The UTAR Foundation in Science is a full-time intensive preparatory programme aimed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills for a smooth transition into the undergraduate studies in UTAR in the area of Physical Science & Biology Science.

UTAR Bachelor of Accounting has been set at the highest level and is continuously updated in line with requirements of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and has been designed in accordance with the requirements by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) under the blueprint titled Halatuju 2. (The Government's Blueprint for Professional Accounting)

The Building and Property Management deal with management of properties of third parties for a fee or commission. It focuses on investing, buying, selling, renting, servicing, using and valuing properties to achieve optimum returns for the investors.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Banking and Finance equip students with analytical tools and key skills to form sound bases for financial decision making in additional to enhancing their management effectiveness within the relevant field.

Developed with the aim to train and educate competent, dedicated and professional accountants who are highly sought after by various industries. Students of the Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) Accounting are eligible for certain exemptions from the professional examinations of ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CPA, MICPA, ICSA and CTIM.

All enterprises big or small has entrepreneurs behind them. An entrepreneur assumes the risk of starting a new business from ground up. He is someone who conceptualises, plans, and puts in his relentless effort to ensure the success of his new start-up enterprise.

Business Administration encompass many aspects of a business’s operations. From governmental entities to corporations to small businesses, partnerships and private limited companies, every operation requires skilled administrators to achieve results.

Finance concerns the management of money and the acquisition of funds by individuals, business entities and governments through the financial system. It deals with activities such as managing financial resources for daily operations, the designing of sound financial or investment strategy, raising funds, acquiring low-cost credit, fund allocation and financial risk management.

Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Financial Economics emphasizes hugely on the ability of the Undergraduates to comprehend the fundamentals concepts of economics and to scientifically apply the theories of economics and finance in understanding real-world economic issues.

Global Economics is the economic activity among countries engaging in international trade. The economic behaviour of different countries can affect one another positively or negatively. The interactions of countries with different levels of economic development have a serious impact on businesses, investment and the lives of the people of an individual country.

International Business is the key for large and small firms to expand their business operations to another country in search of trade and investment opportunities. They operate in an international environment of different cultures, languages, rules and regulations, governments, politics, requirements and etc.

Marketing is about buying and selling products or services for profitability. Good marketing will bring huge success to a company while bad marketing will bring failure. Marketing activities include market research, product design and development, packaging, setting strategy, pricing, advertising, communicating, promoting, delivery channel, endorsement and etc.

Emphasises on inculcating strong foundation and innovative application. This programme shapes its students to be analytical and creative in the overall management of retailing. Students will be trained in fundamental areas and eventually progressed to specialised areas concerning retailing.

The programme has been designed with the objectives of providing sound knowledge an architectural design and building construction, architectural detailing, transferable skills in presentations and IT, as well as the development of analytical and creative thinking.

Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering science and technology to the solution of problems in medicine and biology. It is also crucial in the design and development of medical equipment, connected health system and IT solutions in the Healthcare Industries.

Chemical engineering is the application of science, in particular chemistry, physics and mathematics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable products. They are engaged in the development and production of a diverse range of products, commodities and specialty chemicals.

This programme concentrates on the practical application of technical knowledge (i.e. in mathematics and physical sciences, and their applications to all areas of civil engineering) to real-life and societal problems. Fieldwork is mainly related to planning, designing, constructing and maintaining public infrastructure or systems.

This programme gives students a thorough understanding of the entire construction and development process, from the client's brief issued to the lead consultant followed by the design and planning stages to the construction, completion, occupation and maintenance of the facilities.

This is a unique engineering programme with a very practical and applied focus. Building on the fundamentals of electronic device operation, students are guided to practical applications of these principles in the design, and maintenance of communication networks.

Engineers are often responsible for designing and maintaining infrastructure such as the electrical power systems used by the general public, and in setting up their management structures and maintenance processes.

Electronic and Communications Engineering is a multi-disciplinary programme which combines knowledge of science and fundamentals in electronics with communications engineering principles.

Students will be exposed to the essentials of management and ethical engineering practices. They will be trained to be professional engineers with the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the industry and the nation.

The programme is an interdisciplinary discipline with a combination of civil engineering and chemical engineering. The programme aims to produce environmental engineer who will be successful in modern engineering practice, and contribute to the economy of Malaysia and nation.

Industrial Engineering is a flexible engineering area that helps company to save money and enhance efficiency. It is a multidisciplinary field related to the manufacturing, design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy.

Materials engineers investigate how different materials can be most usefully applied in society, whilst manufacturing engineers take raw materials and basic components and turn them into products. This programme offers education and research for the development and application of new materials.

This programme seeks to combine excellence in education and research with service to society. This 4 years programme aims to provide graduates with an in depth knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of the various state of art mechanical systems and devices.

This programme is meticulously designed in response to the rapid growth of interest in mechatronics and precision engineering. It aims to produce graduates who demonstrate capabilities as effective problem solvers and are knowledgeable in applying logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of challenges.

Petrochemical Engineering is the application of science, in particular chemistry, physics and mathematics, to the process of converting raw materials of petroleum or other hydrocarbon origin into more useful or valuable products.

The programme gives students a thorough understanding of the roles of a Quantity Surveyor in every stage of the construction and development process, from the project brief issued to the lead consultant through all the design and planning stages to the construction, completion, occupation and maintenance of the facilities.

Smart technologies and devices are changing the way we live, work and interact with one another. The technologies have boosted the efficiency, productivity and functionality of almost anything from home to industries. The Electrical and Electronics sector has become the key driving force behind this digital revolution.

This 3-year industrial management degree programme aims to provide students with solid management education of industrial companies within the manufacturing. The programme places a strong emphasis on hands-on application of theory and active industrial involvement in the training of students.

The Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Advertising provides in-depth knowledge of the advertising field, and introduces marketing related areas. Students will learn how to integrate various communication tools into an effective communication plan.

The programme will expose students to communication management and creative problem solving strategies, role of ICT in corporate communication and use of ICT in addressing corporate communication issues. Students are placed under an industrial training programme to gain practical experience.

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons) aims to develop early childhood education professionals who are well equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills and the ability to contribute to the growth of early childhood education in Malaysia.

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) English Education programme aims to provide students with the necessary communicative skills and knowledge of the language to communicate proficiently and competently, as well as to expose them to the general principles of teaching and learning of English as a second language.

This programme provides students with communicative skills and knowledge of the language to communicate proficently and competently as well as to participate actively and confidently at local and international platforms such as conferences, forums and career-related activities.

Guidance and Counselling is a process of helping people to discover and develop their educational, career, and psychological potentialities and thereby to attain an optimal level of personal happiness and social usefulness.

Students develop a stong foundation in communication, research and analytical skills. Knowledge and in-depth understanding of mass communication theory is also emphasised. Through the programme, students acquire a mature understanding of cultural issues and public policies within the Malaysian environment and global context.

This programme produces graduates with knowledge of the Chinese media industry and training in news writing, editing and production in both traditional media (print and broadcast) and new media such as online media, blogs and other social media.

Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) Psychology aims at building in-depth knowledge of an appreciation for the concepts and theories of psychology. It equips students with knowledge of psychology and understanding of the range of applications of that knowledge.

UTAR Bachelor of Communication (Hons) Public Relations addresses the needs of the communication industry for public relations professionals who have technical competence as well as an appreciation of the role of Public Relations in Malaysia within a global environment.

All enterprises and companies require well-designed information systems to run their business operations, decision making, clientage, risk management, product marketing and competing in the market.

The field of communications and networking has enabled us to live in a more 'connected' world through the use of internet, smart phones, smart home appliances, social networking as well as other various communication devices and applications.

The programme is to produce graduates with skills in using sophisticated software design tools for designing electronic circuits and systems. To break away from the theory-based traditional learning style, we tend to emphasis more on practical design work, to put theory into practice.

Computers are becoming part of our lives, changing virtually everything from the objects around us to the ways in which we communicate, travel, work, and play. The computer scientist of today will be the wizards of the future. They shape the future by developing computational techniques, and develop solutions to build advance civilization.

This is a multi-disciplinary field that incorporates mathematics, finance, business, computer science and management to produce information system engineers equipped with expertise in design, development, testing and maintenance of information systems.

Software engineering is a profession as well as field of study related to all aspects of the software life cycle, covering the design, implementation, modification and maintenance of software in a systematic and quantifiable fashion.

In this programme, students will be introduced to the good laboratory practice, manufacturing practice, current food preservation techniques, food processing technologies, food microbial risk accessment and the industrial best practices and will apply them in the form of assignments and final year projects.

Equip students with in-depth knowledge and insightful appreciation of the fundamental concepts, theories and creative applications in the field of mass communication, with a special focus on broadcasting. Course discussions and case studies include essential analyses of the role of broadcasting in Malaysia and in international arena.

Throughout the course, the students will be required to produce several animation projects which will train them to develop effective research methods and applications, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills, as well as proficient presentation techniques.

To enhance their insights on the field of game design, the programme also includes a historical component which provides a more astute understanding of the development of this field, from its inception to the rapidly expanding global industry that it is today.

This versatile progarmme offers two distinct pathways towards specialisation in Game Development. Students who aspire to create digital games and unleash their creativity via the PC, mobile and game console platforms can choose to pursue either the Game Art and Design path, or the Game Programming and Technology path.

Graphic designers are a vital component in the creative industries of advertising and design. The students will be taught the fundamental principles of art and design, as well as trained in the technical execution of design works, learning how to develop their design ideas and visuals from analog to the digital platform.

This unique programme integrates two important fields of study, namely Creative Studies and Media. Hence, students of this course will be trained to be versatile and diverse in their ability to apply their talents and technical expertise to the production and management of creative content on various media platforms.

Actuarial Science encompasses the study of applied mathematics, statistics and financial theory to solve financial problems. It is a study of the financial risks associated with uncertain future events, with emphasis on assurance (life assurance), property and casualty insurance, pension plans and employee benefit programmes.

Equips students with programming skills, simulation techniques and computational problem-solving techniques. Realising the importance of training graduates in an interdisciplinary environment, it also offers modules in professional writing and presentation skills to enhance students.

This programme stresses on producing graduates with advanced training in quantitative finance. Nowadays, as the economic environment becomes more and more complicated, we need financial professionals who are capable to analyze, evaluate and plan for the global and regional economy.

This programme aims to produce professional who are well equipped to analyse and solve problems in the operations of logistics and shipping. Nowadays, logistics and shipping have moved to a higher agenda in an organisation in every industry and sector.

This academic programme equips students with the fundamentals and applications of statistical methods and operations research techniques to support quantitative analysis, modeling and solving in the scientific and business-related problems.

The programme aims to allow students to understand, analyse, practice and evaluate the knowledge and laboratory skills of a range of biochemistry topics. It provides strong training in practical methods, data analysis and problem solving related to biochemistry.

Biotechnology is the application of advances made in the biological sciences, especially involving the science of genetics and its application. Biotechnology has helped improve food quality, quantity and processing; its application also include producing chemicals through manipulating simple cells and proteins.

Chemistry is the study of the properties, the composition and structure of matter, the transformation of substances, and their corresponding energy changes. As a basic knowledge, chemistry is essential for students of biology, physic, geology,. engineering, biotechnology and many other subjects.

The field of Microbiology has become even more important in recent years, as microbes are involved in current topics such as biofuels and bioenergy, infectious disease and epidemics, bioterrorism, biotechnology, food safety and environment biology.

Students will learn to appreciate and understand physics through a hands-on approach in a laboratory setting with state-of-the-art equipment. Besides academic development, this programme also aims to equip students with the proper communication and entrepreneurial skills.

UTAR's Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biomedical Science offered by the Faculty of Science is an interdiciplinary programme with a combination of biology and pre-clinical sciences. The programme aims to equip graduates with a strong basic knowledge in the field of health sciences.

The Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Hons) programme aims to produce Chinese Medicine practitioners who possess in-depth knowledge Chinese Medicine’s unique principles, diagnosis and treatment employing acupuncture, chinese herbal medicine and other therapeutic approaches, as well as western medical sciences and diagnosis.

A 4-year programme consists of 12 trimesters. The programme incorporates a wide-ranging scope of knowledge required for Dietetics practice; including biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, human nutrition, fundamentals of food preparation, the role of nutrition in disease prevention and treatment.

This programme provides a coherent body of professional knowledge, technical skills and soft skills with the aims to produce competent professionals who can adapt to different roles and responsibilities in a challenging and dynamic work environment.

The UTAR MBBS programme follows a systemic and integrated approach that aims to equip graduates with not only the required clinical skills, but also effective communication skills to function as competent and caring doctors.

Quality Nurses are in great demand all over the world. With the rapid and technological advancement, there is also an increased demand for caring, highly knowledgeable and clinically competent nurses. There are ample opportunities for promotion, continuing education and self development.

Physiotherapist plays a very vital role as a member of the multi-displinary team in health care. Physiotherapists provide services to people to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan.