Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Statistics
	# 1	SETARA 2020
	109	Undergraduate programs
	0	Postgraduate programs

Overview

Statistics
Institution type	Private
Year established	1969
Campus setting	Urban
Student population	Large (More than 10,000)
foreign students	40%
Nationalities	27

About Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) was founded in 1969 as TAR College to provide higher education opportunities for Malaysians regardless of race, class, or religion. The college sought to meet the increasing demand for human resources in various industries and businesses while providing quality education. The main campus was established in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, and it has since expanded to five branch campuses in Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang, and Sabah.

TAR UMT boasts a thriving community of over 29,000 students from over 20 countries. The university offers something for everyone, with nearly 200 programs spanning various disciplines, including accountancy, finance, business, economics, engineering, applied sciences, ICT, mass communication, creative arts, social science, built environment, and hospitality management. Whether you're pursuing a foundation course or a specialized degree, TAR UMT is committed to ensuring a diverse, dynamic, and intellectually stimulating learning environment for all its students.

TAR UMT has received numerous scholastic awards and recognitions. In 2018/2019, it was awarded the SETARA 5-Star rating under the University Colleges category. The university also holds the Premier Digital Tech Institution status, which was awarded by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation ('MDEC') for the second time in 2019. In 2018/2019, TAR UMT received the Outstanding Educational Institutions: Private Universities/Colleges, Product, and CSR awards at the Sin Chew Education Awards. Additionally, the institution won the Excellence in Education Improvement award at the Asia Pacific CSR Awards in 2016.

Admissions

Intakes

Admissions Statistics
IELTS	5.5+
TOEFL	6.0+

For admission requirements and intakes for each individual course/programme please refer to course details.

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Courses available 109

Accounting & Finance

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)	4 years	From $ 15,124
Bachelor of Banking and Finance (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,403
Bachelor of Business (Honours) Accounting and Finance	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,857
Bachelor of Economics (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,607
Bachelor of Finance and Investment (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,469
Bachelor of Finance (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,378
Diploma in Accounting	2 years	From $ 7,120
Diploma in Banking and Finance	2 years	From $ 6,916
Diploma in Finance and Investment	2 years	From $ 6,984

Agriculture Studies

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Diploma In Aquaculture	2 years	Data not available

Applied, Pure Sciences

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Gastropreneurship (Honours)	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics (Instrumentation)	3 years	From $ 13,492
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Science	3 years	From $ 13,877
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition	42 months	From $ 15,918
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports Coaching and Performance Analysis	3 years	From $ 13,582
Diploma in Product Development Technology	28 months	From $ 8,185
Diploma in Science	2 years	From $ 7,845
Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science	2 years	From $ 7,619
Foundation in Science	1 year	From $ 3,854

Architecture, Building

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,310
Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)	41 months	From $ 15,056
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)	4 years	From $ 15,623
Bachelor of Real Estate Management (Honours)	41 months	From $ 15,714
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,471
Diploma in Building	2 years	From $ 7,029
Diploma in Quantity Surveying	30 months	From $ 8,095
Diploma in Real Estate Management	28 months	From $ 8,095

Business, Management

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Honours)	Data not available	Data not available
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,471
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Analytics (FAFB)	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Entrepreneurship	3 years	From $ 12,471
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Human Resource Management	3 years	From $ 12,471
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business	3 years	From $ 12,471
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management	3 years	From $ 12,517
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing	3 years	From $ 12,517
Bachelor of Business (Honours) International Business Management	3 years	From $ 13,560
Bachelor of Hospitality and Catering Management (Honours)	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,401
Bachelor of Retail Management (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,560
Diploma in Business Administration	2 years	From $ 6,984
Diploma in Business Economics	2 years	From $ 6,984
Diploma in Human Resource Management	2 years	From $ 6,984
Diploma in International Business	2 years	From $ 6,916
Diploma in Retail Management	2 years	From $ 7,097
Foundation In Business	1 year	From $ 3,786

Creative Arts & Design

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor in Marketing (Honours)	Data not available	Data not available
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English with Drama	3 years	From $ 13,446
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English with Education	3 years	From $ 13,265
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,287
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Advertising	3 years	From $ 12,630
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Broadcasting	3 years	From $ 12,517
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Journalism	3 years	From $ 12,539
Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Media Studies	3 years	From $ 12,448
Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours)	3 years	Data not available
Bachelor of Corporate Administration (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,607
Diploma in Broadcast Communication	2 years	From $ 7,120
Diploma in Communication and Media Studies	2 years	Data not available
Diploma in E-Marketing	2 years	From $ 7,029
Diploma in Entrepreneurship	2 years	Data not available
Diploma in Fashion Design	2 years	From $ 7,165
Diploma in Marketing	2 years	From $ 7,029
Foundation in Arts	1 year	From $ 3,786

Education and Teaching

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) (Full time/Part time)	3 years	From $ 13,265
Diploma in Counselling	2 years	From $ 7,052
Diploma in Early Childhood Education	26 months	Data not available
Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education	26 months	Data not available
Diploma in Early Childhood Special Education	26 months	Data not available

Engineering

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) in Data Science	3 years	From $ 12,539
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) in Interactive Software Technology	3 years	From $ 12,766
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with Honours	4 years	From $ 16,213
Bachelor of Electronics Engineering Technology with Honours	4 years	From $ 16,417
Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) in Enterprise Information Systems	3 years	From $ 13,582
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) in Information Security	3 years	From $ 13,696
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) in Software Systems Development	3 years	From $ 13,696
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours	4 years	From $ 16,213
Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering with Honours	4 years	From $ 16,213
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Analytical Chemistry	3 years	From $ 13,786
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Bioscience with Chemistry	3 years	From $ 13,786
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Management Mathematics with Computing	3 years	From $ 12,426
Bachelor of Software Engineering	3 years	From $ 12,630
Diploma in Computer Science	2 years	From $ 7,120
Diploma in Information Technology	2 years	From $ 7,052
Diploma in Manufacturing Technology	28 months	From $ 8,185
Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering	30 months	From $ 7,891
Diploma in Software Engineering	2 years	Data not available
Diploma of Electronic Engineering	30 months	From $ 8,344
Diploma of Mechanical Engineering	30 months	From $ 8,639
Foundation in Computing	1 year	From $ 3,854

Hotel Management & Hospitality

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Tourism Management (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,265
Bachelor of Tourism Management (Honours) Event Management	3 years	Data not available
Diploma in Culinary Arts	28 months	Data not available
Diploma in Event Management	2 years	Data not available
Diploma in Food Science	2 years	From $ 7,845
Diploma in Hotel Management	2 years	From $ 6,984
Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management	2 years	From $ 7,029
Diploma in Tourism Management	2 years	From $ 7,551

Humanities & Social Sciences

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Psychology	3 years	From $ 12,358

Mass Communication & Media

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Creative Multimedia (Honours)	3 years	From $ 12,947
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Fashion Design	3 years	From $ 12,879
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Graphic Design	3 years	From $ 12,789
Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)	3 years	From $ 13,265
Diploma in Advertising	2 years	From $ 7,233
Diploma in Graphic Design	2 years	From $ 7,301
Diploma in Journalism	2 years	From $ 7,233
Diploma in Media Studies	2 years	From $ 7,301
Diploma in Multimedia Design	28 months	From $ 7,573
Diploma in Public Relations	2 years	From $ 7,120

Sports Science

Course name	Duration	Tuition fee
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Sports and Exercise Science	3 years	From $ 13,582

Tuition and application fees

$ 2,267 - $ 22,675 per year

Estimated tuition fees as reported by the institution.

Tuition and Application Statistics
Application fee (local students)	$ 22
Application fee (foreign students)	$ 136
Student visa fee (foreign students)	$ 544

Living cost

$ 340 per month

Average living cost in Malaysia

The amount is indicated taking into account the average cost of food, accommodation, etc in Malaysia for 2024

Costs Statistics
Food	$ 136
Accommodation	$ 113
Others	$ 90

Accommodation

The Kuala Lumpur Main Campus offers an on-campus hostel facility that comprises 10 blocks of a 5-storey building. It has a total of 1,000 standard rooms that can accommodate 2,000 students. Each room is designed for twin-sharing, with 400 rooms exclusively for males and 600 rooms allocated for females in separate blocks.

Hostel facilities include 24-hour security, cafeterias, air-conditioned study rooms, free Internet service, convenience store and stationery shops, self-service laundry, a covered walkway to the campuses, and more.

Alternatively, the University provides Off-Campus accommodation with the brand new student residence at Danau Kota, just 3km from the KL Main Campus. Teratai Residency is a 28-storey building comprising 448 units with a choice of air-conditioned/non-air-conditioned rooms in each unit. Facilities in Teratai Residency include a gym, swimming pool, multi-purpose hall, barbecue pit, cafeterias, study rooms, convenience store & stationery shop, Surau, water dispensers, and launderette.

Any international students interested in the on-campus hostel accommodation must complete and send the Hostel Application Form to the International Student Office.

International students who are interested in staying off-campus will be able to select an accommodation suitable to their needs from a variety of off-campus accommodations in nearby housing areas within the vicinity of the University College. There are apartments, condominiums, and houses available for rent.

Campus

TAR UMT Kuala Lumpur Main Campus, located at Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak, sprawls across an area of 186 acres. The campus affords students the lush greenery enhanced by gazebos, pergolas, landscaped parks, and state-of-the-art facilities that promote an inspiring learning experience.

Here’s a list of facilities that can be found at TAR UMT KL Main Campus:

ATM
Auditorium
Badminton Court
Basketball Court
Bookshop
Cafeteria
Computer Lab
Football Field
Futsal Court
Gymnasium
Laboratories
Lecture Hall
Library
Olympic Sized Swimming Pool
Public Transport
Roof-top Tennis Court
Seminar Rooms
Student Accommodation
Sport Complex
Sports Field
Vending Machines
Wifi
TAR UMT Incubator

Commuting to the campus is convenient with the availability of public transportation such as Light Rail Transit (LRT), highways, and middle-ring roads. Students can easily access shopping complexes like Jaya Jusco, Carrefour, Giant, Wangsa Walk, and KL Festival City, as well as places of interest such as the National Zoo, Batu Caves, Royal Selangor Pewter, and Lake Titiwangsa. The local area also offers various dining options, including Chinese, Malay, Indian, Thai, and Western cuisine.

Student population

Large (More than 10,000)

Total population

Student Statistics
Undergraduate students	15000
Postgraduate students	1000
foreign students	Data not available

Mission

PENANG BRANCH CAMPUS
77, Lorong Lembah Permai Tiga,
11200 Tanjong Bungah,
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)04-8995230 Fax: (6)04-8998219
Email: [email protected]

PERAK BRANCH CAMPUS
Jalan Kolej, Taman Bandar Baru,
31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)05-4660388, 4668012/3
Fax: (6)05-4660390
Email: [email protected]

JOHOR BRANCH CAMPUS
Jalan Segamat / Labis
85000 Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)07-9270801/3 Fax: (6)07-9270802
Email: [email protected]

PAHANG BRANCH CAMPUS
P37, Jalan Bayu 1,
Taman Seri Bayu,
28600 Karak, Pahang, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)09-5738171/2/3 Fax: (6)09-573 8100
Email: [email protected]

SABAH FACULTY BRANCH
Lot 1, Ground Floor,
Pusat Dagangan Donggongon,
89500 Jalan Sapau,
Donggongon,
Penampang, Sabah
Tel: (6)088-718481,718482 Fax: (6)088-718486
Email: [email protected]

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Overview

About Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)

Admissions

Intakes

Courses available 109

Tuition and application fees

Living cost

Accommodation

Campus

Student population

Mission

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Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: TAR UMT and ACCA's Strategic Partnership

TAR UMT's Open Day 2023!

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