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Arts, Humanities and Communications are the major disciplines that the maximum number of students prefer to study after completing their school education. It is because the discipline offers an umbrella of subjects to study, including History, Geography, Social Sciences, and Geology, etc. The field of communication also includes important streams of Journalism, Mass Communication and Media Studies under its ambit.

Architecture & Built Environment

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<h3 class="common-heading">Architectural Studies</h3>

<p class="common-text">Architectural Studies is one of the best for all those who wish to make their career in the specialised field of designing building and architecture of various types and styles. There are a variety of courses that can be pursued by the students who wish to make their career in this field. </p> 

<h3 class="common-heading">Basic Overview</h3>



<p class="common-text">The Bachelor of Architecture or B.Arch. is the basic course that offers the professional recognition to students in their future career moves. Architectural Jobs require a lot of education on the part of the person opting for it. The students need to complete their coursework in computer aided design and drafting while they are pursuing a degree in the architectural studies. </p>

<ul class="eligibility"><li>Associated Branches:</li>

<ul><li>

<p class="common-text">Architecture</p></li>

<li><p class="common-text">Town Planning </p></li></ul></ul>



<h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility</h3>

<p class="common-text">The minimum eligibility required for enrolling in a degree course in Architectural Studies is PUC or Matriculation or Foundation passed from any recognized schools of Malaysia. The students must have studied Mathematics as a compulsory subject in the qualifying degree for registering in the Architectural Studies Course. </p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Study Pathway</h3>

<p class="common-text">In order to start your career in the field of Architectural Studies, students must enrol in a Diploma or Foundation Course. The Architecture Courses are also available at the degree level in the form of joint degrees along with agriculture or business or law or environmental science at the undergraduate as well as postgraduate levels. </p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Career Information</h3>

<p class="common-text">The field of Architectural Studies is considered to be a very creative and lucrative one. Graduates who are skilled in computer software and have an analytical bent of mind can opt for innumerable job opportunities in this stream. The most popular career prospects for the students in the stream of Architectural Studies are â€“Architect, Urban Planner and Landscape Architect respectively.</p></div>



Education is an open stream for all those students who wish to make a career as a Teacher. The most sought after courses in Education Stream include –B.Ed and M.Ed  respectively. The languages is another stream that is very much in demand by those students who wish to be a master of a particular language and further be known for their language skills both written and oral.

Business & Marketing

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<h3 class="common-heading">Business Management &amp; Administration</h3>

<p class="common-text">Business Management &amp; Administration is the new stream in the Business Studies discipline. The stream is popular for the kind of professions that it offers to the young graduates pursuing it. The stream of Business Management &amp; Administration is in very much demand among those students who are planning to make their career in the field of management of Business Operations and any financial concern.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Basic Overview</h3>

<p class="common-text">The Bachelor of Business Administration or BBA is the bachelor degree that all the Commerce Graduates pursue to make a career in the coveted field of Business Administration. The students who have good communication skill and decision-making capability to handle a business concern can opt for this course.</p>

<ul class="eligibility">
	<li>Associated Branches:
	<ul>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Business Administration &amp; Operations</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Business Management</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Management Studies</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Marketing Management</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Human Resources</p>
		</li>
		<li><p class="common-text">Entrepreneurship</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility</h3>

<p class="common-text">The minimum eligibility to enrol in a Business Management &amp; Administration Course is PUC or Matriculation passed from any recognized schools in Malaysia.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Study Pathway</h3>

<p class="common-text">The students can as the first step should take up a course in Foundation or diploma. The students who further wish to explore this field should enrol in a bachelor course and then into masters course in Business Administration from any local or international campus of a foreign university in Malaysia.</p>
<h3 class="common-heading">Career Information</h3>
<p class="common-text">There are ample of profitable employment opportunities for the students who opt for the Business Management &amp; Administration stream. The most popular career options that this stream can offer to the students graduating can be &ndash; Business Analyst, Human Resource Officer, Operational Researcher, Project Manager, Sales Executive, Stock Broker, Marketing Executive and Management Consultant etc.</p>
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Egineering is one such stream that is available to all those fresh school leavers who have an interest and desire to be a part of several streams of Engineering such as –Mechanical, Electrial, electronics, COomputer Science etc, 

Computer & Technology

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<h3 class="common-heading">Computer Science &amp; Information Technology</h3>
<p class="common-text">There are a number of opportunities for the students who wish to make a career in the Computer &amp; Information Technology stream. It is a very dynamic discipline and has incorporated several changes since its origin. There are several options for students who opt for this discipline as an educational qualification. The stream has been found to be especially useful for those who are fond of and understand the language of Computers and love to work in the field of Information Technology.</p>
<h3 class="common-heading">Basics &amp; Overview</h3>
<p class="common-text">Computer is one of the most common and utilized instruments in our day-to-day lives. The application of computer technologies in our routine life has become tremendous. Likewise, the career opportunities and chances of getting employed in the stream of Computer &amp; Information Technology have been always on a constant rise. Some of the most popular fields that are associated with this stream include the following, Telecommunications &amp; Networking, Information System Operations and Management respectively.</p>

<ul class="eligibility">
	<li>Associated Branches :
	<ul>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Multimedia Design</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Information Technology</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Computer Science</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Software Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Graphic Design</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">IT Security</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Networking</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility /Minimum Requirement</h3>
<p class="common-text">The minimum eligibility for getting short listed in the courses available under Computer &amp; Information Technology in various institutes of Malaysia are &ndash;under graduation passed with Computer &amp; Mathematics for graduate level programs (Bachelor of Computer Applications) and BCA or any other similar graduate degree in Computer Sciences for getting admitted under the master level courses available in the stream of Computer &amp; Information Technology.</p>
<h3 class="common-heading">Education Pathway</h3>
<p class="common-text">To start a career in the stream of Computer &amp; Information Technology, student must enrol under the different degree or diploma courses offered by various reputed private colleges, universities and institutions in Malaysia. The students who successfully complete their 3-year graduate level programs can move on to the higher level of courses including masters (Master of Computer Applications) and doctorate level programs respectively.</p>
<h3 class="common-heading">Career Information</h3>
<p class="common-text">Students graduating in the discipline of Computer &amp; Information Technology have a number of exciting opportunities to pursue as a career option after completing their education. These include the following &ndash;Telecommunication, Consumer Electronics, Recording Studios, Artificial Intelligence Programmer, Software Engineer, Information Systems Manager, Systems Administrator, Network Engineer/ Administrator and Computer Scientist/ Researcher respectively.</p>
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Hospitality & Tourism are an open discipline for graduates from any stream. The discipline is especially useful for those who are planning to be a Chef or run a group of hotel or planning to launch a tourism website. 

Engineering

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<h3 class="common-heading">Engineering &amp; Technology</h3>

<p class="common-text">Engineering &amp; Technology is the stream that deals with the utilization of technical and numerical techniques to master the real world challenges associated with the day-to-day living environment. The stream is one of the most coveted career options available to almost all the fresh school leavers for pursuing their higher education.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview</h3>

<p class="common-text">Engineering is all about numbers and creating new out of the ordinary with the application of technological solutions. Those students who are fond of Mathematics and have a special affection for the number games should opt for this discipline. Unlike, a theoretical subject such as Arts, Communication, Law and Humanities, this stream is more practical in nature. The best part about this discipline is that offers an ability to reason out the technical aspects associated with any issue at hand.</p>

<ul class="eligibility">
	<li>Associated Branches:
	<ul>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Engineering Science</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Technology Studies</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Mechanical Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Electrical &amp; Electronics</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Chemical Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Civil Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Electronics Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Electrical Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Manufacturing Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Mechatronics Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Automotive Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Telecommunication Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Aircraft Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Engineering Management</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Marine Engineering</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Engineering Philosophy</p>
		</li>
		<li>
		<p class="common-text">Materials Engineering</p>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility Requirements</h3>

<p class="common-text">Applicants should have passed intermediate or PUC from Mathematics, Physics &amp; Chemistry from any recognized board of Malaysia to get enrolled under the bachelor level of courses in engineering such as, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.). The eligibility for enrolling under master level programs of engineering is BE/ B.Tech passed from any recognized colleges or universities in Malaysia.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Education Pathway</h3>

<p class="common-text">The students can start their career in engineering by successfully enrolling themselves under the bachelor level of courses (B.E./B.Tech.) available under different colleges or universities. This will be a four year course comprising of all the major subject of study in the engineering field as per the stream chosen by the students. This can be followed by the master level and doctoral level courses as per the qualification of students applying for the same.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Career Information</h3>

<p class="common-text">An engineer is required in almost all types of concerns whether commercial or construction or financial undertakings. It is one of those streams which is widely required to look after the Technology related tasks under any commercial or non-commercial concern. An engineer is required to run the software as well as hardware of your operating machine and at the same time providing useful technical solutions for the same, if any issue crops up.</p>
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A bachelor degree is the three year degree program undertaken by the students after schools to get a fair knowledge of their chosen discipline. The bachelor degree program is mandatory for students who wish to pursue higher education in their chosen fields. It also provides an edge to the students who wish to be a part of the industry in the desired fields post qualification. 

Degree

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A bachelor degree is the three year degree program undertaken by the students after schools to get a fair knowledge of their chosen discipline. The bachelor degree program is mandatory for students who wish to pursue higher education in their chosen fields. It also provides an edge to the students who wish to be a part of the industry in the desired fields post qualification.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview of a Bachelor Degree Program</h3><p class="common-text">Students prefer bachelor degree programs to gain more knowledge of Industry as well as academics. Generally, a bachelor degree takes three years for completion and it&rsquo;s available in almost any discipline that one wishes to study. Those students who take Mathematics &amp; Science in their PUC or Intermediate can enroll themselves in a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) course. The course can be especially beneficial for students who wish to be a future scientist or interested in pursuing any other scientific career options. Similarly, a bachelor program also provides students an eligibility to participate in different competitive examinations conducted periodically by the government for several state services.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Branches or Fields-</h3><p class="common-text">A bachelor program can be availed by the students in a number of disciplines, including Arts &amp; Science Engineering/ Technology, Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Fine Arts, Journalism, Fashion Designing.<br /><br />Students can chose their respective field of study as per their subjects studied in 10+2 or class 12th or according to their future career choices to be made in the long run.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility or Minimum Requirements</h3><p class="common-text">In order to enroll under a bachelor level study program, students should be PUC or intermediate qualified from the recognized state boards of Malaysia. .</p>&nbsp;<ul class="eligibility">		<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">For B.Sc Course: Intermediate passed with Mathematics or Science Group of subjects, i.e. Chemistry, Physics and Biology</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">B.Com Course: Intermediate passed with Commerce, Accountancy and Economics or Business Studies</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BA Course: Intermediate passed with History, Civics, Geography, Fine Arts, Music, Mass Communication or any other subjects of Arts Stream</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BCA: 10+2 or PUC in Computer Studies or Computer Applications</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BBA: Higher Secondary School Certificate passed with Business Administration or any other Commerce group of subjects</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">BE/ B.Tech: 10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory paper</p>		</li>	</ul></ul><div class="clearfix">&nbsp;</div><br /><br />&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Relevance of a Bachelor Degree Program</h3><p class="common-text">Now-a-days, the bachelor programs are specifically designed for the students to prepare them for the upcoming market and industrial or academic scenarios. As, more technical and scientific fields have emerged in the market that demand more specific skills for their work, hence, those students who have a specialization in the stated discipline prove to be indispensable. A bachelor program also provides the necessary edge to the students in terms of eligibility to apply for various vacancies announced periodically by the government in the job market.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Career Options</h3><p class="common-text">A student with a regular bachelor degree has more than 99% of chances of being short listed under various academic and professional fields on its successful completion. A student who has successfully completed, its three years of graduation will be considered eligible for the mid to senior level positions in any organization both private and public as per their demands as compared to a student who has a normal education.</p><ul class="eligibility">	Some interested facts &ndash;	<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; Recently, the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia has put forward the idea of collaborating the Malaysian Higher Education institutions with the leading business houses so that the curriculum quality along with the moving out graduate would improve successfully.</p>		</li>		<li>		<p class="common-text">&bull; The Malaysian Universities have made it to the top in the world rankings in Early May, in terms of the international education that it offers to the young graduates from across the world.</p>			</ul>	</li></ul></div>

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