Program Overview

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Honours

Course Details

• Full Time
• Duration: 4 years
• Intake Date: 17 July 2025, 29 September 2025, 25 November 2025
• Awarding Body: APU, Malaysia

Why choose APU?

• Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
• 5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA)
• 100% Employability Rate
• Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
• More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni

Dual Degree

• APU-DMU Dual Degree Programme
• Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme.
• Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.
• DMU Degree Certificate will be an MEng Award for Engineering Programmes.

International Recognition

• Engineering Degrees Accredited Under The Washington Accord
• APU Engineering Degrees are fully accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) which is a signatory to the Washington Accord.
• This accreditation ensures that APU Engineering Graduates will have the following benefits in countries who are signatories of the Washington Accord:
  • Opportunities to register as a Graduate Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) or the relevant professional bodies in other countries who are signatories under the Washington Accord.
  • Pathways to becoming a Professional or Chartered Engineer.
  • Assurance that graduates are considered as having met international academic standards for engineering practice.

Admission Requirements

• General Requirements
  • Direct Entry to Level 1 of the Degree
    • STPM: 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry), and a Credit in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry) at SPM Level or its equivalent.
    • A-Level: 2 Passes (Grade A-D) in A-Level including Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry).
    • UEC: 5 Grade B’s in UEC, including Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry).
    • Matriculation/Foundation: Passed the relevant Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.0) with a Credit in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry) at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or equivalent.
  • Entry to Level 2 of the Degree
    • Diploma: Successful completion of the APU/APIIT Engineering Diploma and fulfilment of requirements for Credit Transfer, subject to the approval of the APU Academic Board OR Successful completion of a Diploma in Engineering with other recognised Institutions and fulfilment of requirements for Credit Transfer, subject to the approval of the APU Academic Board.
• English Requirements
  • International Students: IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL IBT: 40, Pearson (PTE): 47, MUET: Band 3.5

Programme Educational Objectives

• Be a practicing engineer contributing to the development of Electrical or Electronic Engineering while demonstrating professionalism.
• Pursue engineering innovation via career advancement opportunities and/or advanced studies in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.

Programme Learning Outcomes

• The students, upon completion of their study, should attain the following outcomes:
  • PLO1: Ability to gain and apply principles of Mathematics, Science and Engineering to the solutions of complex engineering problems.
  • PLO2: Ability to undertake complex engineering problem analysis and apply engineering principles to solve them.
  • PLO3: Ability to design innovative solutions for complex engineering problems.
  • PLO4: Ability to investigate complex engineering problems using research techniques.
  • PLO5: Ability to select and use suitable tools and techniques for complex engineering problems.
  • PLO6: Ability to engage in professional engineering practice for safety, health, social, cultural and legal responsibilities in developing solutions for complex engineering problems.
  • PLO7: Ability to comprehend and demonstrate good practices of engineering in sustainable development and environmental considerations for the solutions of complex engineering problems.
  • PLO8: Ability to execute the responsibilities of an Engineer professionally and ethically.
  • PLO9: Ability to function effectively as a team leader or a member in a team within multi-disciplinary settings.
  • PLO10: Ability to communicate effectively and professionally on complex engineering activities.
  • PLO11: Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills, engineering project management and economic decision making in multidisciplinary environments.
  • PLO12: Ability to recognise the need for, and be able to engage in independent and life-long learning towards continuous professional development.

Programme Outline

• This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:
  • High-quality undergraduate engineering education by providing students with a curriculum that is firmly grounded in electrical & electronic engineering fundamentals.
  • A study in both the areas of electronics fundamentals as well as electrical power systems including the areas of generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy.

Degree Level 1

• Students will understand the basic principles of engineering in the areas of Circuit Analysis, Engineering Materials and Engineering Design.
• Other modules aim to provide the basic academic skills required to meet the demands of employers, as well as thorough grounding in principles of IT and entrepreneurship.
• Important and relevant skills for managing activities and for their own independent learning are also introduced.
• Common Modules:
  • Engineering Materials
  • Instrumentation & Measurement
  • Programming with Python
  • Engineering Mathematics 1
  • Introduction to C Programming
  • Engineering Mathematics 2
  • Analysis of Circuits
  • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

Degree Level 2

• Here, students start specialising in modules that develop the necessary underlying knowledge and skills in Electrical & Electronic Engineering with modules such as Analogue Electronics, Digital Electronics, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Engineering Software & Applications and Signals and Linear Systems.
• Engineering Mathematics is provided for the better understanding of the engineering modules.
• Common Modules:
  • Digital Electronics
  • Engineering Mathematics 3
  • Engineering Software & Applications
  • Innovation Process
  • Analogue Electronics
  • Electromagnetic Field Theory
  • Signals & Linear Systems
• Specialised Modules:
  • Electrical Machines 1
  • Electrical Machines 2
  • Electrical Power Utilization

Degree Level 3

• Specialised knowledge and skills in the areas of Control Engineering, Machine Vision & Intelligence, Communication Engineering Principles, Microprocessor Systems & Embedded Software, Digital Signal Processing, Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power, and Power Electronics & Drives are the critical focus of this level.
• There is further development of the ability to apply relevant engineering skills with strong critical thinking and analysis.
• Independent learning continues in all modules.
• Common Modules:
  • Control Engineering
  • Venture Building
  • Engineering Mathematics 4
  • Communication Engineering Principles
  • Microprocessor Systems & Embedded Software
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Engineering Project Management
• Specialised Modules:
  • Generation, Transmission & Distribution of Electrical Power
  • Power Electronics & Drives

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.

Degree Level 4

• The final year Engineering modules provide the necessary industry application and technological skills which become very useful for employment upon graduation.
• Students’ personal and professional development, technical capability and understanding of how to innovate, generate and manage the creation of new ideas will be enhanced.
• Students will deliver several Engineering Projects where they will demonstrate higher level critical thinking, analysis and solutions development skills which will enhance their employability.
• Common Modules:
  • Project Phase 1 (Investigation)
  • Group Design Project 1
  • Group Design Project 2
  • Project Phase 2 (Implementation)
  • Engineer in Society
• Specialised Modules:
  • Switchgears and Protection
  • Power System Analysis
  • High Voltage Engineering

Minor/Extension Pathway (Continuation)

• Choose 1 module from Minor Pathway OR Extension Pathway as a continuation from the module selected in Year 3 Semester 2 as described in the table below.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Minor/Extension Pathways

• Future Proof Engineers for the Real World
• In APU, employment and it’s continual sustainability is of paramount importance to us.
• The range of minor and extensions offered to all students within the School of Engineering will craft a formidable way forward for the young aspiring engineers of tomorrow.
• These options allow students to embark on a journey of exploration either within the engineering fraternity by extending into greater depth (extensions) niche knowledge, skills and attributes required for the practice of contemporary engineering or explore wider options (minor) that are pivotal in the fundamental proliferation of the engineering profession as a while when coupled with other current multidisciplinary fields of expertise.
• Successful completion of either pathways future proof the students allowing them to embark on a journey of rewarding careers within an engineering discipline of their choice.

MQA Compulsory Subjects

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation (M’sian Students)
• Malay Communication Language (Int’l Students)
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Workplace Professional Skills
• Integrity and Anti-corruption
• Co-Curriculum

Facilities at APU

• The APU Centre Point & Atrium serves as a melting pot of cultures from all over the world.
• Here, cultural activities are organised regularly at the campus, fostering long-lasting intercultural relationships among APU students, who come from over 130 countries.

Career Path

• From geographical information systems that can continuously provide the location of a vehicle to giant electric power generators, electrical and electronics engineers are responsible for a wide range of technologies.
• A degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering offers challenging opportunities over a wide range of activities from research and design to operations, management and planning.
• Career choices are in diverse areas such as Power Systems, Electrical equipment manufacturing and testing, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering and also as technical experts on engineering projects in the Banking and Finance Industry.

Fees & Certification

• Fees stated here do not include Deposits and other Miscellaneous Fees.
• Please refer to Fee Guide for details.
• Malaysian: RM28,200 (Year 1), RM29,200 (Year 2), RM30,200 (Year 3), RM31,200 (Year 4), RM118,800 (Total)
• International: RM31,600 (Year 1), RM32,600 (Year 2), RM33,800 (Year 3), RM35,200 (Year 4), RM133,200 (Total)
• MQA Cert: Programme code: (R3/0712/6/0015)(02/29)(MQA/FA4013)