UDM : Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia

Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM) is the eighteenth public university in Malaysia. Established on 1 st January 2006, it is the first university to be based on the "cluster" concept. UDM aims to be an internationally recognized institute of higher learning, to produce future leaders who are talented, trained, and well educated with high regard for culture, high morale plus a towering personality.

It has three campuses, each with a separate and identifiable niche. The KUSZA Campus focuses on teaching and research in Islamic studies and professional courses such as Accountancy, Law and Engineering. The City Campus offers Allied Health Sciences programmes such as Nursing, Radiography and Medical Laboratory Technology. The Besut Campus which is still in the pipeline will focus on Agriculture and Biotechnology programmes.

Academic Strengths

UDM provides adequate lecture halls and classes for the students. Other relevant facilities such as a library, language labs and computer labs are also provided.

Student Hostels

At the moment, UDM can accommodate 3000 students in its 6 residential areas. In March 2008, UDM will be able to add another 2500 students with the completion of new and modern student residential areas.

Sports and Recreation

UDM provides a gymnasium for badminton, squash, ping-pong and volleyball. Facilities for other sports are also provided such as football fields, tennis courts and others.

Programme Outline

Degree

• Accountancy

• Business Administration (Islamic Finance)

• Computer Science (Software Development)

• Law

• Social Science (Anthropology and Dakwah)

• Agricultural Biotechnology

> Master (MA) And Doctoral Degree (PhD)

• Islamic Studies (Shariah/ Usuluddin/ Hadith/Arabic and Islamic Civilization Studies) • Contemporary Studies Program (Anthropology/Sociology/Community Development/Gender Studies) • Management (Insurance/Risk Management/Banking/Finance) • Agriculture and Biotechnology (Animal Cell Biotechnology/Animal Physiology/ Animal Nutrition/Plant Physiology/ Plant Tissue Culture/Plant Molecular Biology/Plant Taxonomy/Herbal Sciences/Natural Products/Biomedical Biotechnology/Molecular Diagnostic/ Plant Breeding/Plant Genetic Resource)

> Social Science (Anthropology and Da'awah) - 4 years

This provides a comprehensive, critical introduction to key issues, themes and problems that have shaped anthropological discipline. The combination of knowledge in anthropology and Islamic da'awah offered makes it unique compared to other similar programmes.

> Computer Science (Software Development) - 4 years

Students will attain sound knowledge and skills in computer architecture, principle and theory in Computer Science including mathematics and software applications. The unique feature of the programmes is the integration of curriculum from Islamic perspectives, f

> Accountancy - 4 years

A structured curriculum touching on Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Taxation and Accounting for Islamic Institution among others, it is in accordance with the level required by the related international professional bodies. Students are required to undergo a three-month practical training in selected accounting firms.

> Business Administration (Islamic Finance) - 4 years

This aims at producing graduates in the field of business administration with knowledge and skills in Islamic banking, Takaful and finance that satisfy the market needs. Students are exposed to a 6-month industrial training at selected financial institutions

> Islamic Studies (Usuluddin) - 3 years

This is a three-year programme with 125 credit hours, inclusive of 6 credit hours for industrial training

> Islamic Studies (Da'awah) - 3 years

This is a three-year programme with 125 credit hours, inclusive of 6 credit hours for industrial training.

> Islamic Studies (SYARIAH) - 3 years

This is a three-year programme with 127 credits hours, inclusive of 6 credit hours for industrial training.

> Law - 4 years

The Bachelor of Law (LL.B programme) is designed to give students a thorough technical ability to handle legal materials, a strong awareness of the social, political and historical dimensions of law nationally and internationally, emphasising on the increasing interest and development in Islamic transactions, finance, property and insurance with international and comparative perspectives.

> Agricultural Biotechnology - 4 years

This focuses on agriculture, biotechnology and agribusiness. Students will be exposed to various sectors of agriculture industries through compulsory industrial training during the semester breaks.

Academic Facilities AND Resources

UDM's facilities include lecture halls, classrooms, library, language and computer labs, gymnasium, badminton courts, squash courts, tennis courts, volleyball court, ping- pong tables, football fields and hockey fields. Modern teaching tools are used such as the LCD and OHP projectors. UDM has 6 student residential blocks comprising 22 hostels.

Scholarships / Financial Aid

• MARA

• JPA

• PTPTN

• Bank Loans