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Gamuda provides an extensive scholarship initiative designed to assist students in completing their first-degree programme.

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A diploma course is a one year or 6 month program that provides students with a necessary skill to get entry into industrial work under a specific field of study.

Diploma

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A diploma course is a one year or 6 month program that provides students with a necessary skill to get entry into industrial work under a specific field of study.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview of Diploma Program</h3><p class="common-text">A diploma program is a short term course that provides useful skills and knowledge to the students pursuing it in a particular stream. A diploma program is easily available in almost all the private colleges and institutions now. There are a number of options after diploma in a particular field. It may either land you in a technical job or a job that is according to the standard skills and knowledge requirements that a diploma course normally provides. Diploma in Computer Operations is required these days by almost any organization involved with a large amount of Computer Work. Similarly, a diploma is basically a practical course that aims at making the students skilled in their particular fields on its successful completion.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Fields of Diploma Study</h3><p class="common-text">A diploma course can be availed by the students in a number of disciplines and vocational streams such as &ndash;Industrial Automation, Hotel Management, Accountancy, Food &amp; Beverage, Computer Networking, Motorsport Technology, Digital Photography, Fashion Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture and Early Childhood Education etc.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility/ Minimum Requirements</h3><p class="common-text">Students can apply for a diploma course, if they possess the minimum eligibility for admissions, i.e. intermediate or 10+2 or PUC passed from any recognized state boards of Malaysia. There will be no bar on the age limit of applicants for the diploma programs offered by the Malaysian Universities and colleges.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Career Options</h3><p class="common-text">The candidates who successfully complete their diploma program from a well known Malaysian University or private college will be ready to get hired by any company locally or remotely operating in Asian Market. The students can start their higher education with a diploma course from a well known Malaysian Private University and move on one step ahead in the job market. A candidate who has successfully completed a diploma in networking will get ample of job opportunities in the Data Networking and Computer Operations consequently.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Interesting Facts</h3><ul class="eligibility">	<li>	<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; Diploma education in Malaysia is growing in popularity as the amount of enrollments increase each year because the students can make a direct entry into a college or university based on their language proficiency test.</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; Malaysia is well known for its twining programs whereby candidates can enroll in &lsquo;2+1&rsquo; undergraduate courses.</p>		</li>	</ul>	</li></ul></div>

A bachelor degree is the three year degree program undertaken by the students after schools to get a fair knowledge of their chosen discipline. The bachelor degree program is mandatory for students who wish to pursue higher education in their chosen fields. It also provides an edge to the students who wish to be a part of the industry in the desired fields post qualification. 

Degree

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A bachelor degree is the three year degree program undertaken by the students after schools to get a fair knowledge of their chosen discipline. The bachelor degree program is mandatory for students who wish to pursue higher education in their chosen fields. It also provides an edge to the students who wish to be a part of the industry in the desired fields post qualification.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview of a Bachelor Degree Program</h3><p class="common-text">Students prefer bachelor degree programs to gain more knowledge of Industry as well as academics. Generally, a bachelor degree takes three years for completion and it&rsquo;s available in almost any discipline that one wishes to study. Those students who take Mathematics &amp; Science in their PUC or Intermediate can enroll themselves in a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) course. The course can be especially beneficial for students who wish to be a future scientist or interested in pursuing any other scientific career options. Similarly, a bachelor program also provides students an eligibility to participate in different competitive examinations conducted periodically by the government for several state services.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Branches or Fields-</h3><p class="common-text">A bachelor program can be availed by the students in a number of disciplines, including Arts &amp; Science Engineering/ Technology, Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Fine Arts, Journalism, Fashion Designing.<br /><br />Students can chose their respective field of study as per their subjects studied in 10+2 or class 12th or according to their future career choices to be made in the long run.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility or Minimum Requirements</h3><p class="common-text">In order to enroll under a bachelor level study program, students should be PUC or intermediate qualified from the recognized state boards of Malaysia. .</p>&nbsp;<ul class="eligibility">		<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">For B.Sc Course: Intermediate passed with Mathematics or Science Group of subjects, i.e. Chemistry, Physics and Biology</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">B.Com Course: Intermediate passed with Commerce, Accountancy and Economics or Business Studies</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BA Course: Intermediate passed with History, Civics, Geography, Fine Arts, Music, Mass Communication or any other subjects of Arts Stream</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BCA: 10+2 or PUC in Computer Studies or Computer Applications</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BBA: Higher Secondary School Certificate passed with Business Administration or any other Commerce group of subjects</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BE/ B.Tech: 10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory paper</p>		</li>	</ul></ul><div class="clearfix">&nbsp;</div><br /><br />&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Relevance of a Bachelor Degree Program</h3><p class="common-text">Now-a-days, the bachelor programs are specifically designed for the students to prepare them for the upcoming market and industrial or academic scenarios. As, more technical and scientific fields have emerged in the market that demand more specific skills for their work, hence, those students who have a specialization in the stated discipline prove to be indispensable. A bachelor program also provides the necessary edge to the students in terms of eligibility to apply for various vacancies announced periodically by the government in the job market.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Career Options</h3><p class="common-text">A student with a regular bachelor degree has more than 99% of chances of being short listed under various academic and professional fields on its successful completion. A student who has successfully completed, its three years of graduation will be considered eligible for the mid to senior level positions in any organization both private and public as per their demands as compared to a student who has a normal education.</p><ul class="eligibility">	Some interested facts &ndash;	<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; Recently, the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia has put forward the idea of collaborating the Malaysian Higher Education institutions with the leading business houses so that the curriculum quality along with the moving out graduate would improve successfully.</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; The Malaysian Universities have made it to the top in the world rankings in Early May, in terms of the international education that it offers to the young graduates from across the world.</p>			</ul>	</li></ul></div>

A foundation /Pre University program is usually taken before taking entry into universities and colleges soon after completing school. All the school –leavers can enroll in a Foundation /Pre University Program to get a fair understanding of the university education as well as make themselves ready to face the actual challenge associated with the university education. 

Pre University

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A foundation /Pre University program is usually taken before taking entry into universities and colleges soon after completing school. All the school –leavers can enroll in a Foundation /Pre University Program to get a fair understanding of the university education as well as make themselves ready to face the actual challenge associated with the university education. </p><h6 class="common-heading"><b>Name of Course:</b> PUC/ Foundation</h6><h6 class="common-heading"><b>Duration of Course:</b> 1 year</h6><h6 class="common-heading"><b>Eligibility:</b> Matriculation/ Class 10</h6><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview</h3><p class="common-text">If you are preparing to enter into a university, then taking up a short Pre Degree or Pre University Course could be the best option for you. A Pre Degree Course or PUC is the first choice of all those candidates who are looking out to enter into a degree course after school education.  The PUC degrees are specially very useful for all those candidates who are opting for a 10 year school and move on to the degree courses after their 2 years of PUC completed from any junior college.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Opportunities for Career Growth after PUC</h3><p class="common-text">Those who successfully apply for the PUC after their 10 years of schooling are ready to apply for several streams of degree courses through the government organized common entrance test. The students can enroll themselves in a variety of programs through a Pre University Course such as –Bahelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Management, if they belong to Commerce stream; Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Sciences, if they belong to an Arts stream; Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Pharmacy; If they belong to Science stream, then Bachelor of Science and in case of Mathematics/ Science Stream, it will be Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Agriculture or Medicine respectively.</p><h3 class="common-heading">What to choose?</h3><p class="common-text">Students can get a number of colleges in Malaysia offering a Pre University Degree Course or Pre Degree Courses. However, it becomes necessary for all the prospective students to make a right choice in their search for a suitable college. For instance, FTMS College offers Foundation Course or Pre University Course of one year duration in Business Information Technology. The foundation or Pre University Courses are offered by both government funded institutions as well as private colleges. The students who are planning to give at least one year to their Pre Degree Courses should take up the Foundation Courses. On the other hand, a bridging course will be just a semester for you to complete. Some of the international universities offer direct entry based Foundation Programs that can give a direct entry to the students under the second year of the undergraduate or post graduate programs that they wish to enroll themselves into. </p></div>

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A doctoral program is pursued to get the award of Doctorate in any discipline. The PhD Programs can be pursued to get eligible for the research and teaching positions available the universities and several academic institutions worldwide.

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A doctoral program is pursued to get the award of Doctorate in any discipline. The PhD Programs can be pursued to get eligible for the research and teaching positions available the universities and several academic institutions worldwide.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Basic or Overview of PhD/ Doctorate</h3><h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Name of Course:</b>PhD</h6><h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Duration of Course:</b>3-6 years</h6> <h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Eligibility:</b> Master Degree </h6><p class="common-text">PhD or Doctorate Course is the most advanced degree course that offers doctorate to a person studying based on its completion. A doctoral course is, usually ofabout  3-6 years and depends upon the person pursuing it for its extension or reduction in the total number of years to study.  The doctoral degree programs can be taken up from any private or public university these days. The public or government funded universities would ask the students to sit for an entrance test in order to take admissions. On the contrary,  private university can offer you admissions simply based on your existing qualifications and other notable skills as may be relevant to the course. Any person who has a knack for deep understanding and perception of concepts should enroll under the course and take advantage of its career objectives. </p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Branches/ Various Fields</h3><p class="common-text">A doctoral program can be taken up in any discipline by the student according to his/ her master level degree qualification. A student can also enroll under the integrated PhD Courses offered by many universities these days to easily get done with their M.Phil and PhD at the same time. The various fields under which students can make a career after completing their PhD are – Research & Development Department of any Industrial Undertaking; Lecturer/ Professor in any academic institution; Research Assistant/ Research Fellow/ Research Associate in any commercial or academic institutions under any ongoing research project taken up by the concerned institute.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility/ Minimum Requirements</h3><p class="common-text">The minimum eligibility required for enrolling in the doctoral or PhD Program is masters degree passed in the concerned discipline from any recognized university or college. </p><h3 class="common-heading">Career Options after PhD</h3><p class="common-text">A person who has successfully completed here doctoral degree can apply for several career opportunities such as –University Lecturer or Professor, Research Scholar, Research Assistant, Research Associate, etc. In Malaysia, there are a number of private universities that can offer you international programs for doctorate at a very economical price and without any hassles of moving abroad for studying it.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Some interested facts</h3><ul class="eligibility">		<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull;Having English proficiency has become one of the most important factors for rejection in job interviews, consequently Malaysian Universities and Colleges have started language training courses as a compulsory part of their curriculum.</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull;Malaysia is the first choice for about 9,000 Nigerian students to pursue higher education.</p>		</li>	</ul></ul></div>

A master’s degree program is undertaken by those candidates who have successfully completed their graduation or bachelor degree programs after school. It is usually a two year program offering specialization to students in a particular discipline on its successful completion. 

Master

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A master&rsquo;s degree program is undertaken by those candidates who have successfully completed their graduation or bachelor degree programs after school. It is usually a two year program offering specialization to students in a particular discipline on its successful completion.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview of Masters Degree</h3><h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Name of Course:</b>Masters Degree</h6><h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Duration of Course:</b> 2 years</h6><h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Eligibility:</b> Bachelor Degree</h6><p class="common-text">A master degree is a higher level educational qualification that is taken up to get advanced knowledge of your academics and industry. The master degree is very important qualification for all those students who wish to pursue teaching as a career option. If you have a dream of becoming a teacher or college lecturer, then it would be very important for you to pursue a masters qualification. A master&#39;s degree program is the gateway to several research oriented jobs available in the technical and scientific field these days. A Research Associate is required by almost all the companies these days to look after the research and development aspects of the concerned field.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Branches/ Various Fields &amp; Eligibility/ Minimum Requirements:</h3><ul class="eligibility">	<li>	<ul>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">MA</h6>		<p class="common-text">MA or Master of Arts is the most common master degree program that the majority of students prefer to prepare themselves for the upcoming job market. It is also considered to be a better option as it gives students a knowledge of all such subjects that would help them to prepare for the top most competitive examinations conducted by the government for several vacancies available in the state.</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b> Applicants should have passed Bachelor of Arts (BA/ B.Sc./ B.Com) in relevant disciplines in order to enroll under the Master of Arts Programs.</p>		</li>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">M.Sc.</h6>		<p class="common-text">Master of Science course is pursued by those students who have completed their graduation in Science stream and willing to make a career in the Scientific fields. The course offers candidates a wide perspective on their chosen streams through both theoretical as well as practical training. The course incorporates the latest insight into the scientific world by way of its concepts and provides a strong base on the overview of the recent industry</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b>Students who have passed graduation in Science (B.Sc.) group of subjects will be eligible to apply for the Master of Science Course.</p>		</li>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">M.Com</h6>		<p class="common-text">Master of Commerce is the post graduation course offered to all the commerce graduates based upon their merits and marks obtained at the bachelor level. The course is considered to be very beneficial for all the students who wish to be a Manager, Accountant, Tax Inspector or Commissioner etc.</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b>The minimum eligibility requirement for getting eligible under the Master of Commerce Course is Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) of three years&rsquo; duration passed from any recognized public or private university in Malaysia.</p>		</li>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">MCA</h6>		<p class="common-text">Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is the master level program offered by the Malaysian Universities to students who wish to make a career in the stream of Computers. The MCA course is taken up mostly by those students who have studied Mathematics and Computers in the intermediate or plus 2 level. The students can get employed in several specialized fields on account of their degrees in Computer Applications.</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b>The minimum eligibility requirement for the Master of Computer Application (MCA) course is BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) passed from any recognized college or university in Malaysia.</p>		</li>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">MBA</h6>		<p class="common-text">MBA or Master of Business Administration is one such degree that is taken up by most of the students graduating from Science or Arts or Commerce or any such stream. The MBA is a degree course that offers sure shot employment to students pursuing it in several managerial streams under the recognized public or private banks, financial institution or commercial undertakings.</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b>Students who have successfully passed graduation in any discipline from a recognized private or public university or college may apply for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Course.</p>		</li>	</ul>	</li></ul><h3 class="common-heading">Career Options</h3><p class="common-text">A master degree is very much in demand among the young graduates these days as it offers better employment options to them under different fields or industries. The degree at master level is also very much important as it opens the gateway to research and further higher education aspirations of students.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Interesting Facts</h3><ul class="eligibility">	<li>	<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia are some of the top master degree program providers in Malaysia that have made it to the top 150 universities on the global rank listing.</p>		</li>	</ul>	</li></ul></div>

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Find a list of latest scholarships in Malaysia offered by private universities and colleges. Get the details of scholarships available for both Malaysian and non-Malaysian (international) students. Know about study level, scholarship amount, scholarship deadlines and other information.

Gamuda Scholarship

Sarawak Energy Scholarship

Biasiswa Siswi Safi 2025

MSU Scholarship for Mobility & International Learning Experiences (SMILE)

Budimas Scholarship Programme

Universiti Malaya (UM) Bright Scholarship

Multimedia University (MMU) Achievers Research Scholarship

Multimedia University (MMU) Postgraduate Merit Scholarship

APU Postgraduate Scholarship 2025

APU International Students Scholarships & Merit Awards 2025

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