University of Malaya Universiti Malaya (UM) 

IAU-019923

IAU Member

Malaysia

top General Information

Address

Street:Lembah Pantai

City:Kuala Lumpur

Post Code:50603

WWW:https://www.um.edu.my

Other Sites

University Hospital; Medical Centre

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1905 as King Edward VII College of Medicine. Raffles College founded in 1929. Both merged in 1949 to form the University of Malaya. Rapid growth of the University resulted in the setting up of two autonomous Divisions in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur 1956. Acquired present status and title by Legislation 1962. Reorganized 1997 with new governance, administration and financial structures

Academic Year

July to July

Admission Requirements

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE) or recognized equivalent; Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STP) or Higher School Certificate (HSC) or Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM); equivalent recognized qualification

Tuition Fees

National:740-1,335 per semester; Postgraduate: 1,237-20,567 per semester for Malaysian candidates and 1,911-30,906 per semester for International candidates (MYR)

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)

top Officers

Head : Noor Azuan Abu Osman

Job title:Vice-Chancellor


Senior Administrative Officer : Shaliza Ibrahim

Job title:Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)


Senior Administrative Officer : Yatimah Alias

Job title:Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International)


International Relations Officer : Siti Nursheena

Job title:Director, International Relations Office

top Divisions

Academy : Islamic Studies

Fields of study:Development Studies, Economics, Human Resources, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Koran, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences


Academy : Malay Studies

Fields of study:Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, Linguistics, Literature, Malay, Publishing and Book Trade


Centre : Civilization Dialogue

Fields of study:Cultural Studies


Centre : Culture

Fields of study:Acting, Aesthetics, Art History, Art Management, Conducting, Cultural Studies, Dance, Display and Stage Design, Educational Technology, Ethnology, Human Resources, Marketing, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musicology, Opera, Performing Arts, Textile Design, Theatre, Visual Arts


Centre : Foundation Studies in Science

Fields of study:Biology, Chemistry, Japanese, Natural Sciences, Physics


Centre : Sports

Fields of study:Sports, Sports Management


Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences

Fields of study:Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Demography and Population, East Asian Studies, English, Geography, History, International Studies, Media Studies, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Southeast Asian Studies


Faculty : Built Environment

Fields of study:Architecture, Real Estate, Surveying and Mapping


Faculty : Business and Accountancy

Fields of study:Accountancy, Banking, Business and Commerce, Finance, International Business, Islamic Studies, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Operations Research, Taxation


Faculty : Computer Science and Information Technology

Fields of study:Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Technology, Library Science, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis


Faculty : Dentistry

Fields of study:Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics


Faculty : Economics and Administration

Fields of study:Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Political Sciences, Statistics


Faculty : Education

Fields of study:Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literacy Education, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy


Faculty : Engineering

Fields of study:Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering


Faculty : Languages and Linguistics

Fields of study:Arabic, European Languages, Foreign Languages Education, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Native Language, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Translation and Interpretation, Writing


Faculty : Law

Fields of study:Law


Faculty : Medicine

Fields of study:Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Medical Parasitology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery


Faculty : Science

Fields of study:Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Genetics, Geology, Histology, Immunology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant Pathology


Institute : Asia-Europe

Fields of study:Asian Studies, European Studies


Institute : China Studies

Fields of study:Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Philosophy, Political Sciences


Institute : Graduate Studies

Fields of study:Biotechnology, Development Studies, Developmental Psychology, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Technology


Institute : Principalship Studies

Fields of study:Educational Administration, Leadership, Management, Secondary Education, Teacher Training


Institute : Public Policy and Management

Fields of study:Management, Public Administration

More details:International


Institute : Research Management and Consultancy

Fields of study:Management, Technology

top Degrees

Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Malay, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports


Postgraduate Diploma

Fields of study:Public Administration


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Administration, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Malay, Management, Medicine, Modern Languages, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sports


Doctor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Administration, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Engineering, English, Islamic Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Malay, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports

Main Press

Jabatan Penerbitan Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya Press)

Updated on 08-06-2018