Curtin University Malaysia Explained

Curtin University, Malaysia
Image Alt:This image is the crest of Curtin University.
Motto:Look ever forward[1]
Motto Lang:eng
Affiliation:Australian Technology Network (ATN)
Chancellor:Andrew Crane
Head Label:Pro Vice-Chancellor and President
Head:Simon Leunig[2]
Students:1,937 (2022)[3]
Address:CDT 250
Postalcode:98009
Campus:Urban and parkland
Campus Size:[4]
Colors:Gold Black
Logo Alt:White hexagon over shield of horizontal stripes to the left of the words "Curtin University Malaysia".
Sports Nickname:Carnabys[5]
Mascot:Carl the Carnaby[6]

Curtin University Malaysia is the Malaysian campus of Curtin University, a public university based in Australia.[7] It is the university's largest campus outside of Australia with a total area of 1200adj=onNaNadj=on comprising academic and residential blocks.[8] It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields of commerce, engineering, computational sciences, humanities and health sciences.[9] [10] It also offers foundational courses and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) among other higher degree by research programs.[11] [12] It is named after John Curtin, a prominent Prime Minister of Australia during World War II from 1941 to 1945.[13]

Curtin University, which has its main campus based in Perth, is the largest university in the state of Western Australia with 58,607 students globally in 2022.[14] [15] Students have options to transfer or study abroad to other Curtin campuses in Perth, Kalgoorlie, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius as the same units are studied across its campuses.[16] [17] In additional, students from other universities and Curtin campuses can also apply to study abroad at Curtin Malaysia.[18] As of 2022, the campus enrolled 1,937 students.

Under the "One Curtin" model, the campus is operated directly under Curtin University and degrees conferred by Curtin University to Curtin Malaysia students are equivalent to Curtin proper.[19] The university follows the same academic calendar as Curtin Australia and uses the same curriculum, study materials and examinations. The university campus is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and tuition rates are significantly lower than of international students studying in its main campus in Perth.[20] The university also conducts research at its Malaysian campus.[21]

In Australia, the university is known for having high employer satisfaction rates.[22] [23] [24] According to the 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey published by the Australian Government's QILT, the university received the highest overall employer satisfaction (89.7%) among all universities in Australia.[25] The university also ranks within the top 200 universities according to the Quacquarelli Symonds and U.S. News university ranking publications,[26] [27] while ranking somewhat lower on others.[28] [29] [30]

History

Curtin University is the modern descendent of the Perth Technical School, established in 1900, which later became the Western Australia Institute of Technology in 1966.[31] The institution received university status in 1986 to form the Curtin University of Technology, named after paramount World War II Prime Minister of Australia John Curtin.[32] In 2010, it removed the suffix from its name and became simply Curtin University. As of 2022, it is the largest university in the state of Western Australia with 58,607 students enrolled across its domestic and overseas campuses.[33]

The Sarawak State Government invited Curtin University to establish an international campus in Sarawak, with both signing a Memorandum of Understanding in 1998. Professor Kevin McKenna became the inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive (President) of the newly-formed institution. Curtin Malaysia's operations in Miri commenced in February 1999, with initial study programs in various fields of engineering and commerce, with the campus fully opening by 2002.

The university campus has students from more than 50 countries and teaching staff from more than 15 countries. Besides being the first offshore campus of Curtin University, it is also the first offshore campus by any overseas university set up in East Malaysia.[34]

Rankings and reputation

Curtin University is a Western Australian university and public perception of the university will differ across the different countries where it has campuses. According to an independent survey by Australian Government's QILT in 2022, employers in Australia were more satisfied with Curtin graduates than any other Australian university.[35] Different university ranking publications use varying methodologies to rank universities[36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] and cannot accurately calculate teaching performance, research quality and other abstract functions into a singular numerical composite.[42] University ranking methodologies have also been subject to scrutiny[43] [44] [45] for their subjectivity, bias and lack of consideration for institutional specialisations.[46] [47] [48]

Uniname:Curtin University
Qs W:183
Thes W:201–250
Arwu W:201–300
Usnwr W:160
Leiden W:293
Qs Aus:13
Thes Aus:=11
Arwu Aus:=9
Usnwr Aus:10
Leiden Aus:10

On university ranking publications, Curtin University usually ranks higher than most universities globally and is in the top 1% of universities ranked,[49] Curtin University also specialises in a number of fields, mostly related to engineering, where it ranks high on a number of university subject rankings.

The university also ranks within the top 100 for physical chemistry, public health, energy and fuels, engineering,[58] architecture, business administration, hospitality and tourism management, psychology, nursing, sports science, architecture, pharmacy and pharmacology.[59]

Schools and departments

The courses offered by the Malaysia campus follows the identical structure and curriculum content as those offered at the main Bentley campus in Perth. During their course of studies, students have the discretion to study abroad or transfer to other Curtin campuses in Perth, Kalgoorlie, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius to gain further international exposure and widen their perspectives. Curtin Malaysia also offers a range of university pathway programs alongside its undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Courses at Curtin Malaysia are currently provided by the following Curtin schools:

The Curtin Malaysia Student Council is the main student body managing social events and clubs on the campus.[60]

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Curtin University | Milestones of Malaysian campus .
  2. Web site: Pro Vice Chancellor of Curtin Malaysia . dead . 13 August 2022 . 13 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813175433/https://news.curtin.edu.au/media-releases/new-head-of-curtin-malaysia-appointed/ .
  3. Web site: Student statistics - Enrolled by headcount | About Curtin . 15 August 2023 .
  4. Web site: Miri Campus . dead . 13 August 2022 . 14 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814202929/https://about.curtin.edu.my/our-campus/ .
  5. https://www.curtin.edu.au/sport/about/
  6. https://www.curtin.edu.au/sport/about/
  7. Web site: Anonymous . 2020-01-31 . Curtin University Malaysia, address, phone number - About Curtin University . 2024-03-22 . en.
  8. Web site: History of Curtin University Milestones of Malaysian campus . 2024-03-22 . International Division . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 28018pwpadmin . 2023-03-06 . Undergraduate Studies Curtin University Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . en.
  10. Web site: 28018pwpadmin . 2023-03-08 . Postgraduate by Coursework Curtin University Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . en.
  11. Web site: 28018pwpadmin . 2023-03-03 . Diploma Studies in Curtin Curtin University Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . en.
  12. Web site: 28018pwpadmin . 2023-02-24 . Foundation Programmes Curtin University Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . en.
  13. Web site: Anonymous . 2020-02-05 . Our namesake: John Curtin, brief history, achievements - About Curtin University . 2024-03-22 . en.
  14. Web site: Anonymous . 2020-02-05 . History, historical timeline, when was Curtin University established? - About Curtin University . 2024-02-03 . en.
  15. Web site: Annual Report 2022 . Curtin University.
  16. Web site: International Enquiry - Future Students - Curtin University, Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . Future Students . en-GB.
  17. Web site: Handbook Curtin University . 2024-02-03 . handbook.curtin.edu.au.
  18. Web site: International Enquiry - Future Students - Curtin University, Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . Future Students . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 28018pwpadmin . 2023-04-18 . Welcome - Curtin Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . en.
  20. Web site: International Enquiry - Future Students - Curtin University, Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . Future Students . en-GB.
  21. Web site: Office of Research and Development - Curtin University, Malaysia - Curtin Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . Office of Research & Development . en-GB.
  22. Web site: 2023-04-04 . Curtin Uni grads win top ranking for employer satisfaction . 2024-02-03 . The West Australian . en.
  23. Web site: Curtin grads rated best by employers . 3 February 2024 . The Australian.
  24. Web site: 2023-05-10 . Satisfying result for Curtin . 2024-02-03 . Business News . en.
  25. Web site: April 2023 . 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey . 3 February 2024 . Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) . Australian Government.
  26. Web site: Curtin University . 2024-02-03 . Top Universities . en.
  27. Web site: Curtin University in Australia - US News Best Global Universities . 3 February 2024 . U.S. News & World Report.
  28. Web site: ShanghaiRanking Universities . 2024-02-03 . www.shanghairanking.com.
  29. Web site: 2023-06-21 . Curtin University . 2024-02-03 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  30. Web site: Studies (CWTS) . Centre for Science and Technology . CWTS Leiden Ranking . 2024-02-03 . CWTS Leiden Ranking . en.
  31. Web site: Anonymous . 2020-02-05 . History, historical timeline, when was Curtin University established? - About Curtin University . 2024-02-03 . en.
  32. Web site: Strangio . Paul . 2021-08-01 . Who were Australia's best prime ministers? We asked the experts . 2024-02-03 . The Conversation . en-US.
  33. Web site: Annual Report 2022 . 4 February 2024 . Curtin University.
  34. Web site: What is the Curtin Malaysia Campus? . 2024-03-22 . students.connect.curtin.edu.au . en-AU.
  35. Web site: 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey . 3 February 2024 . Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) . Australian Government.
  36. Safón . Vicente . 2013-11-01 . What do global university rankings really measure? The search for the X factor and the X entity . Scientometrics . en . 97 . 2 . 223–244 . 10.1007/s11192-013-0986-8 . 255012877 . 1588-2861.
  37. Web site: 2023 . CWTS Leiden Ranking . 2024-02-05 . CWTS Leiden Ranking . Leiden University Centre for Science and Technology Studies . en.
  38. Web site: 2021-06-08 . Understanding the Methodology: QS World University Rankings . 2024-02-05 . Top Universities . Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) . en.
  39. Web site: September 2023 . METHODOLOGY FOR OVERALL AND SUBJECT RANKINGS FOR THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2024 . 6 February 2024 . Times Higher Education (THE) . PDF.
  40. Web site: Morse . Robert . Wellington . Sam . 2022-10-24 . How U.S. News Calculated the 2022-2023 Best Global Universities Rankings . 6 February 2024 . U.S. News & World Report.
  41. Web site: ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities Methodology 2020 . 2024-02-05 . ShanghaiRanking.
  42. Statement on Global University Rankings . Independent Expert Group (IEG) . 2023 . United Nations University - International Institute for Global Health . 10.37941/pb/2023/2.
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  49. Web site: Gower . Hayley . 2020-07-14 . Reputations and rankings - About Curtin University . 2024-02-03 . en.
  50. Web site: QS World University Rankings for Mineral & Mining Engineering 2023 . 2024-02-03 . Top Universities . en.
  51. Web site: QS World University Rankings for Geology 2023 . 2024-02-03 . Top Universities . en.
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  58. Web site: Curtin University in Australia - US News Best Global Universities . 3 February 2024 . U.S. News & World Report.
  59. Web site: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 . 2024-02-03 . Top Universities . en.
  60. Web site: Home - Curtin Malaysia Student Council - Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia . 2024-03-22 . Curtin Malaysia Student Council . en-GB.
  61. Web site: Gumina . Teresa . 2020-01-30 . Senior Executive Team, members, SET - About Curtin University . 2024-03-22 . en.

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