Sultan Zainal Abidin University UniSZA

Course Overview

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Product Design) was first introduced in the July 2015/2016 academic session and has been awarded a quality certificate by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA/FA 3118). The programme is offered on a full-time basis with a study duration of four years, comprising eight long semesters and two short semesters. A nine-week industrial training placement is incorporated at the end of the programme, providing students with hands-on experience in relevant manufacturing industries. Teaching and learning activities are delivered through a balanced approach that includes lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, presentations, projects, and industrial training. The programme emphasizes applied engineering knowledge, product design skills, and industry-oriented competencies to prepare graduates for professional careers in manufacturing engineering technology and product development.

Entry Requirements

Applicants may be considered for admission through several recognised pathways. Candidates applying under the STPM category (Category A and S) must have obtained a minimum CGPA of 2.00 at the STPM level and achieved at least Grade C in two (2) relevant subjects at the SPM level, including Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and any one science or technical subject such as Physics, Chemistry, Science, Additional Science, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Technical Graphics. Applicants under the Matriculation or Foundation category (Category N, K, and J) are required to obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.00 at the Matriculation or Foundation level and similarly achieve at least Grade C in two (2) relevant SPM subjects, comprising Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and one science or technical subject from the list above. Candidates applying through the STAM category (Category T) must have obtained at least a Jayyid rank at the STAM level and achieved a minimum of Grade C in two (2) relevant SPM subjects, including Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and one science or technical subject such as Physics, Chemistry, Science, Additional Science, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Technical Graphics. Applicants applying through the Diploma pathway (Category E, F, and G) must have obtained a minimum CGPA of 2.00 in a Diploma in Technology, Engineering Technology, Science, or General Science, or a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in a Malaysian Vocational Diploma (DVM) or Malaysian Skills Diploma (DKM) in Technology, Engineering Technology, or Engineering. Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) are also eligible, provided they have obtained at least 29 points, with a minimum of Grade 4 in three (3) Higher Level or Standard Level subjects. Applicants applying through the APEL.A pathway must have successfully passed the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL.A) assessment conducted by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). All applicants are also required to meet the English language requirement, which is a minimum of MUET Band 2.0 for examinations from Session 1, 2021 onwards, or MUET Band 2 for examinations taken before 2020, subject to the validity of results at the time of application. For special consideration, only applicants with the following disabilities may be considered: hearing impairment requiring the use of a hearing aid, blindness in one eye, speech impairment (dumbness), dwarfism, cleft lip or palate, short-sightedness with corrective lenses, and colour blindness.