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TSWseng123
post Mar 11 2019, 07:04 PM, updated 6y ago

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Currently, my son is studying in KDU (glenmarie campus). He took Foundation in engineering and he does not know whether want to stay in KDU for degree or change to another uni. Any ex-student from KDU mind to share your experience and opinion? or any comments from others?
I also heard my son saying that there are very few students in degree class.
Any recommendation of which uni should he go? if change university, would other college take him in ?
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post Mar 11 2019, 09:29 PM

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tbh, Malaysian Private University for Engineering isn't the best place to study if it isn't well furnish with all the facilities you need.

If possible go to UTP/MMU if needed. I think only there, there will be sufficient allocation of budget for Engineering focused courses.

Even UCSI I don't think is well equipped enough for Engineering, except from Chemical Engineering side of things.

Again depends what your son wants to study.
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post Mar 11 2019, 09:33 PM

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QUOTE(Wseng123 @ Mar 11 2019, 07:04 PM)
Currently, my son is studying in KDU (glenmarie campus). He took Foundation in engineering and he does not know whether want to stay in KDU for degree or change to another uni. Any ex-student from KDU mind to share your experience and opinion? or any comments from others?
I also heard my son saying that there are very few students in degree class.
Any recommendation of which uni should he go? if change university, would other college take him in ?
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Now to hop to another university would be hard. KDU foundation might be tuned for KDU (not sure if other universities would want to take you in with that. Debatable) .

Personally if he wants to change , I would ask him to study till 1st year and then do a credit transfer to another university . This process will take time and additional costs
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post Mar 11 2019, 09:36 PM

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QUOTE(prasys @ Mar 11 2019, 09:33 PM)
Now to hop to another university would be hard. KDU foundation might be tuned for KDU (not sure if other universities would want to take you in with that. Debatable) .

Personally if he wants to change , I would ask him to study till 1st year and then do a credit transfer to another university . This process will take time and additional costs
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hahaha first year uni credit transfer abit hard tho
Was planning to do that, but then gave up... sweat.gif

Technically heard that is a loophole so they won't count your CGPA. Just exempt you from taking it like how Diploma students doing it hmm.gif
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post Mar 11 2019, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Mar 11 2019, 09:36 PM)
hahaha first year uni credit transfer abit hard tho
Was planning to do that, but then gave up...  sweat.gif

Technically heard that is a loophole so they won't count your CGPA. Just exempt you from taking it like how Diploma students doing it hmm.gif
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Yep that's why i have quoted time , $$$$ and effort...hehehehe
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post Mar 14 2019, 08:46 AM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Mar 11 2019, 09:29 PM)
tbh, Malaysian Private University for Engineering isn't the best place to study if it isn't well furnish with all the facilities you need.

If possible go to UTP/MMU if needed. I think only there, there will be sufficient allocation of budget for Engineering focused courses.

Even UCSI I don't think is well equipped enough for Engineering, except from Chemical Engineering side of things.

Again depends what your son wants to study.
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Currently what n where r u studying?
Engineering at ipta like UM, USM n UTM better choice n facility than all ipts in Malaysia? What about local Nottingham n Monash ?
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post Mar 15 2019, 12:57 AM

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QUOTE(MGM @ Mar 14 2019, 08:46 AM)
Currently what n where r u studying?
Engineering at ipta like UM, USM n UTM better choice n facility than all ipts in Malaysia? What about local Nottingham n Monash ?
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There's a different between university that you pay regular market pricing and overpriced Premium Tier Pricing.
Engineering in nottingham / monash cost more than RM 90k/year * 3-4 years.
While in IPTS it is less than RM 90k for your 4 years.

UM / USM / UTM are good and all, as most of them have an independent faculty with proper measuring instruments and labs to conduct experiments.
If you went to poorly maintained one in IPTS. I bet you won't learn anything hands on from there well.

I've personally seen seniors purchased digital multimeters, portable oscilloscopes to 20V DC Power Supply because the campus apparatus was always at fault due to old age and constantly break down due to old age.
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post Mar 15 2019, 05:20 AM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Mar 15 2019, 12:57 AM)
There's a different between university that you pay regular market pricing and overpriced Premium Tier Pricing.
Engineering in nottingham / monash cost more than RM 90k/year * 3-4 years.
While in IPTS it is less than RM 90k for your 4 years.

UM / USM / UTM are good and all, as most of them have an independent faculty with proper measuring instruments and labs to conduct experiments.
If you went to poorly maintained one in IPTS. I bet you won't learn anything hands on from there well.

I've personally seen seniors purchased digital multimeters, portable oscilloscopes to 20V DC Power Supply because the campus apparatus was always at fault due to old age and constantly break down due to old age.
(Which Unis r u referring on this?)
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So in summary UM/USM/UTM > Monash/Nottingham > UCSI/UTAR facility n equipment wise?
But cost wise Monash/Nottingham > UCSI/UTAR > UM/USM/UTM?

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QUOTE(MGM @ Mar 15 2019, 05:20 AM)
So in summary UM/USM/UTM > Monash/Nottingham > UCSI/UTAR facility n equipment wise?
But cost wise Monash/Nottingham > UCSI/UTAR > UM/USM/UTM?
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Yes. Pricing for UM / UKM has direct intake for Malaysian with International Pre U Qualifications for RM 90K and 70k for those intended to join.

You also need to judge how the faculty replace and renew their Lab Equipment.
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post Mar 16 2019, 09:05 PM

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QUOTE(iSean @ Mar 15 2019, 07:58 AM)
Yes. Pricing for UM / UKM has direct intake for Malaysian with International Pre U Qualifications for RM 90K and 70k for those intended to join.

You also need to judge how the faculty replace and renew their Lab Equipment.
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Facility, equipment and lecturer wise is UTP better than UM/UTM/USM?
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post Mar 16 2019, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(MGM @ Mar 16 2019, 09:05 PM)
Facility, equipment and lecturer wise is UTP better than UM/UTM/USM?
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Uncertain, but based on their photos of their Giant Library. I would say good to go for facilities laugh.gif
Lecturer is totally based on your style or method of learning.
Just visit the campus to be sure laugh.gif

 

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