Study Mechanical Engineering in Malaysia

Courses start with mathematics, physics and engineering mechanics, then cover the strength of materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design and manufacturing. Control and measurement, computer-aided design and engineering software are usually part of the course. Laboratory work and a final-year project are common, and some courses include a placement in industry.

Titles in this group can point to automotive, manufacturing, aircraft or aeronautical, marine or mechatronic engineering, and some of these also appear in the list on the engineering page. Mechatronic engineering adds electronics and computing to mechanical subjects. Civil engineering and electrical and electronic engineering are neighbouring disciplines with their own pages, linked below.

Mechanical engineering suits students who like to understand how machines and engines work and who are comfortable with mathematics and physics. It is a broad discipline, so a course can lead in several directions, for example towards energy, vehicles, manufacturing or design. If you want to include electronics and computing in the same course, read the mechatronic engineering courses on the engineering page.

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 foundation course prepares students for a 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 for professional study, and master's and PhD courses build on it, with the PhD asking for a research proposal.

Pages for a single study level: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical 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. Compare the subjects named on the course pages, and look for laboratory facilities, project work and any placement.

• 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
• City University Malaysia4 courses
• Lincoln University College2 courses
• MAHSA University2 courses
• Multimedia University2 courses
• UCSI University2 courses
• Universiti Kuala Lumpur8 courses
• Universiti Tenaga Nasional3 courses

• Study Engineering in Malaysia

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

• Study Electrical and Electronic Engineering in Malaysia

  Electrical, electronic, power and telecommunications engineering courses.

• Study Civil Engineering in Malaysia

  Civil and structural engineering courses.

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