General Studies/ Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU)

The General Studies/Mata Pelajaran Umum (MPU) is a qualification that all Malaysian and international undergraduate students of private education institutions in Malaysia, including the University of Reading Malaysia, must complete and pass before being awarded an undergraduate or honours degree.

The Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia announced the ruling on Section 41(5) of the Private Higher Education Act 1996 on 1st September 2013.

The main objectives of MPU are to promote a nation-building spirit through consolidating and broadening knowledge about Malaysia, as well as to enhance the mastery and applications of humanity. Students will also be able to enhance their soft skills such as teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills to better prepare them for future lives and careers.

The MPU qualification does not apply to students at Foundation, Masters or Doctoral levels.

MPU Term Dates

Students will be taking MPU modules according to their programme roadmap during their registration as a student at UoRM.

In addition to the normal term dates, we are pleased to announce that students applying to study an undergraduate degree at UoRM now have the opportunity to complete up to four of the required MPU modules via undergraduate July intake. Students can apply to join the July 2024 intake here.

Current UoRM undergraduate students also have the opportunity to complete their MPU modules in July-September during the Summer Break.

The July term below is optional for the new and current Malaysian students.

	Dates
Freshers Day	29^th & 30^th July 2024
Teaching and Learning	5^th August 2024 - 20^th September 2024

MPU Structure (2023/2024)

Category	Modules – Malaysian student	Modules – International students
U1: Appreciation of philosophy, values and history	1. Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban 2. Philosophy and Current Issue	1. Malay Communication 2 2. Philosophy and Current Issues
U2: Mastery of soft skills	Bahasa Kebangsaan A* or Graduate Success Attributes**	Graduate Success Attributes**
U3: Broadening of knowledge about Malaysia	Environment and Natural Resources in Malaysia	Environment and Natural Resources in Malaysia
U4: Competencies in managing communities practically, community service and co- curricular activities	Integrity and Anti-Corruption	Integrity and Anti-Corruption

* This module is compulsory for students who do not have credit (C or above) in the Bahasa Melayu subject in SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia/Malaysian Certificate of Examination).
** Pending MQA approval.

All undergraduate degree students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits of MPU modules in order to graduate with the General Studies/MPU qualification and to fulfil the minimum credit requirements of undergraduate programmes at University of Reading Malaysia.

MPU Structure (2022/2023)

Category	Modules – Malaysian student	Modules – International students
U1: Appreciation of philosophy, values and history	1. Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban 2. Philosophy and Current Issue	1. Malay Communication 2 2. Philosophy and Current Issues
U2: Mastery of soft skills	Bahasa Kebangsaan A*	N/A
U3: Broadening of knowledge about Malaysia	Environment and Natural Resources in Malaysia	Environment and Natural Resources in Malaysia
U4: Competencies in managing communities practically, community service and co- curricular activities	Co-curriculum	Co-curriculum

* This module is compulsory for students who do not have credit (C or above) in the Bahasa Melayu subject in SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia/Malaysian Certificate of Examination).

For questions and enquiries on General Studies/MPU, please contact via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone: 1 800 18 6867/+60 (7) 268-6205.