Diploma in Electrical Engineering

College of Engineering

R/0712/4/0001 (05/28) (MQA/FA15340)

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Overview

Diploma in Electrical Engineering
This programme equips students with fundamental knowledge and practical skills in electrical systems, power generation, and electronics, preparing them for professional careers or further studies in the electrical engineering field.

 

About Programme

The Diploma in Electrical Engineering programme is designed to prepare you for professional career and to further your study to bachelor degree in the related engineering field. We adopt comprehensive and innovative content and teaching techniques, which are designed towards expanding the frontiers of learning and inculcating a probing mind.

The programme is designed to develop multi-skilled graduates with strong technical knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and professional competencies. The curriculum integrates project work, laboratory experiments, and practical training, and includes a balanced mix of general subjects and core electrical engineering courses to ensure a solid academic and technical foundation.

92 credit hours of subjects are being taught in seven semesters. This Diploma in Electrical Engineering programme can be completed in two and a half years.

🗓️ Intakes 2026
January, June & August
 
🕒 Duration
2 ½ years (full-time)
 
🪙 Total Programme Fee

RM28,800 - for Malaysian students

RM31,800 - for International students



 

⭐ Career Prospect
  1. Range of Monthly Salary (from fresh to senior position):
    RM2,000 – RM25,000
    Source: Jobstreet Salary Report and Kelly Services (Malaysia) Salary Guide.

  2. Employability Rate (within 6 months of Graduation):
    94.0% Employed | 6.0% Job Creators / Further Study
    Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia’s Graduate Tracer Study.

Program Structure

PEO No. Programme Educational Objectives
UNITEN produces electrical engineering technician graduates who:
PEO1 Are practicing technical assistants in electrical engineering or energy related business
PEO2 Hold leadership responsibilities
PEO3 Engage in activities to enhance knowledge in electrical engineering field
Programme Outcomes
Students graduating from the Diploma in Electrical Engineering (DEE) programmes will have the ability to:
PO No. PO Statements
PO1 Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in DK1 to DK4 respectively to wide practical procedures and practices
PO2 Identify and analyze well-defined engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using codified methods of analysis specific to their field of activity
PO3 Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the design of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety as well as cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required
PO4 Conduct investigations of well-defined problems; locate and search relevant codes and catalogues, conduct standard tests and measurements
PO5 Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern computing, engineering, and IT tools to well-defined engineering problems, with an awareness of the limitations
PO6 When solving well-defined engineering problems, evaluate sustainable development impacts to: society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment
PO7 Understand and commit to professional ethics and norms of technician practice including compliance with relevant laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion
PO8

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings
PO9 Communicate effectively and inclusively on well-defined engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, by being able to comprehend the work of others, document their own work, and give and receive clear instructions
PO10 Demonstrate awareness of engineering management principles as a member or leader in a technical team and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments
PO11 Recognize the need for, and have the ability for independent updating in the face of specialized technical knowledge

✔️ English for Diploma 

✔️ Ethics and Civilization Appreciation (PEP)

✔️ Mathematics I

✔️ Physics for Engineering

✔️ Programming for Engineering

✔️ Introduction to Electrical & Electronic Engineering

✔️ Computer Aided Design

✔️ Mathematics II

✔️ Technical Communication

✔️ Introduction to Microcontrollers

✔️ Circuit Theory I

✔️ Measurement and Instrumentation

✔️ Digital Logic

✔️ Digital Logic Lab

✔️ Mathematics III

✔️ KIAR (Kursus Integriti dan Anti Rasuah)

✔️Islamic and Community Studies / Moral and Community Education

✔️ Industrial Automation

✔️ Electronics

✔️ Circuit Theory II

✔️ Electrical Measurement Lab

✔️ Signal and System I

✔️ Final Year Project I

✔️ Electronics Lab

✔️ Electrical Machinery

✔️ Signal and System II

✔️ Power System

✔️ Electrical Power Engineering Lab

✔️ Power Electronics

✔️ Final Year Project II

✔️ Occupational Safety & Health

✔️ Engineering Practice in Society

✔️ Electrical Installations Lab

✔️ Industrial Training

 

Entry Requirement

For Malaysian Student

For International Student