I had the weirdest conversation with a friend. He says that UTM accepts applications from Form 5 directly. Around year 1998-2000. And the rest of us is sure that UTM only accepts Form6/matrics/diploma applications (like all Local Unis)
Anyone knows the details?

We tried to tally a few years
1996-1997 - YES (changed to yes)
1997-1998 - YES
1998-1999 - YES (changed to yes)
2000-2001 - NO
2001-2002 - YES ( doubting this yes)
I know 2020 now is NO though
How weird is that.....

This post has been edited by tweakity: Sep 21 2020, 12:36 AM

Good info lol
The odd part is the 2001 intake. Not direct friend so not very sure. Feels like cut off at 1999/2000 there

later in the thread someone says "UTM stopped the odd degree intakes shortly after 2000. the entire degree programme was reformed to ensure compliance to the bologna accord, and also to standardize the degree programmes in malaysia. back then, UTM's degree was 4-5 years, whereas degrees in other universities were only 3-4 years. the 1st year is always considered as a foundation programme, as the intake is all from SPM."

I think that is the accreditation by government body.. two of them forgot the name. After that Engineering course have to be 4 years excluding Foundation year.
I remember seeing my seniors courses' have people come and sit in and audit the FYP also
Starting to make more sense now

And also from UTM website:http://space.utm.my/foundation/
seems like they still have it? but the fees... wow wee not cheap

Guys I realized what is the problem. When I say Local Uni, in my mind i'm thinking about Public Uni. Which makes it confusing. Hence it's just normal UTM accepts students out of Form 5 like any other 'private uni'.
I kept thinking UTM is subsidized Public Uni. I just realized it's not exactly that after I check the Tuition Fees
But ya, your explanations are on point