Overview

The Polymer Engineering (Honours) programme from University Sains Malaysia aims at training expertise in development of polymeric materials. This include synthesis, material selection, processing, designing and failure analysis of the final products. The curriculum focus on three main polymeric materials namely plastic, rubber and latex. The graduated students are mainly recruited into electronic, medical, composite, rubber and latex industries as well as academician at higher learning institution.

Job prospects

Chemist (Rubber & Latex)
Polymer Engineer
Polymer Chemist
Polymer Scientist
Process Engineer
Production Engineer
Operation Engineer
R&D Engineer
QA Engineer
Product Specialist
Technical Executive in Petrochemical Industry
Technical Executive in Composites Industry
Product Design Engineer
Research Officer at Federal and State Government Agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Polymer Engineering

Structure & Properties

Polymer characterisation

Processing

Fabrication and Failure Analysis

Trip to industry

Industrial training

Polymer product design and management

Final Year Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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IELTS

5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

George Town, Malaysia

Disciplines

Materials Science View 16 other Bachelors in Materials Science in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

40

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PTE Academic

47

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5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A-Level, HSC, SMU, & UAN (Indonesia), Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate etc.) or
Diploma in the related field
Official certificates, transcripts, mark sheets or school report from each secondary or college attended
Translated copy of certificates (if issued other than English or Malay Language)
IELTS/TOEFL/MUET/CAE/CPE/PTE/Authorization Letter from an institution in which the medium instruction is English
Copy of passport (Details page only in A4 size)
Student Pass (if study in Malaysia)
Letter of scholarship (if any)
Receipt of processing fee payment

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

4500 USD / year

≈ 4500 USD / year

Living costs

George Town

Malaysia

1755 - 2203 MYR / month

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Overview

Job prospects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

George Town

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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