Faculty of Electronic Engineering & Technology
Diploma in Electronic Engineering
Programme Code: DEE | Duration: 3 Years | Mode: Full-time
Programme Overview
The Diploma in Electronic Engineering at FKTEN UniMAP is a three-year foundation-level programme designed to equip students with solid theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical skills in electronic engineering. It serves as both a direct entry point into the electronics industry and a recognised pathway to bachelor degree studies.
Students explore a broad spectrum of electronics — from analogue and digital circuits to microcontrollers, communication systems, and power electronics — through a curriculum that balances classroom learning with intensive laboratory work and an industrial training placement in the final year.
Programme Highlights
Why Choose FKTEN UniMAP?
FKTEN is one of Malaysia's specialist electronic engineering faculties, recognised for research excellence and strong industry linkages. Diploma graduates benefit from world-class laboratory facilities, dedicated academic staff, and seamless articulation into our degree programmes — giving you a competitive head-start in your engineering career.
Programme Curriculum
The programme runs over 6 semesters (3 years), including one Industrial Training semester. Total credit hours: 96 credits.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DEE 101 | Engineering Mathematics I | 3 |
| DEE 102 | Engineering Physics | 3 |
| DEE 103 | Introduction to Electronic Engineering | 3 |
| DEE 104 | Electric Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| MPU 101 | Bahasa Kebangsaan / Communication Skills | 2 |
| DEE 105 (P) | Electric Circuit Laboratory | 1 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DEE 111 | Engineering Mathematics II | 3 |
| DEE 112 | Electronic Devices & Circuits | 3 |
| DEE 113 | Digital Logic Design | 3 |
| DEE 114 | Computer Aided Drafting for Engineers | 2 |
| MPU 102 | Malaysian Studies / Civic Education | 2 |
| DEE 115 (P) | Electronics Laboratory I | 1 |
| DEE 116 (P) | Digital Logic Laboratory | 1 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DEE 201 | Analogue Electronics | 3 |
| DEE 202 | Microcontroller Systems | 3 |
| DEE 203 | Electronic Instrumentation & Measurement | 3 |
| DEE 204 | Communication Principles | 3 |
| MPU 201 | Entrepreneurship / Co-curriculum | 2 |
| DEE 205 (P) | Electronics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DEE 211 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| DEE 212 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| DEE 213 | Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) | 3 |
| DEE 214 | Electronic System Design | 3 |
| DEE 215 | Technical English for Engineers | 2 |
| DEE 216 (P) | Microcontroller Laboratory | 1 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LI 301 | Industrial Training (Minimum 10 Weeks) | 6 |
| Semester Total | 6 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DEE 301 | Wireless & Mobile Communication Systems | 3 |
| DEE 302 | Embedded Systems & IoT | 3 |
| DEE 303 | Industrial Automation | 3 |
| FP 301 | Final Project (Engineering Design) | 4 |
| MPU 301 | Soft Skills & Professional Ethics | 2 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
Credit Hour Summary
Programme Outcomes
Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:
Career Prospects & Further Study
Diploma graduates enter the workforce as Technician Engineers or pursue direct entry into bachelor degree programmes. Malaysia's thriving electronics and manufacturing sectors offer strong demand for qualified diploma holders.
Potential Career Paths
Industries & Employers
Graduates secure roles in semiconductor companies (Intel, Infineon, ON Semiconductor), consumer electronics manufacturers, telecommunications providers (Maxis, CelcomDigi, Telekom Malaysia), industrial automation firms, utilities, government technical agencies, and the defence sector throughout Malaysia.
Degree Articulation Pathway
Graduates with a CGPA of ≥ 2.50 are eligible to apply for direct entry into Year 2 of the following Bachelor programmes at FKTEN UniMAP:
✦ Bachelor of Electronic Engineering with Honours
✦ Bachelor of Microelectronic Engineering with Honours
✦ Bachelor of Biomedical Electronic Engineering with Honours
✦ Bachelor of Electronic Engineering Technology (Electronic System) with Honours
✦ Bachelor of Electronic Engineering Technology (Electronic Telecommunication Design) with Honours
✦ Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Electronic Automation with Honours
Credit exemptions may be granted for equivalent courses completed during the diploma. Please consult the Academic Affairs Office for details.
Programme Details
Entry Requirements
SPM / Equivalent:
Minimum 3 credits including Mathematics and Physics or Additional Mathematics.
Vocational / Skills Certificate:
SKM Level 3 in a related electrical or electronic field with minimum Grade C in Mathematics.
Other Qualifications:
Any qualification recognised by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) as equivalent.
Fees & Financial Aid
Tuition fee assistance is available through:
Enquiries
FKTEN, Pauh Putra Campus,
02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
04-988 5509 / 5515