Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya (UM)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

4 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Oct

Tuition Fees

RM110,100

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Course Highlights

Accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (Malaysia) and the Washington Accord
The Department of Civil Engineering was one of the first academic departments set up under the Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya in 1956
This subject involves the design and construction of projects, financing them, managing the construction process and maintenance as well as helping to solve problems, designing, building and maintaining our living and working spaces
Learn to find innovative solutions using a mixture of creativity, application of knowledge for the planning, design and execution of infrastructure works to enhance the quality of life

Course Structure

Year 1

Philosophy and Current Issues* / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi **
Basic Enculturation Entrepreneurship
English Communication I
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
English Communication II
University Elective Courses (Student Holistic Empowerment): Thinking Matters: Mind and Intellect
Engineering Mathematics 1
Engineering Mathematics 2
Engineering Mechanics
Civil Engineering Materials
Civil Engineering Drawing And CAD
Mechanics Of Materials
Engineering Survey
Programming And Information System

Note:

*Compulsory for Local Students
**Compulsory for International students

Year 2

University Elective Courses (Student Holistic Empowerment): Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Intelligence: Heart, Body & Soul
University Elective Courses (Student Holistic Empowerment): Technology/Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics: I-Techie
University Elective Courses (Student Holistic Empowerment): Global Issues and Community Sustainability: Making The World A Better Place
Law, Ethics and Sustainability For Engineers
Theory Of Structures
Fluid Mechanics
Soil Mechanics I
Pavement Engineering
Principles Of Environmental Engineering
Water Resources
Reinforced Concrete Design I
Soil Mechanics II
Surveying Fieldwork
Highway Engineering

Year 3

Co-Curriculum
Engineering Economics and Project Management
Statistics and Numerical Techniques
Structural Steel Design
Geotechnical Engineering
Open Channel Hydraulics
Structural Analysis
Traffic Engineering
Foundation Engineering
Reinforced Concrete Design II
Water Supply And Sewerage
Fundamentals Of Sustainability In Civil Engineering
Construction Management And Technology
Industrial Training

Year 4

Final Year Project (P)
Integrated Design Project I
Engineers and Society
Prestressed Concrete Design
Integrated Design Project II
Department Elective Courses: Elective Course I
Department Elective Courses: Elective Course II
Department Elective Courses: Elective Course III
Department Elective Courses: Elective Course IV
Department Elective Courses: Elective Course V

Electives

University Elective Courses

Student Holistic Empowerment Course (SHE)

Department Elective Courses

Advanced Structural Steel Design
Timber Design
Wind and Earthquake Engineering
Bridge Engineering
Concrete Engineering and Technology
Rock Engineering
Ground Improvements
Quantitative Techniques in Construction Management
Precast Concrete and IBS
Green Building
Repair and Rehabilitation
Waste Management and Treatment
Erosion and Sediment Control
Coastal Processes and Management
Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Systems
Advanced Hydrology
Advanced Hydraulics
Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering
Urban Mass Transit System
Highway Planning and Road Safety Audit
Advanced Transportation System
Surface Water Quality Engineering

Entry Requirements

STPM:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematics (T) and Physics
Matriculation / Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematics and Physics
Diploma / Equivalent :
- Malaysian citizen
- Possesses a Diploma in Engineering recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the Senate of the University Malaya with a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematics and Additional Mathematics
UM SATU Foundation:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematics and Physics
GCE A-Level:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematics and Physics
International Baccalaureate (IB):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
- Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) or 6 (SL) in TWO (2) subject: Mathematics and Physics
AUSMAT:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematical Methods and Physics
STPM (not from the current year):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematics (T) and Physics
Matriculation/Foundation (not from the current year):
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematics and Physics
IPTS:
- Malaysian citizen
- Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
- Obtain at least a grade of B in Mathematics and Physics

English Requirements

Obtain a minimum of Band 3.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 3.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
- obtain at least Band 4.5 (Academic) in IELTS; or
- Obtain a minimum score of 33 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)

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