University of Nottingham
Malaysia Campus
The University of Nottingham
Malaysia Campus welcomed its first students in September 2000. This development
is a fundamental part of Nottingham's vision to become a truly global university
for the 21st century and beyond. It is the first ever branch campus of a UK
University abroad, earning the University the distinction of the Queen's Award
for Enterprise in the field of international achievement, the first award of its
kind to an academic institution.
The Malaysia Campus is a full and integral part of The University of Nottingham,
UK and offers students the Nottingham experience in a Asean setting. It is a
global institution serving an international community of students and yet is
firmly rooted in all that is distinctive about UK education - innovative
teaching and assessment methods, which encourage independent, creative thinking.
Quality standards are also among the best in the world.
Eleven (11) International University's branch campuses operating in Malaysia :
 Shanghai Jiao Tong overseas campus in Kuching City 上海交通大學古晉海外分校 |
Shanghai Jiao Tong overseas campus in Kuching City 上海交通大學古晉海外分校 |
 Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak |
Swinburnes popular engineering and business programmes are accredited by professional bodies such as the Institution of Engineers Australia, Board of Engineers Malaysia and CPA Australia. The undergraduate computing programmes are accredited by the Australian Computer Society.
A student exchange programme is
also available, where students can spend up to two semesters in
Melbourne or at one of Swinburnes partner institutions in
Europe while paying Swinburne Sarawak fees. |
 Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Campus |
2014 Putrajaya |
 Curtin University, Sarawak |
Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak) is the first offshore campus of Curtin University of Technology Western Australia (Curtin Western Australia), Located in Miri, Sarawak, Curtin Sarawak is the first foreign university campus to be set up in East Malaysia. |
 Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia |
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) set itself apart by being the
first UK university to establish a fully-owned international branch campus for
medicine in Malaysia. Offering a five-year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) as their first programme, Newcastle alsoexpanded their repertoire with a bachelors in biomedical sciences and foundation programmes. |
 Monash University Sunway Campus |
Monash University Sunway Campus offers students a broad range of disciplines to
pursue, with the curriculum, facilities and academic strength to back it up. Choices ranging from arts and social sciences, business and engineering, to information technology, medicine, pharmacy, psychology and science. Monash has campuses in : 1- Australia, 2- Malaysia and 3- South Africa, 4- a research academy in India with the Indian Institute of Technology (IITB), and 5- a new research-intensive partnership in Suchou, Jiangsu Province in China. There is also a Monash University Centre in Italy and a recently formed global alliance with Warwick University, UK. |
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One of the first foreign universities entering Malaysia. University of Nottingham is top-20 British school with a branch campus outside Kuala Lumpur. Opened in 2000, the University serves a 4,000-strong student body. University of Nottingham developed a research portfolio heavy on agricultural sciences, a specialization that could not be replicated in its urban U.K. campus. |
 University of Southampton Malaysia Campus (USMC) |
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 Xiamen University Malaysia Campus |
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 Raffles University Iskandar (RUI) |
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 University of Reading, Malaysia UORM |
2013 |
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) new programme
Masters in Investment and Islamic Finance.
The course provides insights into different aspects of the Islamic financial
environment and address advanced developments in both Islamic finance and
conventional finance.
It aims to enhance students understanding of techniques particular to Islamic
and conventional finance.
A distinctive feature of the programme is the integration of the underlying
theoretical foundations of Islamic finance with their practical applications.
Upon graduating, students will also be equipped with a critical awareness of
ethical and corporate social responsibility issues in Islamic and conventional
finance.
ISLAMIC FINANCE
Islamic finance industry has witnessed phenomenal globally growth over the past
decade.
As of the first quarter of 2014, Malaysias Islamic banking assets totalled
RM527.2bil or 24.1% of the banking systems total assets which in turn accounted
for over 10% of global Islamic banking assets.
By 2014 Malaysia is home to 20 Islamic financial institutions, 10 of which are
internationally owned.
As Islamic finance becomes an increasingly important component of the global
financial system, there is a huge demand for a qualified workforce to underpin
sustainable growth within the industry.
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Foreign Universities with Campus in Malaysia |
Location in Malaysia | Established | Country | |
| 1 | Monash University | Selangor | 1998 | Australia |
| 2 | Curtin University of Technology | Miri, Sarawak | 1999 | Australia |
| 3 | University of Nottingham | Kuala Lumpur | 2000 | United Kingdom |
| 4 | Swinburne University of Technology | Kuching, Sarawak | 2004 | Australia |
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
www.nottingham.edu.my
www.nottingham.ac.uk
The University of Nottingham is ranked within the top one percent of all
universities worldwide,
In the UK Guardian University Ranking (2012) The University of Nottingham is
ranked 26th.
The University of Nottingham is part of the prestigious Russell Group of UK
universities which are committed to maintaining the best research, and
outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business
and the public sector.
The University of Nottingham has two campuses in Asia:
1) China
2) Malaysia,
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus opened in September 2000 to become
the first campus of a British University in Malaysia and one of the first
anywhere in the world earning the distinction of the Queens Award for
Enterprise 2001 and the Queens Award for Industry (International Trade) 2006.
In September 2005, the Malaysia Campus moved to its new purpose-built campus at
Semenyih, 30km south of Kuala Lumpur city centre. Occupying a scenic position
overlooking green hills on a 101-acre site, and designed to mirror the
attributes of University Park in the UK, the campus is a self-contained and
self-sufficient neighborhood village in a garden environment with over 3800
students.
The Malaysia Campus confers exactly the same degrees as those in the UK and all
courses are taught in English. The University of Nottingham Malaysia offers a
wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes including;
KUALA LUMPUR: A unique pharmacy degree course in which students split their
studies between The University of Nottingham's Malaysia campus and the UK campus
in Nottingham is celebrating its first graduation.
The School of Pharmacy's innovative 2+2 programme enabled 33 students to spend
the first two years of their course at the University's campus near here,
transferring to Nottingham for their final two years of study.
This first cohort was among a total of 135 MPharm students who received their
degrees at a recent graduation ceremony.
This 2+2 Pharmacy masters course is fully accredited by the Royal Pharmaceutical
Society of Great Britain, which means that, after a pre-registration training
year, graduates may work as pharmacists in the UK and in Malaysia.
Head of the School of Pharmacy Professor Saul Tendler said: "It is an absolute
pleasure to see so many Pharmacy students graduating this year. For the students
who were our 2+2 pioneers, this is an extra special achievement.
"It is one that marks the culmination of many years of effort by colleagues both
in Nottingham and Malaysia who have been involved in setting up the programme,
and, of course, by students themselves. We wish all our students the very best
for successful careers as pharmacists, and we hope , they will keep in touch
with us in the future.55
Pioneer graduate Ruby Kassam, said: "It was an exciting opportunity to be part
of such a ground- breaking new Pharmacy course.
"I received a top quality education and the experience of a lifetime. I'm
leaving the University with some wonderful memories of the four years I spent
studying pharmacy and with a lovely memory of the final day where I received my
award at the prestigious graduation ceremony in Nottingham.
After transferring to the UK for the final two years of the course students
continue their studies of the pharmaceutical sciences and learn more about the
clinical and legal aspects of the pharmacy profession. Sold on this 2+2 concept.
Source : http://www.nottingham.edu.my/faculties/science/pharmacy
The University of Nottingham is among the Top 10 universities in Britain. In
the UK, the University is consistently ranked highly in the league tables for
Higher Education Institutions, published by The Guardian, The Times and The
Sunday Times.
The University was named Britain's 'University of the Year' 2006/07 by 'Times
Higher Awards 2006' for its pioneering campuses in Malaysia and China. coupled
with its outstanding performance in international Higher Education in 2006.
The Malaysia Campus
The Malaysia Campus opened in September 2000 to become the first branch campus
of a British university in Malaysia and anywhere in the world. The Malaysia
Campus is a full and integral part of The University of Nottingham, UK and is
led by senior academic staff seconded from Nottingham, UK who ensure that the
standard of teaching is of the same high quality as its UK campuses. This means
that students receive genuine Nottingham education from day one,
Programmes at the Malaysia Campus are identical to those offered at Nottingham,
after which degree certificates from The University of Nottingham are awarded,
irrespective of whether the course was undertaken in Nottingham or Malaysia.
The Malaysia Campus offers the opportunity for an undergraduate to spend one or
both semesters of the 2nd year of study at their respective Schools in
Nottingham, (provided the same programme is also offered at the campus in
Nottingham). The Malaysia Campus also allows transfer of degree studies to
Nottingham. UK, Eligibility is subject to a minimum academic performance and
availability of places.
Academic Strengths
Faculty members, both in the UK and the Malaysia Campus have a wide range of
skills and experience. A number have worked in industry, commerce, or the public
sector, before becoming academics; many are active consultants as well as
researchers and teachers. Teaching programmes are also enriched by input from
leading practitioners where appropriate.
Our degrees are accredited by international professional bodies such as the
Association of MBA's and the UK Engineering Council which means that our
programmes are tested for quality, From an employer's perspective, it is a
guarantee of top talents.
At the Malaysia Campus, foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
have been successfully implemented since its inception in 2000. and continue to
be developed to reflect the research and scholarship of The University of
Nottingham, Currently, the Malaysia Campus offers programmes in Applied
Psychology, Biotechnology Business and Management Computer Science and
Information Technology, Education, Engineering, Law and Pharmacy
Apart from taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, there are a full
range of projects available for research-based postgraduate studies leading
either to MPhil or PhD, More than 20 research programmes are currently being
carried out at the Malaysia Campus.
At Nottingham, it is about "getting an education" rather than "getting a
degree", This is what makes Nottingham unique and gives what it refers to as the
'Nottingham Edge' - an unrivalled combination of quality and excellence,
strength and pragmatism, enabled learning, boldness and innovation, respect and
tolerance,
The student profile reflects Nottingham's world- class status. On The
University's campuses, you will find people from many nationalities, cultures
and educational backgrounds, In Malaysia, we currently have over 2200 students
from more than 50 countries - a stimulating diversity which adds even more to
the enjoyment of student life.
New Semenyih Campus
In August 2005, the Malaysia Campus moved to its new campus on a 101-acre site
close to Semenyih. 30km south of Kuala Lumpur, It is the first purpose built
campus of a British university out of the United Kingdom, The new campus, built
at a cost of RM 120 Million offers high quality learning and living environment,
Facilities include state- of-the-art networks and laboratories, an extensive
library bookshop, cafe and convenience stores, a sports complex, and a Student
Association building amongst others,
A 'Teaching Facility' has been developed in Chulan Tower on Jalan Conlay within
the Kuala Lumpur city centre from where postgraduate programmes, including
business and management, and applied psychology programmes are delivered.
Studying at the Malaysia Campus costs substantially less when compared to
studying in the UK. There are three intakes in a year, February, April and
September, with September being the main intake for the undergraduate and
postgraduate programmes,
27th of May 2009, I got done with final paper and left UNMC with a Bachelor's
Degree in Mechanical Engineering with honours. Results were released two Mondays
ago and I achieved a second upper class honours. That marked the end of my life
as a student and I'll be joining the ranks of other fresh graduates out there.
It has been three year since I joined this UK based university. I came with a
few friends from college and shared an apartment at the university
accommodation.
I remember ...... times where we laughed so hard that we only slept at 4am
simply because we were laughing so hard for the past two hours thanks to See Tho.....
CWKen
http://cwken.blogspot.com
Mechanical engineer, photographer, audiophile
Programme Outline
Nottingham University Business School Malaysia Campus
Nottingham University Business School Malaysia Campus is part of Nottingham
University Business School (NUBS), which is renowned for its teaching excellence
and worldwide recognition in business research where it is ranked third in
Europe, It is also consistently ranked in the top ten in the UK. The 2006 Times
Good University, Guide ranked the School sixth out of 98 UK schools, The Higher
Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) rates it as "excellent" for
teaching,
The School also achieved a grade 5 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise,
demonstrating the international excellence of its research activity, which
provides the basis for research-led teaching of the highest quality,
Through our portfolio of degrees we offer a highly flexible undergraduate
learning environment, with our courses designed to cater for a variety of
different student interests and career aspirations,
MBA programmes at the Malaysia Campus have been granted full accreditation by
the Association of MBAs (AMBA), The AMBA seal of approval reaffirms the
exceptional quality of MBA Programmes at the Malaysia Campus and assures
students of the high standard and consistency of the programmes.
School of Applied Psychology
2006 has brought an exciting development in education and training to the
Malaysia Campus with the opening of a new school in Applied Psychology As part
of its programme of international development, the Institute recognizes
Southeast Asia and in particular Malaysia as a thriving environment for applied
psychology in the region and as a result, has forged a commitment to providing
high-quality professional education, supported by innovative teaching methods,
the benefits of e-learning technology and a platform for world-class research,
School of Education
As one of the largest and most established education departments of any UK
university, the School leads the way in research and teaching quality, Following
the opening of the new Semenyih campus in September 2005, the School is now
offering masters and doctoral programmes which are aimed at experienced
professionals in the field of education, training and related areas (such as
counselling) from schools, colleges, higher education, training departments and
so on. They provide an opportunity for those based in South East Asia, South
Asia, the Middle East and Africa to study in a flexible format.
School Of Law
The School is consistently ranked amongst the top Law Schools in the United
Kingdom and is among the leading centers for legal research and teaching in the
world, Many of the staff in the School have very high international reputations
in their fields and all of the staff are active scholars and teachers.
Its teaching was rated as 'excellent' and its research was rated as
'internationally outstanding' (Grade 5A) when the Higher Education Funding
Council last assessed the School.
The popularity of the University of Nottingham's LLM degrees has been growing
steadily since their introduction in 1987, and now form an essential part of the
portfolio of courses offered by the School of Law.
Faculty Of Engineering & Computer Science
Faculty Of Health & Biological Sciences
The Faculty of Health and Biological Sciences was established in 2005 following
the move to the campus in Semenyih. The first programme offered by the Faculty
is the undergraduate Masters degree in Pharmacy delivered by the School of
Pharmacy. From September 2006, the Faculty has been offering the Foundation in
Biosciences and undergraduate Honours Bachelor degree in Plant Biotechnology
delivered by the School of Biosciences and has new teaching facilities including
fully equipped Biosciences and Pharmacy laboratories, Further expansion is
planned in 2007 with the inclusion of a Master degree in Crop Biotechnology.
School of Pharmacy
Established in 1925, the School of Pharmacy has grown steadily to its current
ranking as the UK's best school of pharmacy It is not surprising that it is one
of the UK's most popular choices for undergraduate study with students from
across the world currently following the four-year MPharm degree programme.
Its teaching was graded as "excellent" during the last UK Quality Assurance
Agency audit, With a score of 23 out of a possible 24, the QAA report
highlighted the School's "high-quality teaching, well-managed approach to
assessment, and systematic development of professional skills and clearly
identified key skills through the undergraduate programme.
School of Biosciences
The University of Nottingham School of Biosciences is internationally recognized
as a leader in the provision of research and teaching in fundamental and applied
animal, plant, microbial and physical sciences important for the improvement of
agricultural and food production, food quality and safety, nutrition and
protection of the environment.
Scores of 23 out of 24 and 5A in the most recent independent teaching and
research assessments indicate the high quality of teaching and research within
the School of Biosciences, This commitment to quality has been recognized with
the School's BSc courses achieving the number one spot in The Guardian and The
Times University league tables, The School has approximately 70 academic staff,
80 research staff, 60 technicians and 150 PhD students. Annual research income
is approximately 58m.
Facilities
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