General studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)

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.
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.

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.
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)
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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