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Type
  
Private

Students
  
4000

Campus
  
Miri

Phone
  
+60 85-443 939

Founded
  
1999

Established
  
1999

Location
  
Miri, Malaysia

Website
  
www.curtin.edu.my

Total enrollment
  
4,000 (2015)

Address
  
CDT 250, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Undergraduate tuition and fees
  
Local tuition: 22,480 MYR (2017), International tuition: 28,456 MYR (2017)

Similar
  
Curtin University, Swinburne University of Techno, University of Nottingha, Monash University Malaysia, KDU University College

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Curtin University Malaysia is the largest international campus of Curtin University, a university based in Perth, Western Australia. It provides local and international students with higher education in Sarawak, Malaysia.

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Location

Curtin's Malaysia campus is located in Miri, Sarawak. It is the first and largest offshore campus of Curtin University of Technology and the first offshore campus set up in East Malaysia.

History

The Sarawak State Government invited Curtin to establish an international university in Sarawak. Curtin Malaysia's operations in Miri commenced in February 1999. In 2002, the new campus was built. In November 1999, Curtin Malaysia was awarded the Multimedia Super Corridor status and was renewed in 2006.

University rankings

Curtin University is ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014. It is ranked 40th in the world for universities under the age of 50 in the QS World University Rankings 2014 and has received an overall five-star overall excellence rating in the QS stars rating 2014.

The following subject areas that are available at Curtin University Malaysia Campus are strongly ranked and have received a five-star rating in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2014:

  • Accounting and Finance (top 100)
  • Chemical Engineering (top 100)
  • Civil and Structural Engineering (top 150)
  • Communication and Media Studies (top 100)
  • Computer Science and Information Systems (top 200)
  • Earth and Marine Sciences (top 100)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering (top 200)
  • Environmental Studies (top 150).
  • Pre-University Programmes

    Pre-University Programmes at Curtin University Malaysia Campus prepare students for university study.

    Language Studies and Humanities

  • Intensive English Programme (IEP)
  • Foundation Studies

  • Commerce and Arts Stream
  • Engineering and Science Stream
  • Faculty of Business and Humanities

    The faculty offers qualifications that are accredited by international as well as national professional associations and governmental agencies.

    Bachelor of Commerce:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Media, Culture and Communication)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
  • Bachelor of Commerce with double majors:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting and Banking
  • Accounting and Entrepreneurship
  • Banking and Finance
  • Entrepreneurship and Marketing
  • Finance and Marketing
  • Finance and Management
  • Management and Marketing
  • Public Relations and Management
  • Marketing and Public Relations
  • Tourism, Hospitality and Marketing
  • Faculty of Engineering and Science

    The Faculty of Engineering and Science at Curtin Malaysia was established in 2000. It offers Engineering and Science courses, including the four-year Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree and the three-year Bachelor of Science degree. The school offers doctoral and masters programs. Academics from the Faculty is active in of research and in consultancy activities through Curtin Consultancy Services.

    Bachelor of Engineering:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Electrical Power Engineering
  • Electronic and Communication Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science:

  • Applied Geology
  • Bachelor of Technology majoring:

  • Computer Systems and Networking
  • Postgraduate Studies

  • Graduate Certificate in Project Management (F1-K028)
  • Graduate Diploma in Project Management (F1-K029)
  • Master of Science (Project Management) (F1-K030)
  • Master of Engineering Science(Electrical Engineering) (F1-K49)
  • Master of Petroleum Engineering (N/524/7/0047)
  • Master of Philosophy (F1-K040/KA4658):
  • - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Applied Geology

  • Master of Philosophy (Accounting) (N/344/6/0150)
  • Master of Philosophy (Business Law and Taxation)(N/481/6/0272)
  • Master of Philosophy (Economic and Finance)(N/314/6/0012)
  • Master of Philosophy (Information Systems)(N/481/6/0273)
  • Master of Philosophy (Management) (N/481/6/0274)
  • Master of Philosophy (Marketing) (N/340/6/0228)
  • Master of Philosophy (Public Relations) (N/321/6/0063)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (F1–K040)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (F1-K027)
  • Australian affiliation

    Curtin Malaysia offers identical degrees to those at the Curtin University main campus in Western Australia. Examinations for the degree programmes are set and moderated at Curtin's main campus in Perth to ensure that they meet and fulfill the academic standards. Academics from Perth visit the Curtin Sarawak campus for quality audit and for consultations on issues ranging from assignments, projects, tasks and other assessments.

    References

    Curtin University Sarawak Wikipedia