Diploma in Automotive Technology

Programme Summary

Graduates will have a broad range of automotive skills in engine, chassis, drive train, electrical/electronic and air-conditioning system. The programme is structured to have a direct relevance to the industry’s needs, and graduates will have the intellectual, technical and personal qualities necessary to successfully implement in automotive service technologies.

Entry Requirement

Passed in SPM with Minimum 3 credits including Mathematic and any subject in Science/Technical/Vocational and passed in English

**Passed in SPM

Before Year 2013

Passed in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia at SPM

Year 2013 onwards

Passed in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia & Sejarah at SPM

OR

Passed in STPM or equivalent and passed in Mathematic, English and one subject in Science/Technical/Vocational at SPM

**Passed in SPM

Before Year 2013

Passed in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia at SPM

Year 2013 onwards

Passed in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia & Sejarah at SPM

OR

Passed in Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with 3 Bs including Mathematic and one subject in Science/Technical/Vocational and passed in English

OR

Passed in O-Level with 3 Cs including Mathematic and one subject in Science/Technical/Vocational and passed in English

OR

Passed in SKM Level 3 including a credit in any subject at SPM and passed in intensive Mathematic programme (for candidate failed in Mathematic)

Passed in SKM Level 3 and a credit in any subject at SPM** and to enrol intensive programme (if required)

**Passed in SPM

Before Year 2013

Passed in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia at SPM

Year 2013 onwards

Passed in Bahasa Melayu / Bahasa Malaysia & Sejarah at SPM

OR

Passed Vocational and Technical / Skill with minimum CGPA 2.00 and one year working experience or had enrolled 1 semester in intensive programme

OR

Passed in Engineering Certificate / Engineering & Technology (level 3, MQF) with minimum CGPA 2.00

OR

Other qualification that is recognized by the Malaysian Government equivalent to the above.

English Requirement for International Student

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score 500

OR 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score 5.0

OR

Other equivalent qualification as recognised by Malaysia Government

Programme Structure

Semester/ Year Course Code Course Name Classification Credit Pre-requisite Course
Semester 1 Year 1
(13 credits)		 MPU2163 U1 : PENGAJIAN MALAYSIA 2 COMPULSORY COURSES 3 NONE
MPU2133 U1 : MALAY LANGUAGE FOR COMMUNICATION 1 NONE
DLET1012 INTRODUCTORY ENGLISH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 2 NONE
DMTH1012 ALGEBRA COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DCMP1012 COMPUTER APPLICATION COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DMAT1012 MATERIAL SCIENCE COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DMFG1012 METROLOGY COMMON CORE 2 NONE
Semester/ Year Course Code Course Name Classification Credit Pre-requisite Course
Semester 2 Year 1
(15 credits)		 DLET1022 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION 1 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 2 NONE
DMTH1022 CALCULUS COMMON CORE 2 DMTH1012
DDVT1012 FUNDAMENTAL OF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DELC1012 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DMGM1012 VISUAL MANAGEMENT COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DMEC1033 THERMO-FLUIDS COMMON CORE 3 NONE
MPU2232 / MPU2213 U2 : THINKING SKILLS / BAHASA KEBANGSAAN A COMPULSORY 2 / 3 NONE
Semester/ Year Course Code Course Name Classification Credit Pre-requisite Course
Semester 3 Year 1
(15 credits)		 MPU2422 U4 : PEMBANGUNAN MASYARAKAT I COMPULSORY COURSES 2 MPU2232 / MPU2213
MPU2442 U4 : SISWA NIAGA I COMPULSORY COURSES
MPU2462 U4 : SISWA SISWI PERTAHANAN AWAM MALAYSIA I COMPULSORY COURSES
DLET2032 TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION 2 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 2 DLET1022
DMTH1032 STATISTICS COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DMEC1013 STATICS & DYNAMICS COMMON CORE 3 NONE
DDVT1023 DRIVETRAIN SYSTEM DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
DENG1013 ENGINE TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
Semester/ Year Course Code Course Name Classification Credit Pre-requisite Course
Semester 4 Year 2
(16 credits)		 MPU2432 U4 : PEMBANGUNAN MASYARAKAT II COMPULSORY COURSES 2 MPU2422
MPU2452 U4 : SISWA NIAGA II COMPULSORY COURSES MPU2442
MPU2472 U4 : SISWA SISWI PERTAHANAN AWAM MALAYSIA II COMPULSORY COURSES MPU2462
DQLT1012 INTRODUCTION TO QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DMEC2023 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COMMON CORE 3 NONE
DDSN2013 ENGINEERING DRAWING DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
DCHS1013 CHASSIS TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
DELC2023 BODY ELECTRICAL & ACESSORIES DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
Semester/ Year Course Code Course Name Classification Credit Pre-requisite Course
Semester 5 Year 2
(16 credits)		 DSFY1012 SAFETY HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DTHM2013 AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
DENG2023 ENGINE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
DGTC2013 ALTERNATIVE FUEL TECHNOLOGY DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
DSVC2013 SERVICE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
DFET2032 PROJECT 1 DISCIPLINE CORE 2 NONE
Semester/ Year Course Code Course Name Classification Credit Pre-requisite Course
Semester 6 Year 2
(13 credits)		 MPU2322 U3 : CONSTITUTION & SOCIETY COMPULSORY COURSE 2 NONE
DSVC2033 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SERVICING AND PRE-DELIVERY DISCIPLINE CORE 3 NONE
DMGM2092 EMERGING ISSUE AND TECHNOLOGY IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY COMMON CORE 2 NONE
DMGM2153 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION COMMON CORE 3 NONE
DFET2043 PROJECT 2 DISCIPLINE CORE 3 DFET2032
Semester/ Year Course Code Course Name Classification Credit Pre-requisite Course
Semester 7 Year 3
(4 credits)		 DFET2024 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME INDUSTRIAL TRAINING 4 NONE

Career Prospect

The graduates would be employed in automotive industry in various technical and administrative in automotive and after-sales services.