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Motto | Broadening Horizons, Transforming Lives |
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Type | Private, Not For Profit |
Established | 2002 |
Chairman | Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr Teo Yie Liang a/l Ravichandra Sundrasen |
Chancellor | Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik[1] |
President | Ir Prof. Dr Ewe Hong Tat[2] |
Academic staff | 1,146[3] |
Students | ~20,490 (2018)[4] |
Undergraduates | ~20,148 (2018)[4] |
Location | , |
Campus | Sungai Long Kampar |
Colours | Blue, yellow, red and white |
Affiliations | ACU,[5]AACSB,[6]ABEST21,[7]APUCEN |
Website | www |
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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, (abbreviated UTAR; Simplified Chinese; Traditional Chinese; pinyin: L?màn Dàxué), is a non-profit, private university in Malaysia known for graduating several notable alumni in the Malaysian Chinese community. The institution was established in June 2002 through the UTAR Education Foundation, a non-for-profit organisation.[8] The university consists of 9 faculties, 3 academic institutes, 3 academic centres and 32 research centres.[9] It is ranked top 100 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2018[10] and top 600 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020[11], placing it 2nd in Malaysia only after University of Malaya. UTAR is one of the Premier Digital Tech University that recognized by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)[12].
The university is located on two campuses, one in Sungai Long, located within the Klang Valley in the state of Selangor, and the award-winning[13]Kampar campus in the state of Perak.[14] The university once maintained campuses in Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, but in June 2015 these were consolidated with the Sungai Long campus.[15][16]
UTAR admitted 411 students in June 2002 for its first intake. As of 2016, the university has grown to an enrolment of 20,490 students.[17] At the start, the university offered only eight honours degree programmes[18] but now offers more than 110 programmes, including foundation, undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree programmes.[19]
The university also has extensive academic partnerships with other Malaysian institutions and dozens of universities in United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Russia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Spain, Poland and etc.
In July 2001, the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a prominent organization in the Malaysian Chinese community, received an invitation from the Malaysian Ministry of Education to establish a university.[18]Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik, the President of the MCA, chaired a committee that drew up a framework for the establishment of the university.[20] Another committee was formed to compile the necessary documents to receive approval from the local authorities.[18] The second committee was led by Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ng Lay Swee, the Principal of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, a tertiary education institution also established by the MCA, and it included Dr. Lai Fatt Sian, the Head of the School of Business Studies of the University College, who became the founding Dean of the UTAR Faculty of Accountancy and Management.[18] The university also established the Faculty of Arts and Social Science, led by Dr. Yeoh Suan Pow, and the Faculty of Information Communication and Technology, led by Dr. Tan Chik Heok. Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik was appointed Council Chairman of UTAR and Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ng Lay Swee became the first President and CEO.[21]
In June 2002, UTAR opened its doors to the pioneer batch students on its first campus located in Section 13 of Petaling Jaya, on a premises previously owned by the publisher of a local daily called the Star.[22]
Through the three newly established faculties, the university offered its first eight honours degree programmes[23] At that time, the Faculty of Accountancy and Management, under founding Dean Dr. Lai Fatt Sian, hosted more than 6,000 students and was described as the largest business faculty in a Malaysian private university. However, due to space constraints and the popularity of the courses, the intake was required to cut-off at a remarkably high intake requirements and many were disappointed having their application rejected. This ultimately resulted in market-driven high calibre graduates strongly demanded by the industry.
An official ceremony was held to launch UTAR on 13 August 2002 at the main hall of the Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, another tertiary education institution founded by the Malaysian Chinese Association. Attending the ceremony was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad. The prime minister also officiated the university groundbreaking event at its new campus at Kampar, in the state of Perak.[23][24]
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ng Lay Swee retired as the President on 31 March 2009. She was succeeded by Datuk Dr. Chuah Hean Teik.[25] Following her retirement, many pioneering staff members who worked with her from the inception of the university left the establishment as well.
Datuk Dr. Chuah Hean Teik retired as the President on 31 August 2019. He was succeeded by Dr. Ewe Hong Tat effective from 1 September 2019[26][27].
There are three intakes every year on January, May and October for foundation, bachelor honours degree and postgraduate programmes.[28]
For the entry requirements, students with only Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) / Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokasional (SPMV) can apply for the one-year UTAR Foundation programmes[29] such as Foundation in Science and Foundation in Arts. Those have completed the Foundation programmes will then be eligible to continue their Year 1 of the UTAR Honours Degree programmes. Other than the UTAR Foundation programmes certificate, students with other qualifications such as Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), A-Levels, South Australian Matriculation (SAM) and Canadian Pre-University (CPU) can also apply for the Bachelor's Honours Degree programmes. Besides, students with a diploma from a college / institution / polytechnic may also apply for admission to UTAR programmes with chances of getting successful entry with credit transfer.[30]
Nonetheless, all the local and foreign students applying for the entry of UTAR programmes are required to be proficient in the English language as almost all the courses are taught in English language (except some Degree programmes regarding Chinese Studies). Students are usually needed to have a credit / relevant score in either SPM English Language, O-level English Language, UEC English Language, MUET, TOEFL, IELTS, CPE, CAE, SAT or ACT.[30]
Students who wish to apply for admissions can do it online by filling in the forms available on the official website of UTAR[31] They can also visit the UTAR Division of Programme Promotion or Division of Admissions and Credit Evaluation, available at both the Sungai Long Campus and Kampar Campus, for more information of the programmes and requirements for admissions.[32]
UTAR Kampar Campus
UTAR Sungai Long Campus
The structure of UTAR Foundation and full-time degree programmes consists of three semesters per year. The first two semesters for the full-time degree programmes, which start in January and May, are considered as long semesters, which are around 19 to 20 weeks (usually summed up by 14 weeks of teaching, 3 weeks of exam, 2 to 3 weeks of semester break), the short semester for the full-time degree programmes that starts in October is only around 13 weeks (7 weeks of teaching, 3 weeks of exam, 3 weeks of semester break). For Foundation studies, The first two semesters which is also start in January and May, are considered as long semesters, which are around 17 or 19 weeks (usually summed up by 14 weeks of teaching, 1 week of exam, 2 or 4 weeks of semester break), the short semester that starts in October is around 16 weeks (12 weeks of teaching, 1 week of exam, 3 weeks of semester break). [28]
The teaching in UTAR is usually carried out through lecture, tutorial and practical classes. Lecture in UTAR is conducted in a large class by qualified lecturer (at least Master degree qualification for bachelor degree programmes). A typical lecture class in UTAR can accommodate up to 200 or 300 students. Tutorials are the smaller classes (usually consists of
UTAR offers scholarships and loans based on the following criteria:[33]
List of UTAR Scholarships available:[34]
UTAR also provides interest free student loans[35] to those financially needy students who are pursuing foundation or undergraduate degree programmes.[36]
All UTAR academic programmes are approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and Public Service Department (JPA).[37]
UTAR has been awarded the self-accreditation status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency of the Ministry of Higher Education, which authorises UTAR to conduct self-assessments to accredit its programmes in accordance with the criteria set by the MQA, although this status excludes certain programmes that require a professional body's recognition.[38][39] UTAR was awarded Premier Digital Tech University status by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).[40]
UTAR is a member of the EMC Academic Alliance created by American multinational corporation Dell EMC.[41] The university is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU),[5] the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)[6], and a university member of The Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow (ABEST21).[7]
Various departments and programs at UTAR are also recognised by professional associations and institutes across Malaysia, other Southeast Asian countries, Australia, the Commonwealth, and the United States.[42] The UTAR engineering degree programmes are recognised by the Board of Engineers Malaysia. This recognition allows UTAR engineering graduates to practice in 18 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada under the Washington Accord.
List of Programmes Recognized By Professional Body Besides MQA Accreditation
Course | Recognition body[43] |
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Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Accounting | CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CTIM, ICSA & MICPA |
Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) | CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CTIM, ICSA, MICPA & MIA |
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Public Relations Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Financial Economics Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Global Economics Bachelor of International Business (Hons) Bachelor of Marketing (Hons) Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biotechnology |
MAICSA |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) | MBOT & MAICSA |
Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Financial Economics | CFA[44] & MAICSA |
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Banking and Finance | CFA,[44]ACCA, AICB, FPAM & MAICSA |
Bachelor of Finance (Hons) | CFA,[44]ACCA, FPAM & MAICSA |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Logistics & International Shipping | LogM & MBOT |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chemistry | RSC |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial Science | SOA |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Financial Mathematics | FPAM |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture | LAM |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying | BQSM & RICS |
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Biomedical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Civil Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electronics (Computer Networking) Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electronic & Communications Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electronic Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Materials & Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechatronics Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Petrochemical Engineering |
BEM & IEM |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Construction Management | CIOB, RICS & MBOT |
Bachelor of Building and Property Management (Hons) | BOVAEP |
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design and Multimedia Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Game Design Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Digital Animation Bachelor of Science (Hons) Game Development Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biotechnology Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Business Information Systems Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Communications Networking Bachelor of Science (Hons) Software Engineering |
MBOT |
Master of Business Administration (Corporate Management) | MACS |
Master of Business Administration (Corporate Governance) | MACS & MAICSA |
University rankings | |
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Global | |
THE World[46] | 501-600 |
QS World[45] | 801-1000 |
Regional | |
Times Asia[48] | 99 |
QS Asia[47] | 181 |
UTAR has been ranked by two international ranking systems, the QS University Rankings, and the Times Higher Education University Rankings. UTAR is ranked the third among the most productive institutions in the research discipline of mobile commerce and its application.[49]
Year | Rank | Valuer |
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2012 | 251-300 | QS Asian University Rankings |
2012 | 64[64] | QS Asian University Rankings - Employer Reputation |
2013 | 251-300 | QS Asian University Rankings |
2015 | 251-300[65] | QS Asian University Rankings |
2016 | 251-300[66] | QS Asian University Rankings |
2016 | 90[67] | QS Asian University Rankings - International Faculty |
2016 | 126[68] | QS Asian University Rankings - Employer Reputation |
2018 | 251-260[69] | QS Asian University Rankings |
2019 | 188[70] | QS Asian University Rankings |
2020 | 801-1000[71] | QS World University Rankings |
2020 | 251-300[72] | QS Graduate Employability Rankings |
2020 | 181[73] | QS Asian University Rankings |
Year | Rank | Valuer |
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2014 | 94[74] | UI Green Metric World University Ranking |
2015 | 106[75] | UI Green Metric World University Ranking |
2016 | 274[76] | UI Green Metric World University Ranking |
2017 | 116[77] | UI Green Metric World University Ranking |
2018 | 146[78] | UI Green Metric World University Ranking |
Year | Rank | Valuer |
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2011 | Tier 5 (Excellence)[79] | SETARA |
2012 | Tier 5 (Excellence)[80] | D-SETARA Engineering |
2012 | Tier 4 (Very Good)[80] | D-SETARA Health Sciences |
2013 | Tier 5 (Excellence)[81] | SETARA |
2017 | Tier 5 (Excellence)[82] | SETARA |
The UTAR Student Representative Council (SRC) represents all students within the University. It was founded in July 2012. In addition to the university-level SRC, each campus has a campus-level Council: SRC UTAR Kampar Campus and SRC UTAR Sungai Long Campus.
The Council membership is as follows:
University SRC
Campus SRC
Representative from each faculties
Both campuses are home to student-run societies organized around shared interests, hobbies, and professional aspirations. As of March 2017, there were 56 registered societies.[83]
As of 2017, neither the Kampar Campus nor Sungai Long Campus have their own hostels for students. However, students have access to private accommodation facilities.
Students studying at the UTAR Kampar Campus usually stay in these locations:[84]
Students studying at the Sungai Long Campus usually stay in these locations:[85]
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