Best Diploma Programmes in Malaysia at Top Private Universities & Colleges
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Students who are not sure which course to study should go for the Foundation while students who are sure which course to pursue can go for the diploma course. This is the main difference between a Foundation course and a diploma programme.
You can use the diploma to apply for a job while after completing the Foundation course, you have to continue on to the degree before going to work. The diploma generally is more practical while a degree course is more theoretical and academic.
With at least 3 credits in your SPM or 3 Bs in UEC, you can join the Diploma course for 2 or 2.5 years. Generally, 2 years in duration with some at 2 years 4 months or 2 years 6 months. You can apply for the PTPN Loan . You cannot apply for the PTPN Loan for Foundation, Pre-University or A-Level programmes.
After completing your diploma, you can go find a job or continue on to Year 2 of the degree if your college or university offers the degree or you can transfer credits into another university. If you transfer to another university, you may not be able to get the full exemptions to enter into Year 2 of the degree.
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Choose to Study the Best Diploma Course after SPM at Top Private Colleges & Universities in Malaysia
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Students who are sure of what they want to study can go for a Diploma course. If you are still not sure, then you should go for a Foundation in Arts, Foundation in Science or an external Pre-University Programme like the A-Levels, Canadian Pre-University (CPU), South Australian Matriculation, etc.
If you have taken a Diploma in IT and decide later you want to study Business, you will have to start all over again from the beginning. Talk to an experienced and knowledgeable education counselor to find out the best pathway for you.
Generally, 2 years in duration with some at 2 years 4 months or 2 years 6 months. Upon completion of the Diploma programme, you can either continue on to Year 2 of the related degree programme or go out to work. Taking a Pre-University programme, you must continue on to the degree as a Pre-University is not recognised for work purposes. Some courses such as culinary and design, a diploma is sufficient to join the workforce in Malaysia. Otherwise, it is advisable to continue your studies to degree level.
Starting salaries for diploma holders range from RM1500 to RM2000 while degree holders range from RM2500 to RM3500.
You can apply for the PTPN Loan . You cannot apply for the PTPN Loan for Foundation, Pre-University or A-Level programmes. The amount of the loan varies depending on your family income.
Top Diploma courses offered by the Best Universities in Malaysia
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Students should choose top private universities in Malaysia for their diploma education so that you can gain the best knowledge and skills for a successful career.
The Best Diploma Programs Offered at Asia Pacific University
- Diploma in Information & Communications Technology
- Diploma in Information & Communications Technology with specialism in Software Engineering
- Diploma in Business with Information Technology
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Finance
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Diploma Programmes offered at APIIT
- Diploma in Design and Media
- Diploma in Journalism
- Diploma in International Studies
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Outstanding Diploma Programs Offered at Taylor’s University
- Diploma in Business
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
My friend introduced me to EduSpiral because for a long time after SPM I still did not know what and where to study. EduSpiral took time to explain the courses to me and even took me around the university for a tour.
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- Diploma in Tourism Management
- Diploma in Event Management
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma in Interior Design
- Diploma in Communication
First Rate Diploma Programs Offered at UCSI University
- Diploma in Aquaculture with Entrepreneurship
- Diploma in Logistics Management
- Diploma in Management
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Diploma Engineering (Materials Science)
- Diploma in Architectural Studies
- Diploma in Interior Architecture
- Diploma in Fashion Design
- Diploma in Graphic Design
- Diploma in 3D Animation Design
- Diploma Hotel Management
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
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- Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
- Diploma in Dental Technology
- Diploma in Pharmacy
- Diploma in Medical Imaging (Radiography)
- Diploma in Environmental Health
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Entrepreneurship
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Nursing
- Advanced Diploma in Midwifery (Post Basic)
- Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Nursing (Post Basic)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Top Rated Diploma Programs Offered at KDU University College Utropolis Glenmarie
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- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Accountancy
- Diploma in Computer Studies
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Diploma in Mass Communication
- Diploma in Entertainment Arts
- Diploma in Entrepreneurial Design
- IMI Diploma in International Hotel Management
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
- Diploma in Professional Chef Training
The Best Diploma Programs Offered at HELP University Damansara Heights
First Rate Diploma Programs Offered at KDU Penang University College
At EduSpiral, we believe that students make better decisions after visiting the campus & getting information that is supported by facts & evidence. We take students to tour the facilities related to their course of interest such as this potential mass comm student touring UCSI University
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Business
- Diploma in Mass Communication
- Diploma in Computer Studies
- Diploma in Games Technology
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Mechatronic)
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Microelectronic)
- Diploma in Interior Design
- Diploma in 3D Animation & Motion Capture
- IMI Diploma in International Hotel & Tourism Management
- MyCenthe Diploma in Hotel Management
- IMI Diploma in Professional Chef Training
- Executive Diploma in Professional Chef
Affordable Diploma Programs Offered at First City University College
- Diploma in Interactive Design
- Diploma in Interior Design
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Electronic Engineering
- Diploma in Mechatronics
- Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Diploma in Mass Communication
Outstanding Diploma Programs Offered at Berjaya University College of Hospitality
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
- Diploma in Patisserie
- Diploma in Heritage Cuisine
EduSpiral provides free campus tours to YTL International College of Hotel Management and other universities in Malaysia to help students make a good decision
- Diploma in Hotel Management
- Diploma in Tourism And Travel Management
- Diploma in Event Management
- Diploma In Public Relations
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Retail Management
Diploma programs from the best colleges in Malaysia
Best Diploma Programs Offered at YTL International College of Hotel Management (YTL-ICHM), Malaysia
- Diploma of International Hotel Management
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
- Diploma in Baking
- Diploma in Events Management
The Best Diploma Programs Offered at IACT College
- Diploma in Mass Communication
- Diploma in Film & Broadcasting
- Diploma in Marketing and Advertising
- Diploma in Graphic Design
Excellent Diploma Programs Offered at Saito College
- Diploma in Graphic Design
- Diploma in Fashion Design
- Diploma in Interior Design
- Diploma in Multimedia Design
- Diploma in Security Management
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
Industry Ready Diploma Programs Offered at Point College
- Diploma in Graphic Design
- Diploma in New Media Design
- Diploma in Film & TV Production
- Diploma in Digital Animation
Diploma Programs Offered at Reliance College Kuala Lumpur
- Diploma in Hotel & Tourism Management
- Diploma in Business
- Diploma in Event Management
The Best Diploma Programs Offered at UCSI University Sarawak
- Diploma in Hotel Management
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
- Diploma Leisure & Recreation Management
Transfer credits from Diploma into Degree Year 2 into Top Private Universities in Malaysia
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Most diplomas can be transferred to another college or university into the Year 2 of the relevant programme. If you have taken the Diploma in Accounting, it is highly likely that you can enter into Year 2 of the degree in Accounting or Accounting & Finance. For the Diploma in Business Administration, you can enter into Year 2 of the degree in Business Administration depending on the exemptions.
However, if you go from the Diploma in Business Administration into the Degree in Accounting, then you may not get the optimum amount of exemptions because the subjects in your diploma are not similar with the degree course of the university that you want to transfer to.
To transfer your credits into another university, you will need to submit the following documents for exemptions:
- Transcripts from your current college or university
- Course outline for all the subjects taken
- Letter of completion or Diploma Certificate
- Copy of SPM Certificate
Common Factors in Choosing the Best Private University or College in Malaysia to Study Diploma
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Here’s a list of common criteria in choosing a top private university in Malaysia:
- Diploma and degrees offered
- Subjects offered in the diploma or degree (Are they relevant, up-to-date, and help you to achieve your career goals)
- Accreditation by MQA and other relevant professional bodies in Malaysia
- Type of programme (local degree, 3+0 UK or Australian degree, 4+0 American degree, degree transfer programme, etc)
- Entry requirements (Branch campuses in Malaysia have higher entry requirements)
- Location of the university
- Size of the student population
- Student culture (English-speaking environment, ambitious, serious about studies, lifestyle or party university, etc)
- Public vs. Private (STPM is tougher and choice of course & university is determined by the government)
- Costs (tuition, hostel, food, transportation, etc.)
- Financial assistance (Scholarships, PTPN Loan, EPF withdrawal, MARA Loan, etc)
- Campus resources (labs, libraries, wifi, computer access, sports facilities, etc.)
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- Class size (Small class size for personal attention)
- Faculty contact/classes taught by full-time qualified & experienced faculty
- Quality/reputation/ranking of the private university in Malaysia
- Safety (campus, community)
- Make up of the student body (diversity, international students, gender, etc.)
- Extra-curricular activities (Student organisations, clubs, sports, etc.)
- Housing options (on-campus, off-campus apartments)
- Student support services
- Intake dates
Assessments for Diploma Programmes in Malaysia
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A diploma course is more practical while a Foundation, external Pre-University programme and degree courses are more academic.
The assessments for a diploma programme at private universities and colleges in Malaysia is a mix of Assignments, Coursework, and written examination percentage. The diploma programme provides students with relevant, interesting, stimulating and practical experience via a variety of teaching and practical techniques.
Students will experience different dynamic learning processes are employed in the delivery of a diploma programme, such as lectures, tutorials, computer lab work, team-based project, real life system development, presentations, independent projects supervised by supervisors from university lecturers or industry experts. The learning is very much practical oriented.
Talk to the Best Education Consultant in Malaysia to Help you Make the Right Choice in Choosing a Diploma Course
Lonnie Sik, Founder of EduSpiral, has more than 15 years of experience counseling thousands of students on how to choose the right course & university
Choosing a course to study after SPM is not a science, it is a process
Students in Malaysia need to talk to the right education counselors so that you get the right information to help you in making this life-changing decision.
Ask the right Education Counselors in Malaysia to help you. Would you ask a Doctor on how to repair your car? Or would you ask a mechanic for medical advise? Although this sounds ridiculous, but many students do listen to advise from young and inexperienced counselors from universities, colleges or agents’ offices. Talking to an experienced education advisor in Malaysia would help you to navigate through this confusing time of choosing the best course that fits you.
Experienced education counselors are able to analyse your interests, personality and exam results
EduSpiral took these students separately to tour the campus and provided course counseling to help them make the right choice. Kian Yong (Mechanical Engineering), Yammie (Business), & Kenneth Pang (Architecture) at UCSI University’s Orientation
to help you make a list of possible courses for consideration. EduSpiral Consultant Services staff have more than 15 years experience in counseling students. Having worked in the private education industry, we have in-depth knowledge of each private university and college in what they are good at.
EduSpiral Consultant Services has worked with our partner universities and colleges for many years while the counselors at the private universities or agents’ offices change every few years therefore they would not have the in-depth knowledge of the courses and the university that they are working at.
At EduSpiral Consultant Services, I have worked in the private higher education industry in Malaysia for more than 15 years advising students with facts and evidence on how to choose the right course after SPM. You should carefully think about what are the options available to you. To choose the best course that fits you, students may fill up our EduSpiral Career Assessment form for evaluation.
The EduSpiral Career Assessment form is a simple form designed by us that gathers information from students after SPM, O-Levels, UEC, STPM or A-Levels in order to assess their aptitude helping us to determine the most suitable course and career progression.
How to Choose the Best Private University or College to Study Diploma in Malaysia
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The best private universities and colleges in Malaysia have excellent facilities, years of experience running the programme, strong student support services, internships and experienced lecturers.
They are also accredited by MQA and approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. Accreditation by the various professional bodies such as the Board of Engineers Malaysia, Pharmacy Board, Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia, Nursing Board, Malaysian Medical Council, etc also indicates the standard achieved.
The best private university in Malaysia will focus on quality, have award winners for the particular courses, years of experience offering the particular course, highly experienced lecturers, a good study environment (not a party university), internships, good mix of international & local students, extra-curricular activities and good facilities. The SETARA ranking is a guide for students to assess the quality of a private university in Malaysia.
When choosing a university and college in Malaysia, it is important for students to visit the campus and see the facilities and feel the culture of the students to see if it fits you.
Talk to the lecturers and find out from the counselors there about the courses and check if the courses have been accredited by MQA and other external bodies like the Pharmacy Board, Nursing Board, Malaysian Medical Council, Board of Engineers Malaysia , Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia or Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia.
The environment should be one where students speak mostly in English so that you can improve
EduSpiral emphasised the importance of having good English for our future career. I am glad to join a globalised university which has helped me to improve my communication skills.
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your English and communication skills. If you are weak in English and choose a cheap university where the students speak mainly in Mandarin, it will be difficult for you to improve your English.
Star newspaper has reported that graduates with good English earn 25% higher salary and get faster promotion. The Ministry of Education reported that there were more than 70,000 public university jobless graduates and one of the main reasons was poor command of the English language.
Would you rather suffer for 4 years and get a high salary for 60 years of your work life or an easy 4 years and low salary for 60 years? The decisions that you make now, can change your life forever. Remember the best university doesn’t mean it is the best university for you. The best university is one that fits your career goals, your personality and can push you to a higher level of success.
Below are a list of the best private colleges and universities in Malaysia in their various fields, in my opinion.
Study at the Best Private Universities and Colleges in Malaysia
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Switzerland
Malaysia
- Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
- Curtin University, Sarawak campus
- Asia Pacific University (APU)
- APIIT
- UCSI University
- Taylor’s University
- MAHSA University
- Taylor’s College Subang Jaya and Sri Hartamas
- UCSI University Sarawak Campus
- First City University College
- HELP University
- HELP Academy
- KDU University College Utropolis Glenmarie
- KDU College Damansara Jaya
- KDU University College Penang
- YTL International College of Hotel Management
- IACT College
- Point College
- Saito College
- Nilai University
- Reliance College
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wide range of choices for students to choose from. These colleges and universities offer value for money in the quality of education and excellent facilities that you get.
These universities and colleges are chosen by EduSpiral because they represent the best in their fields in Malaysia and affordable. EduSpiral provides in-depth information and counseling on their courses so that students are able to make the right choice.
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