Talk: The Etiology and TCM Treatment of Migraine (偏頭痛的原因與中醫治療)
Date: 15 November 2014 (Saturday)
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: UTAR, Sungai Long Campus

Entry Requirements

UTAR accepts students with the following qualifications into its Honours Degree programmes:

• STPM / A-Levels
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU)
• Matriculation Certificate from the Ministry of Education
• Foundation / Diploma in the relevant areas

Students applying with SPM qualifications will undertake the one-year UTAR Foundation Programme before joining the corresponding UTAR Honours Degree programme.

UTAR is a comprehensive university comprises of an Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research, a Centre for Extension Education and the following four Faculties approved by the Ministry of Higher Education :

• Faculty of Accountancy and Management • Faculty of Arts and Social Science • Faculty of Engineering and Science • Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

UTAR's campuses are located in Petaling Jaya, Setapak and Bandar Sungai Long within the Klang Valley.

UTAR's Main Campus in Kampar, Perak Darul Ridzuan opened its doors in May 2007 for the first intake of students in the Foundation programmes.

Honours Degree programmes will be offered in this Campus in gradual stages.

A keenness for intellectual development and research is central to UTAR's learning culture. It is with this in mind that the International Advisory Council comprising renowned academicians and established experts was set-up to provide a platform for UTAR to foster international affiliation and collaboration with overseas universities and research centres.

As part of UTAR's commitment to high quality, standards and rigour, a panel of External Examiners comprising well-known academics from several prestigious universities such as University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Harvard University and University of Sydney has been established.

Furthermore, UTAR has a group of Adjunct Faculty comprising eminent scholars and prominent industry practitioners to contribute to the advancement of teaching, learning and research at the University,

Wholesome Education at UTAR

The degree programmes offered at UTAR are geared towards industry demands. The University's education process extends beyond the academic and high-tech into the holistic. A campus culture of all-round education and life-long learning gives students that additional competitive edge.

Practical training experience is an important aspect that UTAR stresses on. Such trainings will certainly give students a competitive edge and many of UTAR's students undergoing their internship programme have been placed in MNCs such as Intel, Motorola, Shell and Citibank for more global exposure, UTAR students have also completed their industrial attachments with Queensland University of Technology in Australia. National University of Singapore, Temasek LifeSciences Laboratory in Singapore and Feng Chia University in Taiwan.

In addition to the relevant industry attachment arranged for students in the various programmes, staff and students can keep abreast of the latest technology and developments in the relevant field through the University's academia-industry collaborative arrangements.

UTAR also joined hands with industry giants, e.g. Microsoft Corporation and Sun Microsystems, as well as professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and The Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (ISM) to build significant alliances in terms of professional competence and the sharing of resources. Such successful partnerships are just a glimpse of what is to come as UTAR continues working towards establishing more academic- industry collaborations for synergistic benefits,

• Faculty of Accountancy and Management

- Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)

- Bachelor of Banking and Finance

- Bachelor of  Entrepreneurship

- Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Accounting

- Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Financial Economics

- Bachelor of Finance (Hons)

- Bachelor of Marketing (Hons)

• Faculty of Arts and Social Science

- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Chinese Studies

- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Language

- Bachelor of Graphic Design and Multimedia

- Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Advertising

- Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Broadcasting

- Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Journalism

- Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) Psychology

- Bachelor of  Biomedical Engineering

- Bachelor of  Chemical Engineering

- Bachelor of  Civil Engineering

- Bachelor Electrical and Electronic Engineering

- Bachelor of  Communications Engineering

- Bachelor of  Manufacturing Engineering

- Bachelor of  Mechanical Engineering

- Bachelor of  Mechatronics Engineering

- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biochemistry

- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biomedical Science

- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biotechnology

- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chemistry

- Bachelor of Construction Management

- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physics

- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying

- Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)

- Bachelor of  Business Information Systems

- Bachelor of Information Systems Engineering

- Bachelor of Computer Engineering

- Bachelor of Communications and Networking

- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Actuarial

- Bachelor of  Applied Mathematics with Computing  

• Postgraduate Degree Programmes

• Master of Arts (Chinese Studies) • Master of Business Administration • Master of Business Administration (Corporate Governance) • Master of Commerce (Accounting) • Master of Commerce (Applied Accounting) • Master of Communication • Master of Computer Science • Master of Information Systems • Master of Engineering Science • Master of Science • PhD (Engineering) • PhD (Science)  

UTAR is mindful of the importance of wholesome education. UTAR students are thus constantly encouraged to extend their learning opportunities beyond the lecture room, and to take advantage of the extra-curricular and sports activities available to foster their social, communication and leadership skills.

UTAR provides a range of support services from counselling, information on accommodation to organizing of activities that enhance the soft skills of the students. Such activities include friendly and competitive sports, educational trips, talks, seminars and workshops to widen the students' intellectual horizons and increase their knowledge of industry and the corporate world to give them experience in leading and managing, communicating and interacting with peers and professionals from the industry

UTAR also set-up the Soft Skills Competency Unit with the aim of planning and organizing relevant courses for students in order to equip them with the competitive skills required for the workplace. These courses are designed to enhance students' skills in communication and public speaking as well as prepare them for leadership and management responsibilities.

Campus life is part and parcel of a wholesome education experience, Living together in a campus environment expands the student's opportunities for peer learning, networking and the development of other soft skills.

UTAR students are eligible to apply for the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan and other student loans. PTPTN offers loans of up to RM16,500 per year to students who are pursuing a full-time Honours Degree programme at UTAR, The University also offers scholarships to outstanding students. Students who need financial aid can seek advice from the Department of Student Affairs,

To encourage the enrolment of academically strong and research-inclined applicants in postgraduate research programmes, the Research Assistantship and Teaching Assistantship schemes were introduced, Research Assistantship provides a support to assist postgraduate students in their endeavors while the Teaching Assistantship provides valuable higher education teaching experience and mentoring from a faculty member,

Facilities :

Lecture theatres and tutorial rooms
Libraries
Online databases / e-journals
Computer and internet laboratories
Wireless Internet Access
Macintosh laboratory
Broadcasting laboratories
Science laboratories
Engineering and building materials workshops
Prayer rooms / surau
Cafeterias
Bus services

Recognition and Achievements • UTAR has been awarded the MSC Malaysia Status Institution by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).

• In cultivating a strong research culture, UTAR has been successful in obtaining grants from various sources such as the Science Fund from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Malaysia Electricity Supply Industry Trust Account Fund (MESITA), the Scientific Advancement Fund Allocation (SAGA) Grant, the Malaysia Toray Science Foundation Research Grant and grants from various private organizations.

• UTAR graduates have received scholarships to pursue Master's and PhD studies in established universities such as University of Cambridge in the UK, Australian National University, University of Nottingham in Ningbo, China and National University of Singapore, Besides that, graduates have been awarded the Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarships for studies in several European universities,

• UTAR was selected as the first private university in Malaysia to host the launch of Microsoft products - express editions for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Biz Talk Server 2006 - and to adopt the Microsoft. Net curriculum into its ICT programmes.

• UTAR Chinese Studies students won the 2005 and 2006 Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for College Students, organized by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China and represented Malaysia in the final competition in China.

• Students from the Faculty of Accountancy and Management emerged as Champions of the CIMA Management Accounting Business Challenge 2006 & 2007,

• Students from the Faculty of Arts and Social Science were awarded the Best Short Film Award (Open Category) in Multimedia University Movie Society (MUMOS) Film Festival 2006/07.

• UTAR students emerged as National Champions during the L'Oreal e-Strat Challenge 2007 (undergraduate category),

• Two students from the Faculty of Engineering and Science won a total of six gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze medal during the Multimedia University (MMU) Swimming Tournament 2007, One of them was also awarded with the Best Female Swimmer Award.

•Two UTAR students were awarded the Pingat Tunku (Tunku Medal) and Tan Sri Khir Johari Award respectively as a form of recognition for scholastic achievements during Malam Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman 2007,

•In April 2007, two postgraduate students from Chinese Studies won the first and third place in Emperors Yan-Huang Essay Writing Competition organized by Sin Chew Jit Poh, They were invited to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the huge statues of Emperors Yan and Huang held at the Zhengzhou Yellow River Scene Area, China.