private higher institution

1. PRIVATE HIGHER
INSTITUTIONS OF
LEARNING

2. INTRODUCTION
Private higher education institutions were officially recognised in
Malaysia in 1996 with the enactment of the Private Higher Education
Institutions Act (PHEIA) 1996 and the amendments made to the
Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 and the
Education Act 1961
the government encourage private institutions to play a more active
role in the higher education sector through various policy and regulatory
amendments (see Lee, 2004a)
Private higher institution include private university, college
university, private college, foreign university branch campus
Programme offer like in public education institution but more costly

3. 1960
1970
1980
1980
1990
1985
• In 1960 – more focus on preparing student for
STPM, also provide associate
programme, diploma, external examination in UK
(LLB, CIT, ACCA)
• Private college were Yayasan Anda, Goon
Institute, Maktab Adabi.

4. 1970s, private institutions existed predominantly as
“second chance” schools for students who failed to
obtain admission into the mainstream public higher
education institutions (Lee, 2004a: 19).
1985, the private institutions only captured a small
portion of the higher education market of 8.9%.
1990s, the market share of private institutions
increased tremendously, hitting an all-time record of
45.7% in 2006.
1992,156 institutions , 514 private higher education
institutions and about 30 of these institutions are
operating under the status of a university or
university college (Lee, 2004a; MOHE, 2008)

5. In 1980, big companies started to show interest in education industry
Eg: Stamford College, Taylor’s College
-provide preparatory programme: A-level, Australian Matriculation
(AUSMAT), Canadian Tertiary Education
In 1990,
-Introduction of LAN (National Accreditation Board) & MQF(Malaysian
Qualification Agency)
-Overseas education establish by local private institution
-Setting up campus of foreign university in Malaysia
-Interest of Malaysia’s Government-Link Companies (GLC)-UTP, UNITEN, MMU

6. Study in Private Institution
CERTIFICATE
DIPLOMA
-open to all students
-most private college in Malaysia
DEGREE
-Open to all students
-The student must pass in
matriculation, diploma level
or STPM
PREPARATORY
PROGRAMME
-open to all students
-eg: INTEC, Taylor
College
-best students get
scholarship
- The course is more
focus on critical
course

7. Graduate Programs in Malaysia
3 main categories:
-Taught Master (MAs / MScs / MEng)
- Research Masters ( MRes / MA by Research)
- Doctorates and PhDs
Master program generally last 1 to 5 years while
PhD taking up 4 years to complete.
Postgraduate courses at both public and private
universities in Malaysia are usually taught in
English.

8. Categories of Private Higher
Institutions ( PHEIs)
Nonuniversity
status
• Private College
• Private Institution
University
Status
• Private Universities
• Private University College
• Foreign Branch Campus
Universities

9. Types of Qualifications Awarded
By Private
Universities and
University College
By private college
Awarding internal or self-made
certificate and diploma qualifications
Conducting foreign university
collaboration degree programmes
Preparing students for external
professional examinations
Awarding their own
degree qualifications
By Foreign Branch
Campus
Universities
Awarding identical degree qualifications as
the host university overseas

10. Curriculum Approach
External Professional
Examination
Bachelor Degree
Programmes from
Universities in the
UK, USA, Australia, New
Zealand, Canada, Germany
and France
• Professional Associations (ACCAUK, CIMA-UK, ICSA-UK)
• Semi-Professional Examination
Bodies (IBBM, LCCIEB-UK, NCCUK)
• External Academic Programmes
at postsecondary level (GCE ‘A’
Level - UK, SAM
Australia, Canadian Pre-U)
• External English Programmes
(University of Cambridge Local
Examination Syndicate)
• Split Degree Arrangement
• 3+0 Entire Degree
Arrangement

11. -Some private institution are provide for specific course

12. Private institution that provide foreign pre-university qualifications :
Taylor's University
College
HELP University
College
Sunway University
College
Kolej Tunku Abdul
Rahman
Institute of Science
& Management,
Tawa
KBU International
College
Kolei Tunku Ja'afar
Methodist College
Kuala Lumpur
Stamford College

13. Taylor's University College
• One of the world's largest pre-university centers
providing uncompromised British, Australian and
Canadian education.
• It has been acknowledged as the biggest independent
centre in the world for the Cambridge A Levels and
South Australian Matriculation programme.
• The university college also runs the largest and most
successful South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
programme besides offering the International
Canadian Pre-University (ICPU) programme.

14. 1/2/2014

15. HELP University College
• Edexcel International accorded the Centre of
Excellence award for the exceptional delivery of
the London Examinations GCE A Levels.
• This is in recognition of HELP'S superior
facilities, outstanding quality of teaching by
qualified and experienced lecturers, and the
excellent pastoral support available for their
students.
• Currently, HELP is the largest centre for the
London GCE A Level examination outside the UK.

16. 1/2/2014

17. Sunway University College
• The largest provider of AUSMAT in Malaysia and also has the largest Year
12 student population among all Western Australian schools providing
students with the internationally recognized TEE qualification for
University Entrance.
• Sunway University College is the only higher educational institution in
Malaysia to provide the MUFY (Monash University Foundation Year)
programme on behalf of Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
• Its students who pursued the Cambridge GCE A Levels are now studying at
top universities and colleges such as: Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College
London, London School of
Economics, Durham, Southampton, Harvard, Princeton, Duke, California
Institute of
Technology, Boston, Stanford, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Monash, Nati
onal University of Singapore and Osaka

19. PHEIs offer 7 type of Pre-university
Programmes
Pre-University Qualification
Country of
Origin
1
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan
Malaysia
2
University of Cambridge International Examinations
(CIE) for A and AS Levels
UK
3
Edexcel International for London Examination GCE A
Levels
UK
4
South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
Australia
5
Western Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)
Australia
6
New South Waies High School Certificate (Year 12)
Australia
7
Canadian Pre-Universally Programme (CPU)
Canada

20. Application to a PHEI
• PHEIs have been preparing students for tertiary
education at top universities worldwide since the
1970s. These private institutions offer a full range of
internationally recognized pre-university programmes.
• PHEI offers Pre-university studies in Malaysia for upper
secondary school leavers with SPM (Sijil Pelajaran
Malaysia) qualifications
• Students with SPM / Senior Middle III / STPM / GCE 'O'
Levels / GCE 'A' Levels or other equivalent
qualifications must APPLY DIRECTLY to the institutions
concerned.

21. • The enrolment into public universities at the diploma and Bachelor's
degree levels, there is no centralized enrolment agency that governs
the intake of students into private institutions.
•
However, students are advised to check with the governing
authority of private higher education i.e. Sector of Private Higher
Education Management of MOHE as to whether the prospective
institution is authorized or approved by the Ministry.
• PHEIs' programmes are offered to different levels of students and
will lead to the award of a Certificate, Diploma or Degree
qualification.
• There are also a number of PHEIs that conduct postgraduate degrees
at Master's and PhD levels

22. Private institutions(PHEIs)
No centralized enrolment agency
Public universities
Centralized enrolment agency that governs
the intake of students into Government's
Universities

23. Academic Qualifications Required in
Gaining Admission into PHEIs
• PHEIs will require some basic academic qualifications
from applicants before considering their applications
for the respective study programmes.
• The general entry requirement to pursue Diploma
programmes is SPM or GCSE O Level with a minimum
of 3 credits,
• whereas students with STPM qualifications or its
equivalent such as GCE A Levels, University Foundation
Programme, SAM, and CPU are allowed to enter Year 1
of an undergraduate programme.

24. English Proficiency Standard for
admission into PHEIs
• Proficiency in the English language is a basic
requirement by PHEIs.
• Students are expected to have adequate
knowledge and understanding of English, as this
is the language of instruction at the private
colleges and universities.
• Various international examinations such as GCE
1119, MUET (Malaysia University English
Test), TOEFL and IELTS are generally accepted for
Bachelor's degree programmes.

25. Proficiency Test
Minimum Scores for First Degree Programmes
TOEFL
173 to 250 on a new computer administered test
(equivalent to o score of 500 to 600 on the old paperbased test format)
IELTS
6.0 to 7.0
MUET
Band 3 to 6

26. THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN PRIVATE
AND PUBLIC HIGHER INSTITUTION

27. Education in Malaysia
Primary and
Secondary
Education
Post-secondary
Education
Tertiary Education
• Primary education (a period of 6 years) and secondary education (5 years encompasses 3 years of
lower secondary and 2 years of upper secondary)
• Upon completion of secondary education, students can opt to pursue 1 to 2 years of postsecondary education. This is the university entrance preparatory course.
• institutions of higher learning offer courses leading to the awards of certificate, diploma, first
degree and higher degree qualifications .
• The duration of study for a basic bachelor degree programme is 3 years and the courses of study
at this level are provided by both the public and private education sectors, attracting many
international students.

28. Public
Institutions
of Higher
Learning
Tertiary
Education
Private
Higher
Educational
Institutions
(PHEIs

29. Public Institutions of
Higher Learning
(Government-funded)
Public (government-funded)
institutions of higher learning,
Private Higher
Educational Institutions
(PHEIs) (Private-funded)
Provide tertiary education leading to
the awarding of certificate, diploma
and degree qualifications
1) Private universities,
2) Private university colleges,
3) Foreign branch campus universities
5) Private colleges.
1) Public universities,
2) Polytechnics,
3) Community colleges,
4) Teacher training institutes.
Provide education at
preschool, primary and secondary
levels. They comprise private schools
and foreign system schools in Malaysia

30. Malaysian Government provide 60% of the
tertiary education, with the private sector
providing the balance 40%.

31. Two major categories of Higher education providers in Malaysia
Public
Private
(Government)
(Commercial Groups)
Public (government-funded) institutions
of higher learning, for example, public
universities, polytechnics, community
colleges and teacher training institutes
Private (private-funded) higher
educational institutions (PHEIs), for
example, private universities, private
university colleges, foreign branch
campus universities and private colleges
• Public Higher Educational Institutions,
which consist of:
- Public universities
- Polytechnics
- Community colleges
• Private Higher Educational Institutions,
which consist of:
- Private universities and universities
colleges
- Foreign branch campus universities
- Private colleges

34. • Mission :
To ensure private higher education is of the
highest quality through proper policy
planning, legislation, facilitation, encouragement
and excellent service to produce knowledgeable
individuals with strong ethics.
• Functions :
To grants approval for the establishment of private
higher educational institutions (PHEIs). Also
conducts enforcement and monitoring of PHEI's
activities.

35. Private versus public institution
entrance
requirements
study
facilities,
accessibility
course cost of
study

36. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED
cost
living
arrangements.
educational
goals
class-size
personal
background

37. ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
Academic Excellence
Homogeneous Population
Close-knit Community
Demanding Schedule
Involved Students
Cost of Tuition
Top-notch Professors
Transferring Credits
Merit Scholarships
Class Size

38. Tuition fee
for
foundation
in Taylor
College

39. Tuition fee for
degree in
MSU

40. Tuition fee for
master
program in
UTP

42. Taylor’s Pre-U Scholarship

44. How about the facilities available for
student?

45. Conclusion
• Private Higher Education provide all level of
education same with Public Higher Education
• Many private college provide foreign pre-u
programmes
• All private institutions have different entrance
requirement
• Tuition fee for public higher education is costly
and need scholarship or loan