outstanding.
International Medical Universitys (IMU)
deputy vice-chancellor of academics Prof
Peter Pook says, The D-Setara rating
exercise allows universities to benchmark
the quality of teaching and learning of their
specific tertiary disciplines against other
universities.
It allows participating universities to
reflect and assess the quality of their
teaching and learning framework, its
implementation and to further improve

their programmes based on international

best practices.
Assoc Prof Dr Miszaina Osman, deputy
dean of academics at Universiti Tenaga
Nasionals College of Engineering, says,
The D-Setara was an important exercise for
the university because it was one of the first
rating exercises undertaken by the
engineering faculty to rate the quality of
teaching and learning.
It enabled us to put a high rating
standard for our 12-year-old engineering
programme at that time.

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TAKING cue from foreign education

initiatives, the Accreditation of Prior
Experiential Learning (APEL) assessment
was put in place in 2011, allowing
individuals who lack formal academic
qualifications an alternative route to
enrol into university programmes.
Administrated by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA), the
valuation criteria to enter university
include the knowledge obtained through
work experience, independent study,
hobbies and leisure activities, and other
informal learning sources.
In January, the MQA announced that a
new APEL with Credit or APEL(C)
programme will be launched this year,
allowing individuals to apply for credit
transfers in universities.
This move further benefits the learner
as it reduces the duplication of learning,
accelerates the completion of formal
education and potentially lessens study
costs.
Ultimately, the initiative encourages
learners to continue upgrading their
skills and knowledge towards obtaining
formal qualifications and better
employment opportunities. MQA has yet
to announce when APEL(C) will be
carried out in universities.

The D-Setara listing

Hospitality and tourism
Taylors University
Management & Science University
Sunway University
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Universiti Utara Malaysia
Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Tier
6
5
5
5
4
3

Medicine, dentistry and pharmacy

University of Malaya
AIMST University
Cyberjaya University College of
Medical Sciences
International Medical University
International Islamic University Malaysia
Monash University Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Mara
UCSI University
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Tier
5
4
4

Health sciences
International Islamic University Malaysia
International Medical University
Management & Science University
Universiti Sains Malaysia
University of Malaya
Twintech International University
College of Technology
UCSI University
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Open University Malaysia
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Tier
5
5
5
5
5
4

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3

4
4
4
4
4
3
3

Engineering
Curtin University Sarawak Malaysia
Monash University Malaysia
Multimedia University
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Infrastructure University
Kuala Lumpur
International Islamic University Malaysia
Swinburne University of Technology
Sarawak Campus
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
UCSI University
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
University of Malaya
Universiti Selangor
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia

Tier
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3

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Cut above the rest

DESPITE the high unemployment
rate and economic downturn in
countries across the globe, the
hospitality, tourism and culinary
arts industry continues to
experience growth.
It is estimated that in the next
10 years, 80 million jobs will be
created worldwide in the
hospitality and tourism industry.
In Malaysia alone, in the next five
years, there will be an additional
500,000 jobs in this industry.
To be successful in this industry,
it is essential for graduates to
receive quality education that
would make them the top choice of
employers and take them far in
their career.
For 30 years, Taylors
Universitys School of Hospitality,
Tourism and Culinary Arts (TCHT)
has been doing just that
producing top graduates for the
hospitality, tourism and culinary
arts industry.
This is achieved through hiring
the best in the industry and

fostering close collaborations

with industry partners, providing
students with much needed
industry exposure before they
step into the working world.
Its quality and commitment are
reflected in the numerous awards
the institution, faculty and students
have received over the years,
including the 2015 PATA (Pacific
Asia Travel Association) Grand
Award for Education and Training,
Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards
(HAPA) 2013-2015 for academic
and research excellence as well as
the BrandLaureate 2012 Best
Brand in Education - Hospitality,
Tourism and Culinary Arts.
The award-winning school was
rated Tier 6: Outstanding by the
Higher Education Ministry in the
D-Setara ratings. Taylors
University is the first and only
university to achieve a Tier 6, the
highest rating in this inaugural
rating conducted by the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
D-Setara is a rating system that

evaluates four specific disciplines

hospitality and tourism,
engineering, health sciences, as
well as medicine, dentistry and
pharmacy for the undergraduate
level in local institutes of higher
learning.
The Tier 6 was awarded to
Taylors Universitys TCHT in
recognition of the institutions
international reputation for
superior quality as well as its
teaching and learning excellence.
Our key advantages lie in the
strength of our programmes;
rigorous, up-to-date and relevant
teaching processes that meet
industry demands and
expectations; the implementation
of technology in teaching; and
learning infused within our
state-of-the-art facilities.
Attaining the six-star rating
drove us further towards
competing against top institutions
in the region and around the
world. In fact, we have been
constantly referred to by

Taylors University has been delivering top graduates for the hospitality,
tourism and culinary arts industry by developing close collaborations with
industry partners and equipping students with essential industry exposure.

hospitality schools in the region

and internationally, says
Neethiananthan Ari Ragavan, dean
of Taylors TCHT.
Taylors University and TCHT
have a long tradition of
maintaining and garnering
partnerships with top industry
players, not only in Malaysia but
globally. In May this year, TCHT
signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Academy
of Toulouse, France, to
commemorate their 30-year-long
relationship and further strengthen
their existing collaboration.

This year marks 30

extraordinary years of partnership
between Malaysias No.1
hospitality, tourism and culinary
arts school and more than 500
industrys best from around the
world. These partnerships provide
students the platform, through
various programmes, to be trained
and nurtured as graduates who are
a class above the rest.

n For more information,

call 03-5629 5000, e-mail
admissions@taylors.edu.my
or visit www.taylors.edu.my.

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With Unitens reputation of delivering high-quality graduates with extensive capabilities and
skills, its graduates are highly sought-after by employers locally and internationally.

Providing
best expertise
OPERATING two campuses, the main campus
in Putrajaya and the Sultan Haji Ahmad
Shah campus in Pahang, Universiti Tenaga
Nasional (Uniten) strives to advance the
acquisition of knowledge and learning
experience through research and
innovation.
As a university that offers foundation,
undergraduate and postgraduate courses in
engineering, information technology,
business management and its related areas,
Uniten is an ideal higher learning institution
to mould knowledgeable and competent
professionals with a well-rounded and broad
intellectual outlook.
Among the list of local and international
accolades, the university is rated
Tier 5: Excellent in the 2013 Rating for
Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia
(Setara13) a rating exercise that assesses
the quality of teaching and learning in
Malaysian universities and university
colleges.
To top these recognitions, Uniten is also
among the elite group of universities in
Malaysia to offer world-class undergraduate
education in the field of engineering, as
awarded by the Malaysian Qualifications
Agency (MQA). Only 10 other universities
have been rated Tier 5 in the DisciplineBased Rating System (D-Setara) for
engineering courses.
The MQA uses the D-Setara rating to assess
the quality of teaching and learning in
universities through three generic domains
of input, process and output.

Engineering success
The dean of the College of Engineering
Assoc Prof Dr Izham Zainal Abidin says,
Uniten managed to attain a Tier 5 rating
due to the high commitments of our staff
and management in maintaining a
high-quality standard in content, delivery
and quality assurance system.
Our strong industry linkages also play a
big role in ensuring the relevancy of our
programmes to industry expectations.
With a reputation of producing
high-quality graduates with well-rounded

Our strong industry

linkages also play a
big role in ensuring
the relevancy of
our programmes to
industry expectations.
Assoc Prof Dr Izham Zainal Abidin

capabilities and skills, Unitens graduates are

highly sought-after by potential employers
both locally and internationally.
Assoc Prof Dr Miszaina Osman, deputy
dean of academics at the College of
Engineering, says the university has been
working to further develop its engineering
courses since the announcement of the
D-Setara results.
Since achieving a Tier 5 rating in
D-Setara, we have ventured into improving
the quality of our courses through a more
comprehensive implementation of
outcome-based education.
Consistently, Uniten embarks on various
audit exercises, which include quality
management processes, audits of safety
measures and periodic academic
benchmarking with local and international
universities, she explains.
To ensure that the students receive the
best tertiary education, Assoc Prof Miszaina
says the university and College of
Engineering engage with external examiners
from renowned universities from around
the world.
Besides local accreditations, Assoc Prof
Izham shares that the university has also
obtained recognition from professional
bodies of the United Kingdom, including the
Institution of Engineering and Technology,
Institution of Mechanical Engineers and
Institution of Civil Engineers.

n For more information, visit

www.uniten.edu.my or call 03-8921 2020
(Putrajaya Campus) or 09-455 2020 (Sultan
Haji Ahmad Shah Campus).

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Top of the tier

THE Management & Science
University (MSU) is one of
Malaysias top universities that
focuses on the critical areas of
studies encompassing medicine,
health sciences, pharmacy,
information sciences and
engineering, business
management and professional
studies, education and social
sciences, hospitality and culinary
arts, music and fashion.
As Malaysias best teaching
and learning university, MSU
gives priority to quality
education.
Besides incorporating
international exposure in
students learning experience,
extensive industrial training
components and personal
enrichment competency
elements are also blended into
the programme of study to
ensure the graduates
employability.
MSU graduates are the
popular choice among
employers.
A graduate tracer study
conducted by the Higher
Education Ministry shows a
98.6% employability rate of
graduates entering the
workforce. This rate is the
highest among all higher
learning institutions in Malaysia.
The programmes that the
university offers meet the
stringent standards set by the

local and international bodies.

MSUs award-winning
homegrown programmes are
among the best in the region and
are meticulously crafted to
enhance graduates potential.
Besides the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA),
MSU is accredited by the
Accreditation Services for
International Colleges (ASIC) of
United Kingdom and the Alliance
on Business Education and
Scholarship for Tomorrow
(ABEST21) of Japan.
MSU has been rated an
Excellent Status University twice
by the Higher Education
Ministry through a rating system
on all universities in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, under the
Discipline-Based Rating System
(D-Setara) and MQA rating
exercises on quality of teaching
and learning, MSU was rated
Excellent Status for the
hospitality and tourism as well
as health sciences disciplines.
MSU is also one of the top two
entrepreneurship universities in
Malaysia in the private
university category.
While ensuring the
requirements of academically
qualified faculty members are
being met, MSU further fortifies
its brand image through the
employment of international
visiting professors and
institutional collaborations.

Seeking distinction
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The dean of Universiti Tenaga
Nasionals College of Engineering
Assoc Prof Dr Izham Zainal
Abidin says, The main
difference between D-Setara and
the QS World University
Rankings is that the QS rankings
assess research, consultancy and
publications of a university.
D-Setara focuses on
undergraduate teaching,
learning and quality outputs
of the graduates.
To have its programmes rated,
Neethiahnanthan from Taylors
shares, A university must first
qualify by having a full cycle of
bachelors degree programmes
and a batch of graduated
students to participate.
The programme will then go
through a rigorous test of
selected criteria set in the rating
instrument before it is rated
based on its scores.
Carried out throughout 2012,
these assessment activities
included team meetings,
stakeholder consultations, data
collection and verification
processes, analysis and report
writing.
Neethiahnanthan believes
that the D-Setara ratings
have given credence to
participating universities and
assured potential students and
their parents on well-credited

education courses.
The D-Setara results provide
a greater understanding on the
quality of learning in each
institution, specifically on the
particular programmes that are
of interest, says
Neethiahnanthan.
Building on this comment,
Prof Pook says, The initiative
also supports the Malaysian
Higher Education Blueprint
2013-2025 to raise the quality
standards of our education
system and to stay ahead of
global trends that will
continuously reshape the
business and social landscape.
Despite the advantages of
having this rating system in
place, the MQA has decided not
to repeat the D-Setara exercise
yet. This decision, however, is
unlikely to cause a lasting
negative impact on the countrys
higher education.
The agencys continuous
efforts in accrediting all
programmes developed and
taught at universities ensure
that undergraduate students in
Malaysia will always receive
quality education.
Furthermore, the D-Setara
highlighted key areas for
universities to improve on as
they compete against more
distinguished international
universities in other ranking
systems.

The MSU Global Mobility

Programme (GMP) and Global
Leadership Programme (GLP)
are initiatives of the university
towards empowering students
through international exposure
activities.
This exposure serves to
complete students development
into competent and employable
graduates.
MSU offers postgraduate,
undergraduate and foundation
programmes through the Faculty
of Health and Life Sciences,
Faculty of Business Management
and Professional Studies, Faculty

A graduate tracer study carried out by the Higher Education Ministry showed a
98.6% employability rate of MSU graduates entering the workforce.

of Information Sciences and

Engineering, International Medical
School, School of Pharmacy, School
of Education & Social Sciences,
School of Hospitality and Creative
Arts, School of Graduate Studies,

Graduate School of Management

and Centre for Foundation Studies.

n For more information, call

03-5521 6868, e-mail enquiry@msu.
edu.my or visit www.msu.edu.my.

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THE Biotechnology Carnival at Kuen Cheng

High School, organised by the School of
Science at Monash University Malaysia
together with the Malaysian Biotechnology
Information Centre (MABIC) and Kuen
Cheng High School, attracted more than 500
students.
It provided students with the opportunity
to gain insight into the field of science from
academics and professionals.
Exhibitors included the Monash Genomics
Facility; Centre for Research in
Biotechnology for Agriculture, University of
Malaya; Mushroom Society Malaysia;
University Putra Malaysia; PLS Marketing
Sdn Bhd and ChemoScience Sdn Bhd.
To add to the carnival-themed
atmosphere, there were also game booths

Out of the ordinary

that hosted activities such as crime scene
investigation (CSI) with hands-on DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid) profiling.
There was a series of diverse talks and
dialogues by professors, academics and
professionals from various institutions.
Topics ranged from trends in human
genetics and molecular biology to cancer
research and even mushrooms.
Bioinformatics, genomics,
nanotechnology, medical bioscience the
science field is vast. For decades, people
Students from Monash University Malaysia
demonstrating how DNA is extracted.

have been unaware of the careers and

opportunities available within the field of
science. We are here to change that
perception. Through the hands-on activities
here today, we hope that as you get involved,
you will also get excited about the wonders
of biotechnology, which is so much a part of
our everyday life, said Dr Song Beng Kah as
he welcomed the students.
Dr Song, a senior lecturer at the School of
Science, Monash Malaysia, who is also the
organising committee advisor, stressed the
importance of helping the country engage
more students in the biotechnology field.
This is in line with government efforts to
increase the number of science graduates.
We are really happy to have Monash and
MABIC provide our students with the most
current update in the field of biotechnology.

It is a field that is embedded in many facets

of our daily lives and also one of the
fastest-growing sectors globally, said Gooi
Swee Gaik, the principal of Kuen Ching High
School.
Led by Dr Song, the organising
committee for the carnival consisted of 31
undergraduates from the School of Science
at Monash Malaysia.
The three-month long preparation taught
me so much about communication as well as
working effectively with people, shares Tee
Hsin Yee, a biotechnology student, who was
chairperson of the committee.
Brandon Yeoh Khai Siang, a medical
bioscience student and committee secretary,
says that communication skills are essential
when working in teams.
Lee Zhi Wei, who was activities director at
the event and currently pursuing her yearlong honours programme for medical
bioscience, admits that she found it a
challenge to think on her feet as she dealt
with situations that popped up during the
preparation process and on the event day.
The School of Science at Monash
University Malaysia is supportive of the
Governments biotechnology agenda. Its
good collaborative relationship with MABIC
allows similar workshops to be run as
community service for public and private
schools nationwide.

n For more information, visit

www.sci.monash.edu.my.

Anchoring
engineering
education
FOR Malaysian students, branch campuses of
universities such as Curtin University
Sarawak Campus, Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak)
offer the perfect combination of location,
education quality and affordability.
Given the rising costs of education
overseas, it offers students an ideal
alternative for a quality Australian education
right at their doorstep.
Curtin Sarawak has experienced
exponential growth in enrolments for
courses under its Bachelor of Engineering.
This is mainly because its engineering
courses are identical to those offered by its
Australian parent and are accredited by
engineering bodies nationally and
internationally.
The courses are recognised by the Higher
Education Ministry and the Public Services
Department (JPA), and as both Malaysia and
Australia are signatories to the Washington
Accord, the courses are recognised in a large
number of participating nations across the
world.
Another significant factor is the Tier 5
or excellent rating Curtin Sarawak received
for its engineering programmes under
the Malaysian Qualifications Agencys
Discipline-Based Rating System (D-Setara),
which is a testimony to the quality of the
campus teaching and learning, academic
programmes, research output, staff calibre,
graduates and their employability.
Curtin Sarawak has also been rated Tier 5
in the ministrys Setara rating system for
overall performance of institutions of higher
learning in 2009, 2011 and 2013.
In addition, it is one of only eight tertiary

Due to the fact that Curtin Sarawaks

engineering courses are identical to those
offered by its Australian branch, the university
has experienced rapid growth in courses under
its Bachelor of Engineering.

institutions in Malaysia granted a

self-accreditation status.
As the courses at Curtin Sarawak are
conducted using the same unit structures
and study materials as the main campus in
Perth, students can expect the same
standards of instruction and learning
experience.
They can opt to transfer to the main
campus to complete their Curtin degrees.
Furthermore, qualifications are awarded
directly by the main campus.
The universitys outstanding teaching and
learning have resulted in multiple accolades
over the years. The Society of Petroleum
Engineers (SPE) conferred Curtin Sarawaks
SPE Student Chapter its Gold Standard
Student Chapter 2014 Award.
Curtin Sarawak has embarked on an
exciting expansion plan, including a new
RM20mil Faculty of Engineering and Science
building, in addition to a RM50mil
biotechnology centre being developed with
the Ministry of Industrial Development
Sarawak, which will allow for more research
collaboration with Curtin University in
Australia, government and industry in
Malaysia, as well as other educational
institutions around the world.

n For more information, visit

www.curtin.edu.my.

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msu
Sunway students pose for a photo during their homestay in Jinguashi, Taiwan.

Bridging the gap

THE BSc (Hons) in International Hospitality
Management programme at Sunway
University is aimed at equipping students
with the knowledge and skills in
international business and management
required to set them on course for a top
position in the hospitality industry.
The three-year programme provides
specialised training in the hospitality sector,
integrated with training in the fundamentals
of business management.
Students are further prepared for the
real world through a 20-week internship
programme, which allows them to gain
first-hand experience in the hospitality
industry.
Through the internship programme, they
are exposed to the industrys culture, learn
industry standards and experience the
varied aspects of working in a hotel or
resort.
The BSc (Hons) in International Hospitality
Management programme under the Centre
for Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary
Management (CTHCM) also encourages
students to go on field trips to further
enhance their learning.
For these field trips, students are usually
assigned topics for fieldwork research. In the
past, students have visited Indonesia,
Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea,
Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and France.
Recently, students from year three of the
BSc (Hons) in International Hospitality
Management and the BSc (Hons) in Culinary
Management visited Taiwan.
The group of 20 students were assigned
five research topics, targeting strategic issues
in the countrys hospitality, culinary and
tourism industry such as crisis management
for food scandals in Taiwan and
backpackers satisfaction towards Taiwanese
backpacker operators.
Lee Kai Sean, leader of the team assigned
to explore the Taiwanese bakery franchise
industry, says, The trip enabled us to carry
out our research perfectly. Taiwan is a
prime example of a nation with natural
endowments of high entrepreneurial
activities and, according to our literature
review, it is labelled as the island of bosses.
In light of this, we witnessed how a
bakery franchise grew from within its
domestic home ground into the international
market by way of the franchise system.
The trip allowed us to grasp valuable
entrepreneurial and food service exposure
at an international level. Apart from our
research, memories and time spent with our
lecturers made the trip by far my most
enjoyable one, he continues.
Among those accompanying the students
were lecturer Daniel Chong Ka Leong,

Visits to places such as the W Taipei, a five-star

luxury hotel by Starwood Hotels and Resorts,
offer Sunway students exposure to the
hospitality industry.

management &
science university

Areas Of Study :
. Medicine .
. Health Sciences .
. Optometry & Visual Science .
. Pharmacy .
. Business Management .
. Accounting & Finance .
. Education & Social Sciences .
. Hospitality & Creative Arts .
. Media Science & Graphic .
. Engineering & Technology .
. Information Sciences & Computing .
. Foundation Studies .

teaching fellow Lai Mun Loon and CTHCMs

head Anisha Chai Mee Fong.
Chong says that study trips can be an
effective teaching methodology as they allow
students to see the application and
implication of what they have learnt at
university. Such learning is immediate and
effective as it is reflected in the students
field trip research writing.
Field trips such as this help open doors for
Sunway students to bridge the gap between
student life and the working world.
The BSc (Hons) in International Hospitality
Management programme at Sunway
University is accredited by Le Cordon Bleu.
Upon successful completion of the
programme, graduates are awarded two
certificates one from Sunway University
and another from Le Cordon Bleu.
Le Cordon Bleu is one of the most highly
respected organisations in the world devoted
to culinary arts and hospitality.
With the programme certified for meeting
the highest of industry standards, BSc (Hons)
in International Hospitality Management -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------graduates will find themselves in demand
locally and internationally, with most
Management & Science University
Counselling & Communication department, University Drive, Off Persiaran Olahraga, Section 13,
pursuing careers in the hotel industry,
40100 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
airlines and resort management companies.
(KPT/JPS/DFT/US/B08)
The Sunway University Centre for
Tel : +603 5521 6868 . Fax : +603 5511 2848 . Email : enquiry@msu.edu.my
Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary
Management was awarded Tier 5
D-Setara12 for excellent curriculum, quality
graduates and graduate satisfaction in the
hospitality and tourism discipline by the
Malaysian Qualifications Agency.

www.msu.edu.my

n For more information about programmes

offered by CTHCM, call 03-7491 8622, e-mail
info@sunway.edu.my or visit university.
sunway.edu.my/tourism-hospitality-culinary.

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IMU pioneered the worlds first Partner Medical School programme, gaining global recognition
with more than 30 world-class university partners.

Highway to
healthcare
MEDICINE is not just about the present, it is
also about the foundation you lay for the
betterment of medicine tomorrow.
In addressing the challenges and changing
roles of doctors as well as healthcare
professionals and services beyond the 21st
century, International Medical University
(IMU) aims to provide education excellence
and groom medical doctors and health
professionals who are caring, ethical and
capable of exercising leadership in their
respective communities.
Globally recognised, IMU is a Tier-5 rated
university in the Setara ratings of Malaysian
universities and university colleges awarded
by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency
(MQA).
The university pioneered the partner
university model and has established a
strong global network with more than 30
partner institutions of higher learning in
Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom,
Ireland, Canada and China for credit transfer
to their programmes.
These partnerships are an indication that
IMUs curriculum is unique as it is designed
to be of high international standards and are
universally accepted by its partners.
At IMU, students are exposed to research
projects throughout their degrees. Over the
years, IMU has also established partnerships
with leading hospitals in the country to

allow its staff and students to obtain

continuous and extensive real-life clinical
experience.
It also operates its own private clinic,
IMU Healthcare, to ensure close integration
of real practice and education.
IMU students have the opportunity to
be taught by lecturers who are highly
qualified in their fields of expertise with
extensive experience in not only academia,
but also in clinical and professional
practice.
Students have the opportunity to be
taught by faculty members from partner
universities on specialised subjects, who
come as visiting lecturers on a rotational
basis at IMU.
Relevant clinical exposure and industrial
placements are important as preparation to
become knowledgeable, competent and
caring healthcare professionals.
Students are actively involved in the
community where they can translate
knowledge gained in classrooms to health
education to the public, enhance
communication skills as well as strengthen
professional and technical skills in
real-world environments.
This helps to create graduates who are
committed to lifelong learning and imbued
with a sense of good citizenship, leadership
and ethical behaviour.

About IMU
INTERNATIONAL Medical University
(IMU) is Malaysias first and most
established private medical and health
science university with more than 24
years of dedicated focus in healthcare
education.
Established in 1992, IMU pioneered
the worlds first Partner Medical
School programme and has since
gained international recognition with
more than 30 world-class university
partners. IMUs main campus is
located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur,
with branch clinical schools located in
Seremban, Kuala Pilah, Batu Pahat and
Kluang.
The university had a major
breakthrough in 2010 with the start of
its healthcare centres, which allowed

IMUs staff and students to receive and

treat patients.
The healthcare centres, which serve
as a teaching site for IMU students,
bring the disciplines of allopathic
(Western) medicine as well as
complementary and alternative
medicine together under one roof.
Find out more at the universitys
Open Day on Sept 4 at the universitys
campus in Bukit Jalil from 10am to
4pm and Info Days on Sept 3 and 4 in
Penang, Kuching, Johor Baru or Kota
Kinabalu from 10am to 4pm.

n For more information,

visit www.imu.edu.my, e-mail
start@imu.edu.my or
call 03-2731 7272.