6 reasons to study an engineering degree in Malaysia

When choosing where to study an engineering degree, it is essential to consider the facilities available at each university. Attending a university with good facilities can greatly improve your learning experience and help you build the practical skills needed for a career in engineering.  

If you choose to study an engineering degree at Sunway University, you will be studying in a QS five-star rated campus in Sunway City:Malaysia’s model smart-sustainable city, enabled by 5G. You will get access to four specialist research centres and will enjoy studying in one of the largest university libraries in a Malaysian private educational institution. 

With the recent growth in artificial intelligence, robotics, communications, alternative energies and life sciences, engineering roles are more important than ever, says Professor Aziz.  

“Graduates in the next four to five years will have vast opportunities.  Those with knowledge and skills that the future needs will have the best options to succeed,” he said.  

Sunway University aims to help students make the most of these opportunities, preparing students to take on the challenges of a post-pandemic world.  

Professor Aziz said: “As the world recovers from a devastating economic and social disruptions, it will need more people to rebuild and transform the world to ensure sustainability for mankind.  Engineers will be top of the list in this transformation journey.” 

Students who have studied electrical engineering degrees have typically gone on to work as product development engineers, computer engineers, robotic engineers or design engineers. Those who studied chemical engineering have worked as environmental engineers, process engineers, refinery engineers and production engineers.  

If you’re concerned that studying an engineering degree in a Malaysian university might be too expensive, you’ll be pleased to discover there are multiple scholarships on offer across universities in Malaysia. 

Sunway University offers a variety of scholarships and awards for students, based on academic merit, sporting talent and financial need. These scholarships award up to 100 percent of tuition fees at Malaysian universities. 

The Jeffrey Cheah Scholastic Award is presented to students of Sunway University with outstanding academic achievements at the end of their course. The award recipients are determined by a selection panel. 

In the field of engineering, placing a strong focus on sustainability is essential. Engineers will have the power to decide the future of technology and shape how the world will look. 

The issues of climate change are now more relevant than ever. The UN recently released a report examining the impact of climate change on the planet, warning of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and flooding.  

“At Sunway University, our programmes have been developed with the sustainability agenda in mind,” said Professor Aziz. 

These programmes aim to train future engineers to build a sustainable, technology-enabled world. 

He said: “Engineers can reverse the current trend of environmental degradation will be expected by society to emerge in the near future.  Sunway University engineering programmes will be there to meet such expectations. 

“With the new programmes we are not burdened with past baggage. We can offer a new line of the curriculum without sacrificing the fundamental principles of engineering, to help develop the skills for future engineers.”