Program Overview

Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering

Course Details

• Full Time
• Duration: 2+ years
• Intake Date: 29 May 2025, 03 July 2025, 25 September 2025
• Awarding Body: APU, Diploma

Admission Requirements

• General Requirements:
  • SPM: 3 Credits in at least 3 subjects at SPM level including Mathematics and any Science Subject (Science, Physics, Chemistry or Biology) with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia, Sejarah (History) and English
  • IGCSE/O-LEVELS: 3 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 3 subjects at IGCSE/ O-Levels including Mathematics and any Science Subjects (Science, Physics, Chemistry or Biology) with a minimum Pass in English at SPM/ O-Level/ IGCSE
  • UEC: 3 Credit (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC including Mathematics and any Science subject (Science, Physics, Chemistry or Biology) with a Pass in English
  • STPM: Pass Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) or its equivalent with a pass in Mathematics, English and ONE (1) relevant science/technical/vocational subject at the SPM level
  • Certificate: Recognised Certificate in Engineering/Engineering Technology or its equivalent
• English Requirements:
  • IELTS: 5.0
  • TOEFL IBT: 40
  • Pearson (PTE): 47
  • MUET: Band 3.5

Programme Outline

• This APU Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering is designed to provide:
  • Knowledge, skills and attributes enabling them to develop a broad understanding on well defined challenges in the engineering industry in accordance with the Dublin Accord
  • Industrial training is incorporated into the syllabus to enable a generation of future proof aspiring engineers
  • Soft skills which include communication skills, teamwork and life-long learning skills which remain pertinent to the resolution of challenges encountered today and in the future are provided
  • Students with academic and professional skills to develop solutions requiring a holistic yet innovative outlook in mechatronics engineering
  • Students with opportunity to progress seamlessly into degrees recognized by the Washington Accord in relevant areas and a Masters in Engineering from the United Kingdom

Semester 1

• Instrumentation
• Fundamentals of Engineering Mathematics
• Circuit Analysis
• Engineering Drawing

Semester 2

• Engineering Mathematics 1
• Digital Electronics
• Programming with Python

Semester 3

• Engineering Mathematics 2
• Analogue Electronics

Semester 4

• Material Science
• Robotics

Semester 5

• Thermo-Fluids
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• Problem Solving and Programme Design Using C
• Elective 1: Applied Mechanics or Fundamental of Petroleum Engineering
• Elective 2: Microprocessor Systems or Petroleum Geochemistry

Semester 6

• Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing
• Industrial Management, Safety and Ethics
• Engineering Project
• Elective 3: PLC and Pneumatics or Elements of Reservoir Rock and Fluid
• Elective 4: Systems and Control or Petroleum Geology

Semester 7 - Internship (16 weeks)

• Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 16 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment

Further Studies

• Upon successful completion of this programme and fulfilment of requirements for credit transfer, you will be eligible to progress into Level 2 of the following degree programmes offered at APU
• Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Honours
• Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering with Honours
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours
• Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours
• Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours

Fees & Certification

• Malaysian: RM49,200
• International: RM52,600 (USD12,235)
• MQA Cert: Programme code : (N/0714/4/0001)(06/27)(MQA/PA15640)