Overview

The Chemical Engineering course offered by Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia is about transforming raw materials into valuable and desirable products, creating durable products and services and producing the enabling technology and know-how for a sustainable future.Chemical engineers' input is valuable at every stage of a project from the initial idea, through to the product emerging at the end of the line and even to the market.

Employability

Chemical engineers are highly valued by employers for their all-round skills and job prospects are excellent. Graduates are employed in many sectors from fine chemicals and food products to utility suppliers, polymers and the oil industry; in research and development, design, commissioning and management of plant, product marketing and technical services.

Programme Structure

Curriculum include:

Chemical Thermodynamics & Introductory Chemical Kinetics for Chemical Engineers

Fluid Mechanics

Industrial Chemical Processes

Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 3

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Putrajaya, Malaysia

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 28 other Bachelors in Chemical Engineering in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Science: Successful completion and meet Mathematics, Chemistry and English requirements.

A-Level: BBC including B in Mathematics and Chemistry
STPM: GPA 2.67 for 3 subjects, including GPA 2.67 in Mathematics and Chemistry
UEC: 15 points or less including A2 in Mathematics and Chemistry (5 subjects not
less than B grade
IB Diploma: 26 points for 6 subjects including 5 in SL Chemistry and Mathematics AA (or 5
in HL Mathematics AI)
WACE/SACE: ATAR 75 including 65% in Mathematics Method/Specialist and Chemistry
Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 75% including 70% in Mathematics and Chemistry
Foundation: CGPA 2.5 including Grade C in Mathematics, Chemistry and English.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54000 MYR / year

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Citizens or residents

45000 MYR / year

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Living costs

Putrajaya

Malaysia

1690 - 2370 MYR / month

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Employability

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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