Study Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Malaysia

Courses begin with mathematics, physics and basic circuit theory, then cover electronic devices and circuits, digital systems, signals, electrical machines, power systems and control. Programming and the use of simulation software are part of most courses, and laboratory work is central. A final-year project, in which students design and test a system, is common.

You will see titles that stress power, electronics, telecommunications, microelectronics or computer engineering, and some courses cover both electrical and electronic engineering under one name. Mechanical engineering and computer science are neighbouring subjects, with their own pages linked below.

Electrical and electronic engineering suits students who like mathematics and physics and who are interested in things you cannot see, such as current, signals and the behaviour of circuits. The subject is abstract at first and becomes more concrete in the laboratory, where students build and measure circuits. If you also enjoy programming, look for courses that include computer engineering or embedded systems.

Study levels in Malaysia follow a ladder. A foundation course is a pre-university year for students whose school qualification does not give direct entry to a bachelor's degree. A diploma is shorter and more practical, and some universities let diploma graduates join a degree in a later year; each university decides how much credit it gives. A bachelor's degree is the main undergraduate qualification, a master's degree follows it, and a PhD is a research degree.

A diploma is shorter and more practical, and some universities allow diploma graduates to join a degree in a later year. A bachelor's degree is the standard first degree. Master's courses usually specialise, for example in power or communications, and a PhD is a research degree that asks for a research proposal.

Pages for a single study level: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Malaysia

Engineering is a regulated profession in many countries, so ask the university, and the engineering body of the country where you want to work, whether the course is recognised for registration. Look at the balance between power and electronics in the subject list, and at the laboratory work and project the course includes.

• Entry requirements. They differ between universities and courses. Compare the entry requirements on the course page with your own certificates.
• English language. Most courses state a minimum score in a test such as IELTS. The scores stored for these courses are in the summary above.
• Recognition. Each university states how its courses are approved or accredited. Zawqari does not confirm a university's status, so ask the university to confirm it in writing if it matters for your plans.
• Fees and intakes. Fees and intake months are set by the universities and can change. Each course page shows the source and date of every figure.

Listed alphabetically. The order is not a ranking.

• Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation1 course
• Lincoln University College3 courses
• MAHSA University3 courses
• Multimedia University10 courses
• UCSI University1 course
• Universiti Kuala Lumpur14 courses
• Universiti Tenaga Nasional4 courses

• Study Engineering in Malaysia

  Civil, mechanical, electrical and electronic, chemical, mechatronic and other engineering courses.

• Study Mechanical Engineering in Malaysia

  Mechanical engineering courses: machines, energy, materials and design.

• Study Computer Science in Malaysia

  Computer science courses: programming, algorithms, software and the theory behind computing.

Need to improve your English first? See English courses at language centres in Malaysia.