Courses

Course Description

SYNOPSIS

The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education offers a Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering to meet the needs in the field of Mechatronics Engineering with specialization courses. The Core Courses offered are Engineering Drawing, Mechatronics Workshop Engineering Practice, C Programming, Electrical Technology, Computer Aided Drawing[CAD], Electronic Systems, Fluid Heat, Industrial Electronics, Programmable Logic Controller[PLC], Material Force Study, Systems Digital, Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Projects, Industrial Automation, Power Transmission Mechanisms, and Embedded Systems Applications.

CAREER PROSPECTS

• Assistant Technician
• Production Technician
• Test & Reliability Technician
• Maintenance Engineer
• Sales Engineer
• Application Engineer
• Control System Supervisor
• Automation and Robotics Supervisor
• Electrical Mechanical Systems Designer

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SPM graduate

1. Malaysian
2. Have SPM or equivalent
3. Pass Malay
4. Pass History (SPM 2013 and above)
5. Pass English
6. Get THREE (3) honours in the following subjects:
1. Mathematics
2. ONE (1) Science/Technical/Vocational/STEM Elective subject
3. ONE (1) other subjects that has not been taken into account
7. Candidates do not have visual (blindness, colour blindness), hearing, physical, or learning disabilities that make practical work difficult

Graduates other than SPM

1. Malaysian
2. Passed MQA-recognized Certificate level studies/Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 3 in a related field
3. Candidates do not have visual disabilities (blindness, colour blindness), hearing, physical, or learning disabilities that make practical work difficult

1. Polytechnic Certificate

• Mechanical Engineering Certificate
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive)
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Materials)
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Plant)
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Packaging)
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Plastics)
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Textiles)

2. Higher Skills Institute Certificate PERDA

• Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering (Machining)
• Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering (Tool & Mould Design)
• Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering (Product Design)
• Agricultural Engineering Certificate
• Automotive Technology Certificate
• Welding Technology Certificate

3. MARA Skills Institute Certificate

• Certificate in Electronics Engineering Technology (Instrumentation)
• Mechatronics Engineering Technology Certificate
• Welding Technology Certificate

4. Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 3

*Need to follow the designated transition (bridging) program

• General Building Automation & Energy Control Operations (ME-030-3:2014)
• EDDY CURRENT TESTER (H-080-3)
• ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (SS-050-3)
• Industrial Quality Assurance (Manufacturing) (MC-041-3:2012)
• Senior Automation Technician (H-170-3)
• Senior Automation Technician (H-176-3)
• Industrial Technician (H-100-3)
• Senior Technician of Mechanical Precision Tools (MC-010-3)
• Senior Quality Assurance Technician (H-301-3)
• Senior Radiograph Inspection Technician-Welded Construction (Oil & Gas) (MC110-3:2013)
• Ultrasonic Inspection Senior Technician-Welded Construction (Oil & Gas) (MC-113-
• 3:2013)
• Industrial Product Design Senior Technician (H-312-3)
• Heavy Industry Maintenance Technician (H-160-3)
• MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTER – WELDED CONSTRUCTION (H-150-3)
• NDT PRACTITIONER (EDDY CURRENT TESTING) L3 (MC-111-3)
• NDT PRACTITIONER (MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING) L3 (MC-114-3)
• Industrial Maintenance Operations (ME-010-3:2012)
• Installation & Maintenance of Electronic Security Systems (DS-050-3:2013)
• Industrial Automation Engineering System Installation
• L3 NDT (Penetration Testing) Practitioner (MC-112-3)
• NDT Practitioner (Industrial Radiographic Testing) L3 (MC-110-3)
• L3 NDT (Ultrasonic Testing) Practitioner (MC-113-3)
• Aerospace Ultrasonic Tester (MC-062-3)
• Underwater Ultrasonic Tester (MC-061-3)
• Eddy Current Testing – (Oil & Gas) (MC-111-3:2014)
• Eddy Current Testing – Aerospace Materials, Components & Structures (MC-116-
• 3:2014)
• Magnetic Particle Testing – Welded Construction (Oil & Gas) (MC-114-3:2014)
• Penetration Testing – Welded Construction (Oil & Gas) (MC-112-3:2014)
• Radiographic Testing – Aerospace Materials, Components & Structures (MC-117-
• 3:2014)
• Industrial Automation Engineering Administration
• MHE Supervisor (MC-043-3)
• Maintenance Supervisor (MHE ICT) (MC-042-3)
• Electromechanical Maintenance Supervisor (ME-010-3)
• Safety Monitoring Control System Supervisor (SS-042-3)
• Industrial Automation Engineering Supervision (MC-091-3:2013)
• Boiler Operation & Maintenance Services (ME-011-3:2014)
• Industrial Product Design & Development (MC-040-3:2013)
• Senior Technician-Mechanical Precision Instrument (H-190-3)

* If the certificate you have is not in the list above, please contact the Student Intake Unit, section Student Intake and Development Division

APEL Graduate

1. Malaysian
2. Obtain an APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) certificate from MQA for admission to the diploma (Level 4)
3. Have experience working in a related field