Shit, that's my line. I know about Engineering only. LOL!
I believe the breath of the course is good. You get to study what you like. You are not forced to study what you don't like. And electives this kind of thing, in term of a growing school, will increase in numbers as time passes by. My Mechanical department, despite being established since 2005 (or 2006?), is still adding new modules for electives.

Biotechnology - this term is too wide to define correctly. Is food science and nutrition not a topic under the big umbrella of biotechnology? It depends on your definition of biotechnology. Nottingham has their understandings on it and design a course within their capability while delivering the best to the students.

3rd year this coming academic year?

BBB is the minimum requirement (or ABC). If you are aiming for getting into Nottingham, aim to get that score.
Indeed, if you happen to fall below that requirement, you may still gain an entry - but the lecturers expect at least a BBB from his/her students, the courses are designed for students with BBB or higher, you may find yourself a bit hard to cope as compared to others.
In some circumstances, you may be asked to be interviewed (if you get below BBB) to show that you are still qualified for the courses.

Breaking news!

One of my friends who is staying in Kapas Hall told me that, now residents are not allowed to use any electrical appliances (except laptop, PC, charger I think). Kettles, fans, ovens, fridges and even printers are NO.
Reason? It's said to be wasting a lot of electricity.
Kapas Hall is managed by Perintis Kencana.
Take this into consideration if you wish to stay in Kapas and Pangkor Hall, both managed by PK.

Even if you are about to stay in Redang, Langkawi or Tioman (which are managed by Pioneer Century), it's best to ask if they enforce the same rules or not. It's my feeling that the bloody Pioneer will do the same thing as well.

Now, you need to use the USB thingy to brew your coffee!

This post has been edited by tanjinjack: Aug 26 2010, 12:32 AM

Yes, there will be spotchecks according to my friend. I do not know how does the spotcheck get carried out though. Do they enter using their own copies of keys or come knock your doors asking you to open, that would make big differences.

I can understand the use of fridge, air cooler and washing machine (can fit meh?) that would take up a lot of electricity. Banning those does sound reasonable - but printer? LOL..
Laptop, desktop and chargers are so far what I was told allowed.

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Added on August 26, 2010, 2:47 pmNo. The best group to ask for help is the Hall Tutors & Committee.
For what I know, this is an effective medium to reach the higher-up in university.


Cooking is allowed in the pantry, which is available every wings (and each floor has 3 wings, each halls has 3-4 floors). But NO, I won't use the stove there, nor the kettle, nor the fridge.

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Added on August 26, 2010, 2:48 pmI am still thinking that printer not to be allowed is quite ridiculous. I am still unsure on the exception list so far. Who knows it's just mis-communication between my friend and the management, or my and my friend.

But one thing to be done for all incoming residents, it's best to ask what could be brought, what couldn't.

This post has been edited by tanjinjack: Aug 26 2010, 02:48 PM

I have CARRRRRRR~~

UK and Aus has different systems. No point trying to do a 1st year UK but the subsequent Aus. If your final destination is Aus, stick to those programmes that twin with Aus, or Monash.
That being said, you can still do that, just that you may risk yourself wasting your 1 year in Nottingham. Everything depends on the university in Australia and they can just say the courses are not compatible and you have to redo. It can happen.

Not necessary. Just dress nicely will do. Don't come with blue-white slipper la...

TTS 2 is cheaper, a bit old and far.
TTS 4 is newer, and houses conditions are mostly nice but expensive.
TTS 5 is nearest, thus being the more popular options, also expensive.

If one has car and doesn't mind 10 minutes drive every day, Sunway Semenyih is a very good choice with very affordable rental and good conditions, and most importantly, better security.

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Added on September 1, 2010, 8:14 pmI am somehow puzzled why is TTS6 and TTS3 get ignored by the students. And I don't seem to find TTS1. Is it the shop lots?

This post has been edited by tanjinjack: Sep 1 2010, 08:14 PM

That is the way it works. Unless you really did not meet the requirement for all your choices, or you should find yourself a place in Nottingham, even though it may not be your desired choice.


You have to consider that there are a lot of people start sending in their applications at the moment. It's the peak season, thus they take longer time to process. That doesn't mean they will take exactly 14 working days though. Depending on their workload, they may do it earlier than that date.
I believe the quota is there, but it is hardly met by the current student population. Thus, they take in capable students whenever it's possible. Don't worry about the application. I can't guarantee you (as I am just some another one in the uni) but I will advise you not to worry about it.
Perhaps take this time to start hunting for accommodation already, but only submit real application (if you decide to stay with Pioneer/Perintis - read few pages earlier on how I bash them, LOL!) when your offer is out.

That's a new stupid rule set by the management. I am sure a lot of us have no exact ideas on what can and can't be allowed. If you check one of my posts earlier you'll see what is experienced by my friend.

One thing good though, you can fight for it, about all those lists. What is reasonable what is not. The final boss is still angmo that listens to students - those who pay, as long as the issue is brought up nicely and in a way that angmo wants - systematic.

The 'allowed with extra charge' is just writing 'I am a money sucker' on their own faces. LOL!

There is. You will be surprised.
There are people using the kitchen, just quite rarely if you were to ask me.

If you happen to live near to Nottingham where you can get back weekly and come back with convenient transport, bringing your own drinking water from house will be a very good option.

You know what, the coin machines. LOL..
I have some dreadful rumours about that, that will make no one ever approaching the coin machines.


Read at your own risk.


But one thing good though, you can get like 5 litres in about 30 cents where most of the other machines will take nearly RM1. Not sure if they have corrected it as after I have listened about those above, I have never used it.

In between. Pick a time you are comfortable with.

When you do your registration?

Normal facebook, MSN, OWA, lowyat etc. No downloads, no youtube.
If you can live with it, no need upgrade la..

Check your receipt if you have paid. Probably you can find your number there.

Finally a post that I can answer with full confidence. LOL!
For me, Mech is fun and challenging at the same time. It all depends on your interest, to be honest.
The earliest class for Mech is 9am, and you can find about 2 days where you need to wake up on that time (it all depends on how the timetable is set). One thing I find quite true though, is that for my first 2 years of studies, Mech students need to study for 5 days even though one of the days might have just 2 hours lectures.
Schedules may be a bit packed for Year 1 students as they are quite a number of labs/tutorials/workshops going on, but you'll just get used to it!

About the accommodation, please make a phone call to Pioneer or Perintis (you can probably find the numbers on the uni website). They will be the best to tell you whether you are eligible or not.

Because using torrents will increase the server load (sort of) which if it crashes, will be something no one desires. Using torrents also potentially increases the chances of getting attacks and viruses, which again, not good for users and for servers.

bitlet.org is an online torrent client which you may want to explore on. I have not used it myself so I can't tell about the experience.

Just for some bad news. PPS is blocked as well as far as what my friend told me.