GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE: SPM Holders

SPM Holders

Introduction This Chapter entails the study opportunities and courses offered for Malaysian at government public universities for SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) holders at Diploma level. The Chapter also touches on the admission requirements and application procedures, through the centralised processing agency namely BPKP, to study in public universities (government universities). SPM leavers need to apply to study in the public universities for Diploma level courses and Degree Foundation course through the BPKP. The Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar or BPKP (formerly known as Unit Pusat Universiti, UPU), one of the divisions under the Department of Higher Education Management, Ministry of Higher Education, processes applications from the above Malaysian qualification holders for entry into the public universities in the country. All applicants need to obtain the university application form from this agency for entry into public universities. The application form (‘UPU’ Application Form) for SPM leavers is usually released in the month of February for the once a year intake in the month of July. The Providers Diploma Level The following public universities accept SPM holders or its equivalent into their Diploma programmes for the 2006/2007 academic session: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia (KUTKM) Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM) Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (KUIM) Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM) Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM) * (* Application Form to apply for 2006/2007 intake has to be obtained directly from UDM) Degree Foundation Course The following three public universities offer degree foundation course for SPM holders: Universiti Malaya (UM) – offers ‘program Asasi’ Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) – offers ‘Program Matrikulasi’ Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – offers ‘Asasi Undang-Undang’ and ‘Program pra Ijazah’ (Note: Besides the above universities, the major providers of matriculation programmes are the Matriculation Division of the Ministry of Education. Programmes are being offered through the Matriculation Colleges set up by the Ministry. All applications to pursue the Ministry of Education’s matriculation programmes need to be submitted directly to the said Division) Application Requirements 2.1 General RequirementsAll applicants who are applying for courses of study meant for SPM leavers need to comply with the following requirements: Applicants must be Malaysian citizens Possess SPM qualification or its equivalent with minimum 5 credits including Bahasa Melayu subject (A credit for Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Melayu in the July paper is acceptable) 2.2 Specific Requirements Applicants must fulfil the minimum requirements set/required for each programme being applied The following programmes are meant only for the Bumiputra students: All Matriculation programmes at UIAM All ‘Asasi Sains’ foundation programmes at Universiti Malaya (UM) All study programmes at UiTM The following programmes are opened to both Bumiputra and Non-Bumiputra SPM holders : All Diploma programmes offered by UPM, UTM, KUiTTHO, KUSTEM, KUTKM, KUKTEM and KUKUM All ‘Asasi Pengajian Islam’ foundation programmes at Universiti Malaysia 2.3. Criteria of Selection by BPKP Applicants should achieve good academic results in the SPM examination and also good achievement in co-curricular activities Applicants should possess a combination of subjects taken with relevance to the programmes applied for Applicants should possess good subject grades for specialisation purposes Applicants must pass the interview test which has been set by IPTA for study programmes that require interviews Applicants should select study programmes according to order of priority; and The availability of places by IPTA Marks Calculation for Entry into Public UniversitiesThe ranking of applicants is calculated based on merit system. Starting from the academic session 2006/2007, BPKP will accept SPM leavers into universities based on 90% academic marks and 10% co-curriculum marks scored by each and every candidate. The academic marks (90%) will be calculated based on total marks from 8 subjects, that is, 5 main subjects (90 marks) and the other 3 best subjects (30 marks). The co-curriculum marks (the remaining 10%) are based on co-curricular activities. Two out of four best areas of co-curricular activities, that is, Sports/Games, Uniformed Team, Clubs / Association and the NS (National Service) Programme are calculated. Total marks would be 10. The total merit marks, which will be used to rank the candidates, will then be calculated by adding up the scores of academic marks and co-curricular activities marks 3.1 Calculation of Academic Marks The academic marks will be calculated based on total marks from 8 subjects, that is, 5 main subjects (90 marks) and the other 3 best subjects (30 marks). The 5 Main Subjects for SPM Science Stream Mathematics Addition Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology or one of the following subjects: Civil Engineering Studies, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Studies, Mechanical Engineering Studies, Invention, Engineering Drawing, Home Economic, Agricultural Science, Information Technology, Principles of Accounts, Commerce and Basic Economics. The 5 Main Subjects for SPM Arts Stream Bahasa Melayu Mathematics Sciences History Islamic studies or one of the following subjects: Moral studies, Al-Quran and As-Sunnah Studies / Syariah Islamic Studies Table 1 Allocation of Academic Points to SPM Subject Grade Allocation of Academic Points to SPM subjects Subject Grade Subject Grade Value 1A 2A 3B 4B 5C 6C 7D 8E 9G 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 0 Below is An Example of Academic Mark Calculation for a Candidate in Science Stream: Table 2 Shows the Candidate’s Score of the Main 5 Subjects Out of 8 Subjects Taken Marks Calculations: Main 5 subjects = total mark of 5 main subjects X 90 90 = 88 X 90 90 = 88 3 best subjects = total mark of 3 best subjects X 30 54 = 52 X 30 54 = 28.89 Total of Academic Marks = 88 + 28.89 X 90 120 = 87.67 Nos Subjects Grade Subject Grade Value 1 Mathematics 1A 18 2 Additional Mathematics 1A 18 3 Physics 2A 16 4 Chemistry 1A 18 4 Biology 1A 18 Total 88 Table 3 Shows the Candidate’s Score for the Best 3 Remaining Subjects Nos Subjects Grade Subject Grade Value 1 Bahasa Melayu 1A 18 2 Islamic Studies 1A 18 3 History 2A 16 Total 88 3.2 Calculation of Co-curricular Activities MarksThe remaining 10% of the total marks is based on co-curricular activities. The calculation of mark by BPKP for entry into public universities under the co-curricular section (10%) is based on SPM candidates’ best two out of four best areas of co-curricular activities. A Subject Grade Value is given to the position held and the level of involvement by the student. The highest mark for each activity is 10. The acceptable co-curricular activities are Sports/Games, Uniform Team, Clubs / Association and the NS (National Service Programme). Below is an Example of Co-curricular Activities Mark Calculation for a Candidate: Nos Areas Position Held Level of involvement Subject Grade Value 1 Sports/Games 4 5 9 2 Uniform Team 3 4 7 3 Club/Association 3 3 6 4 NS 4 4 8 Total Co-curriculum Mark= 9 + 8 2= 8.5 3.3. Total Merit Marks Based on the above example the total merit mark scored by the candidate is: Total Merit Mark = Academic Mark + Co-curriculum Mark = 87.67 + 8.5 = 96.17 (Note: The perfect score for merit marks is 100) Categories of ApplicantsThere are altogether 4 categories for SPM/or equivalent qualification holders who wish to apply into Diploma or Foundation programmes in the above-mentioned public universities. Category A For Year 2005 SPM leavers Category BFor Year 2003 or 2004 SPM leavers Category CFor Year 2002 or before SPM leavers or its equivalent which was approved by IPTA Category D For Year 2003 SPM leavers with Year 2004 SPM re-seat qualifications and/or Year 2005 re-seat SPM qualifications Or, for Year 2004 SPM leavers with Year 2005 re-seat qualifications Application ProcessApplicants are to submit their applications through one of the following procedures: On-Line Application All Categories B, C and D applicants MUST apply online. Category A applicants interested to apply for the programmes with interviews at IPTA, can apply online. Online applications are opened to the public from February 2006. (A more detailed outline of online application can be accessed via the two education ministries, namely http://emoe.gov.my/ andhttp://www.mohe.gov.my/.) Each applicant is charged RM10 as processing fee which must be paid at any branch of Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) by filling in the ‘Borang Pembayaran Wang Proses’ (Processing Fee Form). An additional 60sen will be charged by BSN as service charge. The total of RM10.60 charge is applicable for all programmes offered to SPM/equivalent leavers. Upon receipt of the payment, BSN will issue a receipt which will have a Unique ID Number which the applicants must use for their online applications. The unique ID Number will be issued in the name and IC number of the applicant. Applicants can update their applications online but it is limited to 3 times each person. Applicants are advised to read e-guidelines on the ministries’ website when applying so that the applicants can get all information needed. The URL address for the abovementioned application ishttp://emohe.gov.my/ . Application Form Only Category A applicants are allowed to apply using the application form. Applicants are to submit the application forms for admission to BPKP IPT either via post or by hand at the Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi (JPT) counter. Each applicant is charged RM10 as processing fee which must be paid at any branch of Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) by filling in the ‘Borang Pembayaran Wang Proses’ (Processing Fee Form) provided together with the application form. An additional 60sen will be charged by BSN as service charge. The total of RM10.60 charge is applicable for all programmes offered to SPM/equivalent leavers. Upon receipt of the payment, BSN will issue two receipts, one for submission together with the application form to the Student Enrolment Management Division (BPKP IPT) and the other to be kept by the applicant Closing Date For Application Categories A and DThe completed application forms for Categories A and D are to reach BPKP within ten (10) working days after the announcement of the SPM results. Categories B and CThe completed application forms for Categories B and C are to reach BPKP within ten (10) working days after the admission offer is announced in the selected local newspapers advertisement. Application StatusApplicants can check whether their applications have been accepted or rejected via the BPKP (UPU) infoline: 600-83-7890; ‘Short Messaging Service’ (SMS): 32300; Tele-UPU-:600-85-2200; http://www.emoe.gov.my/, http://www.mohe.gov.my/; http://www.jpt.uum.edu.my/,http://www.jpt.utm.my/ or alternatively, contact the respective university chosen. Jabatan Pengurusan IPT will notify the successful students while the offer letter will be issued by the university concerned. All enquiries about application to pursue Diploma programmes after SPM can be addressed to: Pengarah Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar Sektor Pengurusan IPTA, Jabatan Pengurusan IPT Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia Aras 1, Blok E9, Parcel E Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62505 Putrajaya Tel: 03-8883 5801/5802 Fax: 03-8889 4260 (for enquiries / correspondence only) Email : upu@mohe.gov.my (Note: The above information may not be up-to-date. It merely serves as a guide. Kindly refer to the relevant government agencies for the latest ruling and requirements.) References: 1. Buku Panduan Mengisi Borang Permohonan ke IPTA Sesi Akademik 2006/2007 (Lepasan SPM) 2. Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia 3. Brochure ‘Dasar Pengambilan Pelajar Program Pengajian Lepasan SPM/Setaraf as at December 2005 4. http://www.mohe.gov.my/ website

STPM Holders

Malaysian at Government Public Universities for STPM (Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia)

Introduction This Chapter entails the study opportunities and courses offered for Malaysians at government (public) universities for STPM (Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia) or its equivalent holders at Bachelor’s Degree level. The Chapter also touches on the admission requirements and applications procedures, through the centralised processing agency namely BPKP, to study in public universities (government universities) for the following people: STPM holders STAM (Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia) holders Diploma holders, and Ministry of Education Matriculation holders The centralised processing agency known as the Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar or BPKP (formerly known as Unit Pusat Universiti, UPU), one of the divisions under the Department of Higher Education Management, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), processes applications from the above Malaysian qualification holders for entry into the public universities in the country. All applicants need to obtain the university application forms from this agency for entry into public universities. Currently there are 17 government public universities in Malaysia; comprising 16 public universities and 1 international university. There is one more which has already been set up in the state of Terengganu, namely Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM); its first student intake will be in June/July 2006 for diploma level courses. These 16 public universities together with UDM offer Diploma and First Bachelor’s Degree programmes to Malaysian students whilst the international university, namely International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), accepts both Malaysian and international students. The door for postgraduate programmes in all the public universities is open to both local and international students. (Note: However in order to attract more international students to Malaysia ,the government has a policy that allocates 5% of the none-core Bachelor’s degree programmes in the public universities to international students.) This chapter only focuses on the study opportunities in public universities for Malaysian students at the bachelor’s degree level. Table 1 : List of Public Universities in Malaysia Existing 16 Public Universities • Universiti Malaya (UM), established on 1-1-1962 • Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), established on 6-1969 • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), established on 18-5-1970 • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) established on 14-3-1972 • Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) established on 4-10-1971 • Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) established on 16-2-1984 • Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) established on 24-12-1992 • Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) established on 24-11-1994 • Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) established on 24-2-1997 • Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), established on 26-8-1999 • Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (KUIM) established on 13-3-1998 • Kolej Universiti Sains Dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) established on 15-7-1999 • Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO), established on 30-9-2000 • Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia (KUTKM) established on 1-12-2000 • Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM), established on 25-7-2001 • Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM), established on 16-2-2002 Existing 1 International University • International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), established on 10-5-1983 New Public University Established in Year 2006 • Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM), established in the year 2006 and first intake in July 2006 TYPES OF ACCEPTED QUALIFICATIONS & THE PROVIDERS The Malaysian SPM holders or its equivalent are eligible to apply to study Diploma level programmes while for Bachelor’s degree level programmes, the public universities only accept candidates who posses STPM or its equivalent. For SPM Holders or Its Equivalent Diploma Level The following public universities accept SPM holders or its equivalent into their Diploma programmes for the 2006/2007 academic session: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia (KUTKM) Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM) Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (KUIM) Kolej Universiti Kejurteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM) Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM) * (* Application Form for 2006/2007 intake has to be obtained directly from these universities) Degree Foundation Course The following three public universities offer degree foundation courses for SPM holders: Universiti Malaya (UM) – offers ‘program Asasi’ Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) – offers ‘Program Matrikulasi’ Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – offers ‘Asasi Undang-Undang’ and ‘Program pra ijazah’ For STPM Holders or Its Equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Level The following 17 public universities offer Bachelor’s degree programmes to STPM holders or its equivalent: • Universiti Malaya (UM) • Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) • Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) • Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) • Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) • Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) • Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) • Universiti Perguruan Sultan Idris (UPSI) • Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) • Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) • Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) • Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (KUIM) • Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia (KUTKM) • Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM) • Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM) Why Study in Public Universities for Bachelor’s Degree The public universities’ First Bachelor’s Degree programmes are still the preferred choices of the STPM holders although the private higher education sector has grown tremendously over the past 10 years. Below are listed some factors why STPM holders prefer public universities: Public universities’ degree qualifications are recognised by the Public Services Department (Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam, JPA), thus public universities’ graduates can work in the Government sector; The course fees of undergraduate programmes at public universities are heavily subsidised by the government and therefore, their overall education cost is much cheaper than that at the private higher educational institutions (IPTS); More places are available for professional and critical courses such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Engineering, Accounting, Architecture and Law at public universities. The degree qualifications are mostly accredited and recognised by the respective local professional bodies Public universities offer wider choices in the areas of humanities and social sciences as well as education However, the places for courses in public universities are limited. Therefore, you can expect keen competition for critical courses such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, electronic engineering, chemical engineering, law and accounting. One example is the medical degree programme for the academic session 2005/2006 where candidates need to score Grade A for all 4 STPM subjects or a CGPA of 4.0 (which is a perfect score). Centralised Admission Agency To Public Universities – BPKP There is a centralised processing agency known as the Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar or BPKP or The Division of Student division (formerly known as Unit Pusat Universiti, UPU) which processes applications from the above qualification holders for entry into the 17 public universities in the country. This agency which is under The Department of Higher Education Management (Jabatan Pengurusan IPT) of the Ministry of Higher Education is responsible for the management of the admission of students into public universities. The main function of BPKP (or ‘UPU’) is to process and coordinate the intake of Malaysian students into local public universities for the following programmes of study: Programmes after SPM Programmes for Government recognised Diploma Holders Programmes after Matriculation programmes Programmes after STAM Programmes after STPM Master’s degree programme in medicine The intake into the public universities through this centralised agency is once a year and usually in the month of July. However BPKP is not involved in managing the intake of the following categories of students into public universities and as such these groups of students are required to contact the individual public universities directly. The students involved here are foreign students students who undertake programmes conducted via the Distance Learning Education mode or programmes being offered at Certificate level students of franchised programmes conducted at IPTS General Entry Requirements The general entry requirement for Diploma level is SPM qualification while that for undergraduate studies is STPM or equivalent qualifications such as Matriculation certificate of Ministry of Education, STAM and Diplomas which are recognised by the Government Applicants, whether Malaysians or non-Malaysians, must fulfil the standard requirements as well as specific conditions like subject requirement, interview and others set by the respective public universities before they can be accepted by the public universities. These admission requirements are detailed in the ‘UPU’ application form. Application Procedures Availability of Application Forms The ‘BPKP IPT’ or ‘UPU’ application forms are made available to STPM / STAM qualification holders in January of intake year SPM qualification holders in February of the intake year Matriculation qualification holders in November prior to the intake year Diploma qualification holders in November / December prior to the intake year

SPM Holders

Introduction This Chapter entails the study opportunities and courses offered for Malaysian at government public universities for SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) holders at Diploma level. The Chapter also touches on the admission requirements and application procedures, through the centralised processing agency namely BPKP, to study in public universities (government universities). SPM leavers need to apply to study in the public universities for Diploma level courses and Degree Foundation course through the BPKP. The Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar or BPKP (formerly known as Unit Pusat Universiti, UPU), one of the divisions under the Department of Higher Education Management, Ministry of Higher Education, processes applications from the above Malaysian qualification holders for entry into the public universities in the country. All applicants need to obtain the university application form from this agency for entry into public universities. The application form (‘UPU’ Application Form) for SPM leavers is usually released in the month of February for the once a year intake in the month of July. The Providers Diploma Level The following public universities accept SPM holders or its equivalent into their Diploma programmes for the 2006/2007 academic session: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kolej Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (KUiTTHO) Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) Kolej Universiti Teknikal Kebangsaan Malaysia (KUTKM) Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan & Teknologi Malaysia (KUKTEM) Kolej Universiti Islam Malaysia (KUIM) Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM) Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM) * (* Application Form to apply for 2006/2007 intake has to be obtained directly from UDM) Degree Foundation Course The following three public universities offer degree foundation course for SPM holders: Universiti Malaya (UM) – offers ‘program Asasi’ Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) – offers ‘Program Matrikulasi’ Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) – offers ‘Asasi Undang-Undang’ and ‘Program pra Ijazah’ (Note: Besides the above universities, the major providers of matriculation programmes are the Matriculation Division of the Ministry of Education. Programmes are being offered through the Matriculation Colleges set up by the Ministry. All applications to pursue the Ministry of Education’s matriculation programmes need to be submitted directly to the said Division)   Application Requirements   2.1 General RequirementsAll applicants who are applying for courses of study meant for SPM leavers need to comply with the following requirements: Applicants must be Malaysian citizens Possess SPM qualification or its equivalent with minimum 5 credits including Bahasa Melayu subject (A credit for Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Melayu in the July paper is acceptable) 2.2 Specific Requirements Applicants must fulfil the minimum requirements set/required for each programme being applied The following programmes are meant only for the Bumiputra students: All Matriculation programmes at UIAM All ‘Asasi Sains’ foundation programmes at Universiti Malaya (UM) All study programmes at UiTM The following programmes are opened to both Bumiputra and Non-Bumiputra SPM holders : All Diploma programmes offered by UPM, UTM, KUiTTHO, KUSTEM, KUTKM, KUKTEM and KUKUM All ‘Asasi Pengajian Islam’ foundation programmes at Universiti Malaysia 2.3. Criteria of Selection by BPKP Applicants should achieve good academic results in the SPM examination and also good achievement in co-curricular activities Applicants should possess a combination of subjects taken with relevance to the programmes applied for Applicants should possess good subject grades for specialisation purposes Applicants must pass the interview test which has been set by IPTA for study programmes that require interviews Applicants should select study programmes according to order of priority; and The availability of places by IPTA   Marks Calculation for Entry into Public UniversitiesThe ranking of applicants is calculated based on merit system. Starting from the academic session 2006/2007, BPKP will accept SPM leavers into universities based on 90% academic marks and 10% co-curriculum marks scored by each and every candidate. The academic marks (90%) will be calculated based on total marks from 8 subjects, that is, 5 main subjects (90 marks) and the other 3 best subjects (30 marks). The co-curriculum marks (the remaining 10%) are based on co-curricular activities. Two out of four best areas of co-curricular activities, that is, Sports/Games, Uniformed Team, Clubs / Association and the NS (National Service) Programme are calculated. Total marks would be 10. The total merit marks, which will be used to rank the candidates, will then be calculated by adding up the scores of academic marks and co-curricular activities marks 3.1 Calculation of Academic Marks The academic marks will be calculated based on total marks from 8 subjects, that is, 5 main subjects (90 marks) and the other 3 best subjects (30 marks). The 5 Main Subjects for SPM Science Stream Mathematics Addition Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology or one of the following subjects: Civil Engineering Studies, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Studies, Mechanical Engineering Studies, Invention, Engineering Drawing, Home Economic, Agricultural Science, Information Technology, Principles of Accounts, Commerce and Basic Economics. The 5 Main Subjects for SPM Arts Stream Bahasa Melayu Mathematics Sciences History Islamic studies or one of the following subjects: Moral studies, Al-Quran and As-Sunnah Studies / Syariah Islamic Studies   Table 1 Allocation of Academic Points to SPM Subject Grade Allocation of Academic Points to SPM subjects Subject Grade Subject Grade Value 1A 2A 3B 4B 5C 6C 7D 8E 9G 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 0  Below is An Example of Academic Mark Calculation for a Candidate in Science Stream: Table 2 Shows the Candidate’s Score of the Main 5 Subjects Out of 8 Subjects Taken Marks Calculations: Main 5 subjects = total mark of 5 main subjects X 90 90 = 88 X 90 90 = 88 3 best subjects = total mark of 3 best subjects X 30 54 = 52 X 30 54 = 28.89 Total of Academic Marks = 88 + 28.89 X 90 120 = 87.67 Nos Subjects Grade Subject Grade Value 1 Mathematics 1A 18 2 Additional Mathematics 1A 18 3 Physics 2A 16 4 Chemistry 1A 18 4 Biology 1A 18 Total 88 Table 3 Shows the Candidate’s Score for the Best 3 Remaining Subjects Nos Subjects Grade Subject Grade Value 1 Bahasa Melayu 1A 18 2 Islamic Studies 1A 18 3 History 2A 16 Total 88 3.2 Calculation of Co-curricular Activities MarksThe remaining 10% of the total marks is based on co-curricular activities. The calculation of mark by BPKP for entry into public universities under the co-curricular section (10%) is based on SPM candidates’ best two out of four best areas of co-curricular activities. A Subject Grade Value is given to the position held and the level of involvement by the student. The highest mark for each activity is 10. The acceptable co-curricular activities are Sports/Games, Uniform Team, Clubs / Association and the NS (National Service Programme). Below is an Example of Co-curricular Activities Mark Calculation for a Candidate: Nos Areas Position Held Level of involvement Subject Grade Value 1 Sports/Games 4 5 9 2 Uniform Team 3 4 7 3 Club/Association 3 3 6 4 NS 4 4 8 Total Co-curriculum Mark= 9 + 8       2= 8.5 3.3. Total Merit Marks Based on the above example the total merit mark scored by the candidate is: Total Merit Mark = Academic Mark + Co-curriculum Mark = 87.67 + 8.5 = 96.17  (Note: The perfect score for merit marks is 100)   Categories of ApplicantsThere are altogether 4 categories for SPM/or equivalent qualification holders who wish to apply into Diploma or Foundation programmes in the above-mentioned public universities. Category A For Year 2005 SPM leavers   Category BFor Year 2003 or 2004 SPM leavers   Category CFor Year 2002 or before SPM leavers or its equivalent which was approved by IPTA   Category D For Year 2003 SPM leavers with Year 2004 SPM re-seat qualifications and/or Year 2005 re-seat SPM qualifications Or, for Year 2004 SPM leavers with Year 2005 re-seat qualifications   Application ProcessApplicants are to submit their applications through one of the following procedures: On-Line Application All Categories B, C and D applicants MUST apply online. Category A applicants interested to apply for the programmes with interviews at IPTA, can apply online. Online applications are opened to the public from February 2006. (A more detailed outline of online application can be accessed via the two education ministries, namely http://emoe.gov.my/ andhttp://www.mohe.gov.my/.) Each applicant is charged RM10 as processing fee which must be paid at any branch of Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) by filling in the ‘Borang Pembayaran Wang Proses’ (Processing Fee Form). An additional 60sen will be charged by BSN as service charge. The total of RM10.60 charge is applicable for all programmes offered to SPM/equivalent leavers. Upon receipt of the payment, BSN will issue a receipt which will have a Unique ID Number which the applicants must use for their online applications. The unique ID Number will be issued in the name and IC number of the applicant. Applicants can update their applications online but it is limited to 3 times each person. Applicants are advised to read e-guidelines on the ministries’ website when applying so that the applicants can get all information needed. The URL address for the abovementioned application ishttp://emohe.gov.my/ .   Application Form Only Category A applicants are allowed to apply using the application form. Applicants are to submit the application forms for admission to BPKP IPT either via post or by hand at the Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi (JPT) counter. Each applicant is charged RM10 as processing fee which must be paid at any branch of Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) by filling in the ‘Borang Pembayaran Wang Proses’ (Processing Fee Form) provided together with the application form. An additional 60sen will be charged by BSN as service charge. The total of RM10.60 charge is applicable for all programmes offered to SPM/equivalent leavers. Upon receipt of the payment, BSN will issue two receipts, one for submission together with the application form to the Student Enrolment Management Division (BPKP IPT) and the other to be kept by the applicant   Closing Date For Application Categories A and DThe completed application forms for Categories A and D are to reach BPKP within ten (10) working days after the announcement of the SPM results.   Categories B and CThe completed application forms for Categories B and C are to reach BPKP within ten (10) working days after the admission offer is announced in the selected local newspapers advertisement.   Application StatusApplicants can check whether their applications have been accepted or rejected via the BPKP (UPU) infoline: 600-83-7890; ‘Short Messaging Service’ (SMS): 32300; Tele-UPU-:600-85-2200; http://www.emoe.gov.my/, http://www.mohe.gov.my/;  http://www.jpt.uum.edu.my/,http://www.jpt.utm.my/ or alternatively, contact the respective university chosen. Jabatan Pengurusan IPT will notify the successful students while the offer letter will be issued by the university concerned. All enquiries about application to pursue Diploma programmes after SPM can be addressed to: Pengarah Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar Sektor Pengurusan IPTA, Jabatan Pengurusan IPT Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia Aras 1, Blok E9, Parcel E Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62505 Putrajaya Tel: 03-8883 5801/5802 Fax: 03-8889 4260 (for enquiries / correspondence only) Email : upu@mohe.gov.my (Note: The above information may not be up-to-date. It merely serves as a guide. Kindly refer to the relevant government agencies for the latest ruling and requirements.) References: 1. Buku Panduan Mengisi Borang Permohonan ke IPTA Sesi Akademik 2006/2007 (Lepasan SPM) 2. Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia 3. Brochure ‘Dasar Pengambilan Pelajar Program Pengajian Lepasan SPM/Setaraf as at December 2005 4. http://www.mohe.gov.my/ website