MQA's D-Setara Rating: Best Hospitality & Tourism Universities in Malaysia

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March 25, 2017

Which universities are the best hospitality and tourism Universities in Malaysia? The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) announced the results of the Discipline-Based Rating System (D-SETARA).

The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), responsible for quality assurance of higher education for both public and private sectors, has released the results of its latest Discipline-based Rating System or D-SETARA .The new rating system is different from SETARA. The former categorises universities as a whole using a tier system based on the Malaysian Qualifications Framework whereas D-SETARA assesses the quality of teaching and learning of a certain field of study only.Hospitality and Tourism oversees various aspects of travel related services. The field focuses on the management, marketing and operations of restaurants, foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and other services. Below are six notable institutions which provide some of the best Hospitality and Tourism courses.

Taylor's University

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Since its establishment in 1969, Taylor's University College Malaysia has expanded from its main location in Subang Jaya, known simply as Taylor's University College Subang Jaya.To include four additional campuses extending throughout the area surrounding its main campus, namely Taylor's Business School, Taylor's College Petaling Jaya, Taylor's American Degree Transfer Program and Taylor's College School of Hospitality and Tourism.

Management & Science University (MSU)

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The programmes offered by Management Science University meet the stringent standards set by local or international bodies. MSU’s award winning home grown programmes are among the best in the region.These programmes are meticulously crafted to enhance the graduate’s worth. The university aspires to provide education that will enhance employability of its graduates and at the same time enrich students' learning experience with ethical and moral values.

Sunway University

Sunway University provides higher education to meet the needs of the workforce to bring progress to the nation. The University is one of Malaysia's leading and recognised institution of higher learning backed by outstanding academic achievements.Occupying 22 acres of prime land in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, and fully equipped with academic, hostel and sports facilities. The campus is among the largest and most modern of any private institution in Malaysia.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia is Malaysia’s oldest engineering and technological public university, and surprisingly, among the country's top institutions for hospitality and tourism management.

UTM is known for producing most of Malaysia’s workforce in engineering and technological sector and is actively involved with joint research programmes with other international universities such as Cambridge, Oxford, MIT, Imperial College, Stanford Research Institute, Kyoto and Tokyo.

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Image credit: An Alien BlogUniversiti Utara Malaysia is a public university situated in the town of Sintok, Kedah. It is among the few public universities vested with autonomous status by the Ministry of Higher Education. Established in 1984, UUM is the sixth Malaysian public university to be erected, and it was solely set up for management education.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

Universiti Malaysia Sabah is located at the city of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia. Established in the year 1994, it has 13 schools and 9 research institutes as of now and it is the ninth public university to be set up in Malaysia.

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