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Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology

Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL)

Program overview

The Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology program at UniKL University Malaysia prepares graduates with the knowledge and skills required for the chemical and engineering industry. The program offers specializations in various fields such as Sustainable Process Engineering and Biotechnology. Graduates possess leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, and are committed to lifelong learning. They demonstrate professionalism, ethics, and social responsibility, and have the ability to engage in business and technopreneurial activities. The program focuses on problem-solving, using modern tools, understanding societal and environmental impacts, and project management.

Entry Requirement

SPM:

Pass in SPM or its equivalent with at least credits (minimum Grade C and higher) in Mathematics and Natural Sciences or Technical Based Subjects.

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

  • Chemical Manufacturing Companies
  • Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries
  • Energy and Transportation Industries
  • Oleochemical Industries
  • Safety and Health
  • Design and Simulation Industries
  • Bioplastic Industries
  • Rubber and Latex Industries
  • Cosmeceutical Industries
  • Nutraceuticals Industries
  • Biopharmaceutical Companies and Medical Research Institutes
  • Environmental Consulting Firms
  • Solid Waste and Wastewater Management Sector
  • Chemical Production Assistant Engineer
  • Plating Technician
  • Plant Assistant Engineer
  • Plant 3D Software Trainer
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Chemical Production Assistant
  • Chemical Sales & Service Technician
  • Primary Production Executive
  • Compounding Supervisor
  • QA Executive
  • Quality and Reliability Technician
  • Materials Analysis Technician
  • Wastewater Treatment Process Technician

Curriculum

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Among the courses offered

Semester 1

  • Religious Practices in Malaysia
  • Co-curriculum
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Competency English
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Foreign Language 1
  • General Chemistry
  • Technical Mathematics 1
  • Electrical Technology

Semester 2

  • Pengajian Malaysia
  • Communication English 1
  • Technical Mathematics 2
  • Organic & Analytical Chemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Material & Energy Balance

Semester 3

  • Communication English 2
  • Foreign Language 2
  • Heat Transfer
  • Process Instrumentation & Control
  • Mass Transfer
  • Industrial Safety & Health
  • Elective 1
  • Elective 2

Semester 4

  • Engineering Statistics
  • Reaction Engineering
  • Engineering Drawing
  • Elective 3
  • Elective 4
  • Final Year Project (FYP)

Semester 5

  • Industrial Training

Specialization:

  • Sustainable Process Engineering

Elective 1: Plant Utility & Safety

Elective 2: Petrochemical & Petroleum Refining Technology

Elective 3: Plant Maintenance & Inspection

Elective 4: Oil & Fat Process Technology

  • Biotechnology & Bioengineering:

Elective 1: Introduction to Bioprocess Technology

Elective 2: Principle of Microbiology

  • Elective 3: Analytical Methods in Bioprocessing
  • Elective 4: Techniques in Bioproduct Recovery
  • Advanced Material
  • Elective 1: Rubber Processing
  • Elective 2: Plastics Processing

Elective 3: Latex Science & Technology

Elective 4: Composite Technology

  • Environment Engineering Technology and Sustainability

Elective 1: Wastewater Treatment Technology

Elective 2: Air Pollution Control Technology

Elective 3: Introduction to Environmental Engineering Technology

Elective 4: Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Entry requirements

Diploma: high-school certificate or equivalent with suitable grades.

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

Is this program right for you?

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