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Is Open University Recognised in Malaysia?

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Is Open University Recognised in Malaysia?

All OUM programmes are Approved by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and fully accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Many of these programmes are also offered by international universities, which is further proof of the OUM quality.

Is OUM a private university?

Welcome to OUM! We are a private university owned by a consortium of Malaysia’s first 11 public universities, which gives us the unique advantage of leveraging on the prestige and expertise of our stakeholders to add value to our wide range of academic programmes.

Is Open University Malaysia Recognised internationally?

Our programmes cover a wide range of disciplines accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). With the MQA accreditation our graduates can rest assured that the qualifications they obtained are recognised throughout the world.

How do you apply for open university?

Undergraduate

  1. Choose your course type: Decide which level of study you’d like to register for.
  2. Choose your course: View our courses and choose the one for you.
  3. Register your place: Go to your chosen qualification, select your preferred start date and click on ‘Register now’.

Is Open University Malaysia a good university?

As the first open university in the country, OUM initially opened to 753 learners in 2001. A decade later, OUM has over 100,000 students in more than 50 academic programmes. The MQA Rating System for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia for 2011 (SETARA’11) has rated OUM as a Tier 5 (Excellent) institution.

Is a degree from the Open University Recognised?

Do employers recognise distance learning degrees? Yes. Employers accept degrees achieved through distance learning, and view them the same as an identical qualification that was studied on campus.

How is the Open University?

Basically, open universities tend to accept any student, with no age limits and no prior education requirement. In some open universities, students cannot complete a degree, but the credits they earn can then be transferred towards an academic degree.

What can I study at the Open University?

Browse our courses by subject

  • Arts and Humanities.
  • Biology.
  • Business and Management.
  • Chemistry.
  • Combined Studies.
  • Computing and IT.
  • Counselling.
  • Creative Writing.

Can you start Open University at any time?

You can apply at any time but Open University modules start at set times during the year. For example, we recommend that you apply to the partner no later than early August for OU modules starting in October and early November for OU modules starting in February.

What are the entry requirements for open university?

For most of The Open University’s undergraduate degrees no formal qualifications are required, and no entry test is required to study with us. For postgraduate degrees, an undergraduate degree equivalent to the relevant UK qualification is required.

Which Open University is best?

Asia

Name Type Headquarters
Indira Gandhi National Open University Public Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
Karnataka State Open University Public Mysore, Karnataka
Payame Noor University Public Tehran
Korea National Open University Public Seoul