Programme Structure: 

Year 1

  • Analytical Chemistry I 
  • Ancillary Statistics 
  • Basic Chemistry 
  • Calculus and Algebra 
  • Chemistry Laboratory I 
  • Chemistry Laboratory II 
  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Digital Technologies and Applications​
  • Elective I 
  • English for Science 
  • Introduction to Sociology​
  • MPU1* 
  • National Language/Other Language 
  • Organic Chemistry I 
  • Physical Chemistry I 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

Year 2

  • Applied Spectroscopy 
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry 
  • Elective III 
  • Environmental Chemistry 
  • Industrial Chemistry 
  • Industrial Training 
  • Main Group Elements, Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry​
  • MPU1** 
  • Organic Chemistry II 
  • Polymer Chemistry​

Year 3

  • Elective IV 
  • Elective V 
  • Food Chemistry 
  • Green Chemistry 
  • Natural Products Chemistry 
  • Organometallic Chemistry 
  • Physical Chemistry II​
  • Project 

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Interpersonal Communication 
  • Management Principles 
  • Organisation and Human Resource 


Elective III - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Basic Professional Writing 
  • General Physics 
  • Public Speaking and Oral Presentation 


Elective IV - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Organisational Behaviour 

Elective V - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Advanced Material Chemistry 
  • Chemistry of Biomolecules 
  • Introduction to Forensic Science 
  • Nuclear Chemistry 
  • Solid State and Nanochemistry 

National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

  • MPU1* - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students
    • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

    MPU1** - Choose 1 course(s)
    • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
    • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 


Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Business Plan Writing & Preparation
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Music Performance
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ
Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.