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General studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)


General studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)

Degree (For NEW student cohort/intake FROM September 2026)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Compulsory to take, complete and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of degree.
    • International students: Compulsory to take, complete and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of degree.
Group U1:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3122 Falsafah dan Cabaran Semasa ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3112 Aspirasi Negara Bangsa ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3172 Integrity and Anti-Corruption ✔ (Malay Language) ✔ (English)
MPU 3152 Citra Malaysia ✔ (English)
MPU 3142 Malay Language Communication 2 ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U2:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3222 Career Development ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)

Group U3:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3312 Academic Integrity and Professional Conduct ✔ (English) ✔ (English)

Group U4:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3412 Service-Learning ✔ (English) ✔ (English)

*Students without Bahasa Melayu (BM) credit in SPM are required to take Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.
* Students from previous cohorts should check their course planners for the required MPU units.
* The new structure of the MPU modules will apply to students from the Semester 2, 2026 intake onwards. Current students will continue with the current MPU structure.

Diploma (For student cohort/intake FROM September 2026)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Compulsory to take, complete and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of diploma.
    • International students: Compulsory to take, complete and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of diploma.
Group U1:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2112 Perlembagaan dan Masyarakat Berintegriti ✔ (Malay Language)  
MPU 2132 Malay Language Communication 1   ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U2:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2222 Career Readiness ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
MPU 2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)


Group U3:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2312 Introduction to Academic Integrity ✔ (English) ✔ (English)


Group U4:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2412 Service-Learning ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
*Students without Bahasa Melayu (BM) credit in SPM are required to take Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.
* Students from previous cohorts should check their course planners for the required MPU units.
* The new structure of the MPU modules will apply to students from the Semester 2, 2026 intake onwards. Current students will continue with the current MPU structure.

Degree (For NEW student cohort/intake FROM September 2025)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree.
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
Group U1:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3192 Philosophy and Current Issues ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
MPU 3182 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3142 Malay Language Communication 2 ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U2/3:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3272 Integrity and Anti-Corruption ✔ (English) ✔ (English)

Group U4:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3412 Service Learning ✔ (English) ✔ (English)

*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.
* Students from previous cohorts should check their course planners for the required MPU units.
* Diploma students from Malaysian universities who are pursuing their degrees are eligible for exemptions for the following units:
– MPU3182 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
– MPU3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A
– MPU3272 Integrity and Anti Corruption
– MPU3412 Service Learning

Diploma (For student cohort/intake FROM September 2025)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
Group U1:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2182 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)  
MPU 2132 Malay Language Communication 1   ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U2/3:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU2272 Integrity and Anti Corruption ✔ (English) ✔ (English)


Group U4:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU2412 Service Learning ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.
* Students from previous cohorts should check their course planners for the required MPU units.
* Diploma students from Malaysian universities who are pursuing their degrees are eligible for exemptions for the following units:
– MPU3182 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
– MPU3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A
– MPU3272 Integrity and Anti Corruption
– MPU3412 Service Learning

Degree (For NEW student cohort/intake FROM January 2024)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degre
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
Group U1:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3193 Philosophy and Current Issues ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
MPU 3183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3143 Malay Language Communication 2 ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U2:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3273 Integrity and Anti-Corruption ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.

Diploma (For NEW student cohort/intake FROM January 2024)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
Group U1:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 2133 Malay Language Communication 1 ✔ (Malay Language)

Group U2:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 2273 Intergrity and Anti-Corruption ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.

Degree (For student cohort/intake BEFORE January 2024)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their degree
Group U1:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3193 Philosophy and Current Issues ✔ (English) ✔ (English)
MPU 3183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)
MPU 3143 Malay Language Communication 2 ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U2:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Degree)		 For International Students Only
(Degree)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU 3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.

Diploma (For student cohort/intake BEFORE January 2024)

  1. The Private Higher Education Institution Act 1996 (Act 555) specifies that every private higher education institution offers the General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) compulsory subjects. In compliance with Section 43(3) Act 555, these units are mandatory for both international and Malaysian students to graduate.
  2. For MPU Units (see table below):
    • Malaysian students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
    • International students: Must take and pass the units as a prerequisite for the award of their diploma
Group U1:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban ✔ (Malay Language)  
MPU 2133 Malay Language Communication 1   ✔ (Malay Language)
Group U2:
Unit Code		 Unit For Malaysian Students Only
(Diploma)		 For International Students Only
(Diploma)
Medium of instruction Medium of instruction
MPU 2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* ✔ (Malay Language)
*Malaysian students who do not have SPM BM credit, must take MPU2212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
* The fee for each MPU unit is RM400.

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