hahaha...dun worry la.. its uni dude!! get to know more ppl and some ppl will have source pn the dramas u want...no worries wan.. or u can choose to stay outside then u can apply ur streamxy... =)) btw dun watch too much dramas.. go explore sabah..its damn good!

So far i heard only, SKTM, SST, and Borneo got such programs. but SKTM i think no more. not sure about SSMP so far haven't listen anything liddat in that school. but they do have competition. like this year, their team are the 1st in Malaysia, going Thailand to represent Malaysia. hahaha.. actually these things u can organize urself if u want. =)

hahaha..just wanna help out some juniors. =) anyhow i'm from sktm anyone can ask me about that.. i will answer if i can... =)

stil long way to go...haha..

Happy Convocation for those who are graduating this year!!! =)) Early Wishes..!

may i know which faculty u are from? hahaha.. to me UMS is not on par yet..i'm from engineering faculty..

Hopefully UMS can move even further this year.... Sabah is a nice place..

UMS students seldom come to lowyat huh? how's the uni? any great breakthrough?

Hi,

Yes u may take bus to the chinese restaurant. There are university bus to take you there, but mind that the bus is not very efficient and on time. If you take the food science, maybe you can become a nutritionist but not dietician. Government Hospital only approves nutritionist and dietician course fo this post. Normally food science, some companies they do hire them as nutritionist. Normally those health company like slimming companies.

It's no use even you take masters/phD, u still cannot become a 'real' nutritionist/dietician. Bear in mind that even nutritionist and dietician is different. Food Tech involves more in how to make the food. Food science you learn about food. Simple terms to differenciate this.

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Added on March 15, 2012, 9:08 amObviously you are gonna learn about environmental stuffs. hahaha.. just the general explanation thou. Environmental science involves global warming, pollution and etc lo. but i'm not very familiar la. If you ask me environmental engineering then i will know about it. hahaha. Most probably after your study in this course, you will be more on lab based working environment. Where u will test water, test the air, test chemicals, and etc lo. All relates back to environment. =) Do some research on your own too. Not very sure.

This post has been edited by hitsugaya2010: Mar 15 2012, 09:08 AM

I am a ex-UMS graduate. hahaha.. I'm in the engineering school previously, therefore, i am more familiar with that. Anyhow if you are taking the environmental science course, your school will be called SST (Sekolah Sains and Teknologi). The biggest school in UMS. They have also internship overseas and have some famous lecturers. That's what i heard la. hahaha.

hahaha.. If you think u have uni by the seaside, on the hills, and can see the mount KK is beautiful.. then it is.. hahhaa.. i remember i alwiz go get breakfast at a place where can see the sea.. hahaha.. and we have a very nice and beautiful hall.. hahaha.. environment? ermmm.. if you dun have a car its a good place for study.. if you have.. then its very difficult to concentrate in your studies.. hahhaa.. cause too many places to visit in Sabah.. we have a nice library as well. The wifi have improved la..but i stay outside.. so during my 1st year, the wifi is terrible! hahhaa.. but i think the food inside the uni sucks la.. haha.. lecturers depends, not sure about SST, engineering and food school i'm quite familiar.. hahaha..

I am taking chemical engineering, hahaha.. i do not know the correct answer eh. But what's ur cpga? if quite high why want to go to UMS? UMS is still new compared to other universities.

not very good baru go there ma.. hahaha.. STPM i'm taking.. haha.. icic, well depending on the course you are interested. Environmental science i would say the job demand is there la as long as you dun choose job. I would encourage you to take until phD la.. cause this is a science course, if you want good pay in few years time, phD is the way, no need to study very hard.. just study smart and hard will do.. =)) enjoy the process only then eventually you will get the good results.. =)

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Added on March 15, 2012, 10:18 pmAs i have mentioned, food science you can go into research of those private companies. Big companies like nestle, kraft, kelly's ingredient, mamee, dutch lady and etc, they do take fresh graduates of food science into their company either by management trainee or nutritionist. BUT, there will always be a BUT. For those big food and beverages company, the fresh graduates will face a very stiff and strong competition among themselves, cause they dun take much fresh grads. So normally those with first class will get a chance with them. of course some companies will look at your soft skills and communication skills as well. Food science have a slightly disadvantage against someone who took nutritionist.

Very rare company does food research in Malaysia, even it does, its more to manufacturing purposes. Therefore, you may stay in the university to do your masters and phDs. UPM is quite good with their food course. I would say one of the best in Malaysia. UMS is picking up cause there are alot of skilful lecturers there.

Many of friends came out from food science, took their MBA, some found job in food and beverages industry and some of course become a salesman as your friend's son did. Trust me, food and beverages is a big field, if they do not choose jobs, they can find a job with their degree. Many ppl failed to do so cause normally food and beverages job is kinda tough and busy. They will always have business even downturn. haha.. =)

This post has been edited by hitsugaya2010: Mar 15 2012, 10:18 PM

hahaha... dun think of only brilliant mind can take phD.. I have friends that have low cpga in degree taking their masters.. If you can survive degree, masters is not problem.. maybe phD is difficult, but once you have passion in it.. its not difficult.. =)

graduated last year.. so i guess it will be 07/11 batch? haha.. not really know a lot. just helping what i know.. haha.. the uni is too big la.. got friends here and there.. haha..

hahaha.. industrial chemistry huh? different school then..haha

Well, let me share you some info here.

With 3.5, you have a chance of entering this course. But bare in mind that it also depends on the availability in this course. This course used to take in 60-70 students, but the amount have been halved. Therefore, now its around 35 students only. So, the competition is strong, but u get to study in a better environment. Less students, the lecturer can teach better. Let's get the overall of this course. To me, this course is still maturing, compared to other public universities. We have some very good lecturers. Well, please be prepared for course. The main flaw in this university is that the facilities is not up to par. Many instruments are broken down but not being fixed or upgraded. Hence, for your FYP please choose wisely. There will be seniors helping you out. This is because we have established a one senior one junior system since my year. I not sure whether the juniors are still carrying out or not. But overall the environment is good. The people in Sabah is friendly. But be prepared that you won't be spoon feeded, have to work very hard in order to get good results. Of course, you can join sorts of activities organized by the course itself or the school. Our course did participate in the NACES (National Chemical Engineering Symposium) and the Chem-E-Car Competition, you may ask the seniors about this.

If you do get a place in UMS. You will be more independent, that one thing i am very sure about. If you want to have fun, please go travel around in your 1,2, and 3 year. 4th year you will see hell... hahaha.. dun complain too much there cause no use complaining, just work it out. Sorry for talking so much, let me summarise it.

Education quality - 2.5/5,
Cons - facilities are not very good (lab especially), got many experienced lecturer but may not be good in teaching
Pros - learn more to be independent (which is helping me now in working life)

Student life - 5/5
Very nice environment to study, you can have fun and study at the same time.

FYI, i studied there for 4 years. At the final years, I felt it was the worst year for me. Cause i do not understand a thing about plant design, and the lecturers are not guiding properly. but somehow i manage to do it. =). My final year project's title is very interesting, but sad to say i do not have the lab equipment to do anything to get my results, but i still manage to get an A for it. hahaha.. if you get into the uni, i can tell you more then. This course is quite fresh in my opinion. but do not worried, this course i recognized by BEM (Board of Engineers).

erm..somehow i do not why the facilities are not well maintained. either the school tarak budget or the students are very naughty. haha. But what i mean getting independent is that, you can try to find the instrument you need around the university. maybe not in your school but other schools/faculties. Therefore, you need to go here and there, ask here and there and etc.. hahaha.. can improve your communication skills as well.. lolz..

As long as you can speak BM and BI well, no problem ady. Engineering school uses English more. =)

If you ask me, i would say yes based on my experience. But it mainly depends on the standard of CPGA of students spplying these courses. So, i would say in terms of percentage is 65% you may get a place in any of the courses. Food science might be a bit more difficult to get due to its popularity. No problem. just apply.. =)