Introducing myCOURSE e-Guide

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Published by STUDYMALAYSIA SDN BHD, this digital version of the third edition of myCOURSE Guide guidebook [KDN number: PP19535/01/2020 (035163), ISSN number: 2716-7054] is designed to help students, parents and school counsellors to understand the world of study disciplines found at universities and colleges at undergraduate level.

By introducing students to the 27 fields of study, the guidebook aims to point students in the right direction to choose the right course to study. This guidebook is complemented by the online Course-Interest-Test at interest.studymalaysia.com. This online test provides a course exploration assessment activity that helps students uncover their academic and career interests as well as their abilities.

This myCOURSE Guide is easy to use and comes with comprehensive information. Together with the www.StudyMalaysia.com portal, it is especially useful for school-going students at upper secondary level, students with SPM/IGCSE/STPM/A-Levels/UEC/Pre-U qualifications as well as school career counsellors and parents.

Section A: Where can you study?

This section provides you with a list of participating higher educational institutions for your selection.

Section B: Course Directory

This section provides you with course information offered by participating higher educational institutions, ranging from pre-university studies to undergraduate and postgraduate courses for your selection.

Section C: Exploring your courses with 27 Fields of Study

The 27 Fields of Study in this section help you explore courses and careers related to your interests.

Section D: Study pathways and factors to consider when choosing a course

This section provides you with an overview of the types of higher education providers, a higher education study pathway flow chart, MQF’s eight levels of qualification and a checklist on factors to consider when choosing a course. This is a handy list to get started on course exploration after you have found your interested fields of study.

• Chapter 1: Higher education opportunities in Malaysia: Education providers and how to apply
• Chapter 2: MQA and Academic Qualification Framework in Malaysia
• Chapter 3: Pathways to higher education
• Chapter 4: Factors to consider when choosing a course

Section E: Your journey to higher education – STUDYMALAYSIA’s guidance

You can always depend on STUDYMALAYSIA.COM for useful resources on planning your higher education. From understanding your higher education options after secondary schooling to choosing a course that’s a good fit for yourself, this Section E has put together these resources to help students like you get everything right from the start.