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Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology (Polymer) with Honours

Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)

Program overview

The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology (Polymer) with Honours program at UniKL University Malaysia prepares graduates for careers in chemical and polymer engineering technology. The program focuses on the manufacturing and application of polymers, equipping students with knowledge and skills in selecting polymers, designing products, and solving engineering problems. Graduates are expected to be knowledgeable, effective leaders, committed to lifelong learning, professional and ethical, and capable of business and entrepreneurial activities. The program emphasizes engineering knowledge, problem analysis, design, investigation, modern tools, societal impact, ethics, teamwork, communication, project management, and lifelong learning.

Entry Requirement

STPM/Matriculation/Foundation:

Pass in STPM/Matriculation/Foundation or its equivalent, with minimum CGPA 2.0 and at least Grade C in Mathematics and one relevant Science subject

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Future Careers

The skilled graduates can seek career in the upstream and downstream polymer industries such as

  • Polymerization plants
  • Petrochemical industries (Petronas) plastic industries
  • Rubber industries
  • Latex industries
  • Composite industries
  • Automotive industries
  • Electronic industries
  • Medical industries
  • Pharmaceutical industries
  • Aerospace industries
  • Paint industries
  • Textile industries etc

Graduates also had wide career advancement in area of design, consultation, R & D, education as well in research institutes such as RRI, SIRIM and MINT.

Some of the companies accepting Polymer Engineering Graduates are:

  • Petronas
  • Ansell Sdn. Bhd.
  • Synthomer Sdn. Bhd,
  • Bayer Material Science, Leverkusen, Germany
  • Texchem (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Toray Plastics (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Drawbridge Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Silverstone Berhad
  • M-Pol Rubber Products Sdn. Bhd.
  • Teleflex Medical Sdn. Bhd.
  • Guppy Plastics Industries Sdn. Bhd
  • Titan Chemicals Corp. Berhad
  • Synthomer Sdn. Bhd.
  • SIRIM Berhad
  • Intel Technology Sdn. Bhd.
  • Motorola Sdn. Bhd.
  • Western Digital (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Texas Instruments (M) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Infineon Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
  • Sin Rubtech
  • Gummi Metall Technik (M) Sdn. Bhd
  • Kossan Rubber Industries Berhad
  • Unisem Sdn. Bhd.
  • Rubber Research Institute Malaysia (RRIM)
  • Continental Tyre Malaysia

Curriculum

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Among the courses offered

Semester 1

  • Mathematics I
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Fundamental of Electric & Electronics
  • Engineering Graphic
  • Fundamental English
  • Co-curriculum I
  • Islamic/Moral Studies
  • Malaysian Studies

Semester 2

  • Mathematics II
  • Analytical & Organic Chemistry
  • Chemical Process Principles
  • Principle of Programming
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Co-curriculum II
  • Professional English I
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A)

Semester 3

  • Industrial Safety & Health
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Mass Transfer I
  • Engineering Statistics
  • Process Heat Transfer
  • Introduction to Polymer Science & Technology
  • Professional English II

Semester 4

  • Process Instrumentation
  • Reaction Engineering
  • Latex Technology
  • Polymer Testing and Characterization
  • Composite Technology

Semester 5

  • Plastic Processing I
  • Polymer Synthesis
  • Rubber Technology
  • Technopreneurship
  • Engineering Technologist in Society

Semester 6

  • Polymer Reaction Engineering
  • Polymer Additives and Blends
  • Final Year Project (Proposal)
  • Mandarin I
  • Polymer Rheology
  • Elective I
  • Elective II

Semester 7

  • Final Year Project (Implementation)
  • Mold & Die Design
  • Plastic Processing II
  • Mandarin II
  • Innovation Management
  • Elective III

Semester 8

  • Industrial Training

Entry requirements

Bachelor's: strong high-school results, a foundation, or a diploma.

Typically IELTS 5 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Project engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Engineering consultant

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