Overview of Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Water Engineering and Energy) with Honours in Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
The current scenario almost 77% of workforces in water engineering have only spm-level education or lower resulting difficulties for transition to high income industry, referred from ‘Laporan Ekonomi 2009 / 2010, Kementerian Kewangan”. The objective of the program is to enhance skill and knowledge for existing workforce in water engineering sector for high income skilled workers. The program also supports the transformation of national education system to industry led High Technical and Vocational Education and Training (HTVET). The proposed program also can create entrepreneurship opportunity to graduates in water engineering sector, hence increase in number of technopreneur companies in water engineering sector. Based on data from Program Transformasi Ekonomi EPP11 NKEA 1, the potential for new business segments and entrepreneurship is about RM5.7 Billion for a small hydropower scale. The growth of annual investment in water engineering sector can be increase to RM1 Billion by 2025.
The main focus of the programme on design, monitoring, operation and maintenance of water engineering specific for hydropower and energy system:
- Design and implement of projects involving hydropower generation, such as electromechanical equipment and transmission systems and civil engineering facilities,
- Operate and monitor equipment performance and to make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance.
- Perform equipment maintenance and repair as necessary according to safety, health and environment standard requirement.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates from the BET Water Engineering and Energy program have the opportunity to work with government as a scientist and policy maker involved in hydropower and energy development. Also, in educational institutions, environmental management, and private companies such as follow:
- Hydropower industries
- Energy and renewable energy industries
- Water management industries (in irrigation, drainage, flood protection, and river basin)
The graduates may further their studies at the local universities or international universities in related programme, i.e.: Hydropower Engineering Technology, Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering Technology, Hydrology Engineering Technology, and Water Resources Engineering Technology.
The marketability of the program is enhanced by offering courses that emphasize the development of skilled human capital as competent skilled workers, in line with IR4.0 standard and industry requirements
Courses of Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Water Engineering and Energy) with Honours in Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Semester 1
- Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia (TITAS)
- Technopreneurship
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
- Fundamental English
- Professional English 1
- Calculus 1
Semester 2
- Isu-Isu Kotemporari Muslim di Malaysia
- Culture and Lifestyle Malaysia
- Electrical Principles
- Statics and Dynamics
- Material Science
- Workshop & Practice
- Engineering Drawing
- Co-Curiculum 1
Semester 3
- Calculus 2
- Basic Programming
- Hubungan Etnik 1
- Pengajian Malaysia 3
- Fluid Mechanics
- Sustaianable Energy
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Engineering Etnics
Semester 4
- Statistics For Engeering Tecnology
- Professional English 2
- Instrumentation Systems
- Electric Machine
- Hydraulic & Hydrology
- Fundamental of Civil and Structural Design
- Occupational Safety & Health
Semester 5
- French 1
- Project Management
- hydraulic Structures and Hydropower Design
- Advanced Energy Conversion
- Power Electronics and Auxiliary
- Industrial Control Technology
- PLC and Insdustry Technology
Semester 6
- French 2
- Final year Project 1
- Power System Design and Operation
- GIS and Remote Sensing for Water Engineering
- Economics of Energy
- SCADA
- Water Quality Analysis
Semester 7
- Final Project 2
- Innovation Management
- Hydropwer Potential and Feasibility Study
- Enviromental and Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Energy Management and Efficiency
- Reserviors Operation
Semester 8
Industrial Training
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
LOCAL STUDENTS
Local Student
The entry requirement for the new programme is based on MQA Programme Standards and ETAC standard on basis of “whichever higher entry requirement will be applicable” as following:
- Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 2 AND Pass STPM or its equivalent with minimum Grade C (CGPA 2.0) in Mathematics and ONE (1) relevant Science subject;OR
- Recognised Diploma in Engineering / Engineering Technology or its equivalent with minimum CGPA 2.0; OR
- Recognised related Vocational and Technical / Skills Diploma with minimum CGPA 2.0 AND a pass in English at SPM level. OR
- APEL A as prescribed by MQA based on appropriate justifications by the IHL.
International Student
UniKL shall recruit international students with Conditional Offer if the programme entry requirements or the programme standards are met except English language. Recruitment of international students under conditional offer will have to comply with the following conditions:
- International students who have a conditional offer are allowed to attend an internal English preparatory course at UniKL only and not exceeding the maximum period of 12 months. Failure to achieve English language competency during the stipulated period will not be considered for entry into the major course of study;
- For Bachelor courses and above which do not specify the requirement for English language entry, minimum English language requirements are IELTS 5.0 / CEFR B1 or equivalent TOEFL PBT (410-413) or TOEFL IBT (34) or CAE (160) (Cambridge English: Advance) / CEFR B2 or CPE (180) (Cambridge English: Proficiency) / CEFR C1 or PTE (Pearson Test of English) (36) or MUET (Malaysian University English Test) (band 3);
- For Diploma courses which do not specify the requirement for English language entry, the minimum English language requirements are IELTS 4.0 / CEFR A2 or equivalent TOEFL PBT (397) or TOEFL IBT (30-31) or CAE (160) (Cambridge English: Advanced) / CEFR B2 or CPE (180) (Cambridge English: Proficiency) / CEFR C1 or PTE (Pearson Test of English) (30) or MUET (Malaysian University English Test) (Band 2);
- ‘Institution-Based English Competency Assessments’ are not permitted for the purpose of fulfilling equivalency or fulfilling the English language competency requirements;
- CEFR is used as a reference for equality reference while IELTS, TOEFL (CAE, CPE/ PTE) and MUET are the main reference for English language competency for entry into the major course of study;
- International students who have successfully met the English language competency requirements are not allowed to attend courses other than those offered in conditional offer letters;
- International students who meet the English language competency requirements before the maximum period (12 months) must follow the major course of study upon completion of the internal English preparatory course;
- International students are required to hold a valid student pass while attending an English preparatory course and a major course of study;
- International students and UniKL are responsible for ensuring that students’ passport applications and renewal of passports are obtained according to the conditions set by the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia (JIM) and Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS);
- International students who fail to acquire the competence of English language within stipulated period (maximum 12 months), are not allowed to extend the learning period of the English preparatory course. UniKL shall manage the return of the student to the home country with the relevant party immediately; and
- However, any student who has failed and returned to his home country but is still interested in taking the English preparatory course will be allowed to re-apply under a new conditional offer.
