Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Duration:2 years & 6 months

Intakes:January, June & September

Campus:Putrajaya Campus, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang, Selangor

Level of Study:Diploma

Faculty:Faculty of Engineering

Course Code:(JPT/BPP(N/522/4/0034)05/18)

About this course

The Diploma in Electrical Engineering programme is designed to prepare you for professional career and to further your study to Bachelor Degree in the related engineering field. We adopt comprehensive and innovative content and teaching techniques, which are designed towards expanding the frontiers of learning and inculcating a probing mind.

You will be challenged to develop into multi-skilled professionals possessing mental, intellectual and emotional fortitude to succeed in life. The curricula, further enhanced with project work, lab experiments and practical training, are designed with inputs from reputable sources.

The Diploma in Electrical Engineering curriculum consists of a good mix of general subjects as well as core engineering subjects.

91 credit hours of subjects are being taught in seven semesters. This Diploma in Electrical Engineering programme can be completed in 2 ½ years.

Total Course Fees

Registration: RM1348 + Resource Fee: RM780 (twice a year)
Tuition Fee: RM9,680 / year (local)

Subject Listing

  • Year 1: Semester 1
    – English for Diploma
    – Mathematics I
    – Physics for Engineering
    – Programming 1
    – Malaysian Studies
  • Year 1: Semester 2
    – Circuit Theory I
    – Chemistry for Engineering
    – Mathematics II
    – Leadership and Entrepreneurship
    – Static
    – Electrical Measurement Lab
  • Year 1: Special Semester
  • Year 2: Semester 4
    – Circuit Theory II
    – Digital Logic
    – Digital Logic Lab
    – Electronics
    – Electronics Lab
    – Mathematics III
  • Year 2: Semester 5
    – Engineering Graphics & Computer Application
    – Industrial Automation
    – Thermodynamic
    – Introduction to Microcontrollers
    – Microcontroller & Interfacing Lab
    – Electrical Machinery
  • Year 2: Special Semester
    – Industrial Training
      • Year 3: Semester 7
        – Power Electronics
        – Electrical Power Engineering Lab
        – Power System
        – Electrical Engineering Practice
        – Islamic / Moral Studies
        – Project

      Subject marked (*) is required for Malaysian students only.

Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

  • SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia)
    Pass SPM or equivalent with minimum credits (grade C) in 5 subjects inclusive Bahasa Inggeris, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics & Physics and a pass in Chemistry (min. grade E).
  • O-Level
    Pass O-Level from institution recognised by Government of Malaysia with minimum credit (grade C) in 5 subjects inclusive Bahasa Inggeris, Mathematics, Physics or Add Maths and Pass in Chemistry (min. grade E).
  • IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
    Pass IGCSE from institution recognised by Government of Malaysia with minimum credit (grade C) in 5 subjects inclusive Bahasa Inggeris, Mathematics, Physics or Add Maths and Pass in Chemistry (min. grade E).
  • UEC (Unified Examination Certificate)
    Pass UEC with a minimum of grade B in 3 subjects inclusive Bahasa Inggeris, Mathematics / Advance Mathematics and Physics / any subject and a pass in Chemistry (min. grade E).
  • Others
    Other equivalent qualifications recognised by Government of Malaysia.

International Student Only

International students are required to have one of the English proficiency score stated below to enrol in UNITEN. Foundation students who do not fulfill this English requirement are required to sit for the Test of English Proficiency (TEP) before they could enroll in the English Short Course (ESC).

  • MUET – Malaysia University English Test
    Achieve Band 3
  • IELTS – International English Language Testing System
    Achieve 5.0
  • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
    Achieve 500 (TOEFL) or 42 (TOEFL Internet Based Test)

For International Students: Refer Entry Requirements – International. Tuition fees and other fees may wary from local fees.

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