Open University Malaysia

Faculties and Academic Programmes

OUM has established five faculties offering programmes in various disciplines that are relevant to the current and emerging trends in the industry. Each programme undergoes a series of stringent quality checks ranging from curriculum design, content and assessment methods.

The curriculum design is undertaken by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the respective fields and verified by the Senate, comprising members of the academia as well as professionals from the industry. The syllabus of the programmes are frequently reviewed to reflect changes that occur in technology and new industrial practices. Each programme is approved by the National Accreditation Board prior to being offered to the public.



OUM Support Centres


Apart from the faculties, OUM has established five centres and an institute to complement and support the delivery of its academic programmes.


Learning Centres


Apart from its main campus situated at Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, OUM has established a strong network of learning centres nationwide and also uses facilities at selected public and private institutions of higher learning. These learning centres are strategically located at major cities and towns, from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak.


Currently, OUM has 53 Learning Centres nationwide. The Learning Centres are managed by a team of administrators. As part of the learning environment infrastructure, OUM’s Learning Centres are fully equipped with tutorial rooms, computer laboratories, library and Internet facilities.

Accreditation of the Programmes by MQA

OUM is pleased to announce that the following programmes have been fully accredited by LAN/MQA

List of Programmes Version
Diploma in Information Technology
Diploma in Management
Diploma in Civil Engineering
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Diploma in Technology Management

Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours

Bachelor of Management with Honours

Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours

Bachelor of Information Technology & Management with Honours

Bachelor of Multimedia Communication with Honours

Bachelor of Education (Civil Engineering) with Honours

Bachelor of Education (Mechanical Engineering) with Honours

Bachelor of Education (Electrical Engineering) with Honours

Bachelor of Education (TESL) with Honours

Bachelor of Education (Science) with Honours

Bachelor of Education (Mathematics) with Honours

Bachelor of Human Resource Management with Honours

Bachelor of Mathematics with Information Technology with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Arabic Language) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Chinese Language) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Malay Language) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Tamil Language) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Islamic Education) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Physical Education) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Special Education) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Music Education) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Social Studies) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Pre-School Education) with Honours

Bachelor of Teachership (Visual Art Education) with Honours

Bachelor of Nursing Science with Honours

Bachelor of Technology Management with Honours

Bachelor of Mathematics and Management with Honours

Master of Science (Engineering)
Master of Business Administration

Master of Information Technology

Master of Management

Master of Environmental Science (Integrated Water Resources Management)

Master of Education

Master of Multimedia Communication


For further details please visit http://oum.edu.my/

BNM Scholarship Award 2010

Bank Negara Malaysia Scholarship is now open for Malaysian students who wish to study at local or foreign universities.

Bank Negara Scholarship is categorised as follows :
Pre-University Scholarship Scheme,
First Degree Scholarship Scheme
Post Graduate Studies.

FIELD OF STUDIES:
Economics
Financial Engineering
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Banking and Finance
Corporate Finance
Islamic Banking and Economics
Law
Shariah Law
Information Technology
Mathematics

Eligibility

Pre-University or Overseas Prepratory Programme
Passed the 2009 SPM examination with at least 8 As
Not exceeding 19 years old of age on 1 July 2010
Good command of the English language, both written and oral
Flexible, versatile and posses high teamwork capabilities
Excelled in both extra-curricular activities and sports

Sponsorship to pursue Bachelor Degree (Honours) at foreign universities will be extended subject to meeting the approved criteria.

First Degree (Honours)
Diploma / Matriculation – Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of at least 3.50 ; or
Australian Matriculation – TER of at least 85% ; or
American Foundation Program – SAT1 score of at least 1200 ; or
For candidates currently pursuing First Degree – Current CGPA of at least 3.50
Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects
Not exceeding 25 years of age on 1 July 2010
Have confirmed or will be offered a place to pursue a First Degree in 2009 at recognised local or foreign universities
Good command of the English language, both written and oral
Flexible, versatile and posses high teamwork capabilities
Excelled in both extra-curricular activities and sports

Students who are currently pursuing a First Degree (Honours) at recognised local and foreign universities are also eligible to apply.

Master’s Degree and PhD
Obtained a First Class (Honours) Bachelor / Master’s Degree or equivalent from recognised local and foreign universities
Will pursue courses that will add value to the roles and functions of Bank Negara Malaysia
Not exceeding 30 years old for Master and 35 years old for PhD as at 1 July 2010
Passed SPM with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English subjects
Have confirmed or will be offered a place to pursue Master’s / PhD in 2010 at recognised local or foreign universities

Post graduate students who are currently pursuing Master’s or PhD at recognised local or foreign universities are also eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Apply online at official scholarship application page.


Deadline

Pre University : 7 days after announcement of SPM results
First Degree/Master’s Degree/PhD: 14 March 2010

For more information, please visit Bank Negara Portal.