MPU

Matapelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) was first introduced in 2013 by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) to replace Matapelajaran Wajib (MPW). On 1 September 2013, MPU was implemented and was to be offered by all higher education providers in Malaysia.

Subsequently, the new MPU Guideline Second Edition (Garis Panduan MPU Edisi Kedua) was enforced in September 2017. The primary goal of MPU is to improve the students' comprehension and soft skills, including philosophy, history, teamwork and communication, to ensure that all undergraduates are skilful, balanced, capable and have good leadership skills. There are four clusters, each with its own outcomes: -

  • U1 – Appreciation of philosophy, values and history
  • U2 – Mastery of soft skills
  • U3 – Broadening of knowledge about Malaysia
  • U4 – Competencies in managing communities practically, community service and co-curricular activities.

As stipulated in Section 43 of the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 and Private Higher Educational Institutions (Amendment) Act 2017 (Act 555), MPU is compulsory and sets as a graduating requirement for both Malaysian and Non-Malaysian students at the undergraduate level (Bachelor). It is mandatory for students to attend and pass all the required MPU modules.

 

Updated on 20 September 2023

Cohorts prior to AY2022/2023

U1
Malaysian Students Non-Malaysian Students

MPU3113 Hubungan Etnik
(3 credits)

AND

MPU3123 Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS)
(3 credits)

MPU3143 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
(3 credits)

AND

MPU3173 Malaysian Studies
(3 credits)


Note: MoHE’s directive (Ref: JPT/GS 1000-610 JLD.9 (65)) dated 6 July 2021 on the offering MPU cluster U1 for students under collaboration programmes, students who are doing the first two years at UoSM are required to take modules under MPU cluster U1 before they transfer to the University of Southampton, UK (UoS).

 

Cohorts AY2022/2023 and onwards

U1
Malaysian Students Non-Malaysian Students

MPU3183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
(3 credits)

AND

MPU3193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa/Philosophy and Current Issues
(3 credits)

MPU3143 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
(3 credits)

AND

MPU3193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa/Philosophy and Current Issues
(3 credits)


Notes:

  • MoHE’s directive (Ref: JPT/GS 1000-610 JLD.9 (65)) dated 6 July 2021 on the offering MPU cluster U1 for students under collaboration programmes, students who are doing the first two years at UoSM are required to take modules under MPU cluster U1 before they transfer to the University of Southampton, UK (UoS).
  • For MPU U1 modules under, with effect Academic year 2022-2023 and onwards, it is referring to the new modules implemented by MoHE. The implementation by UoSM was based on MoHE’s issued directives JPT/GS 1000-610 Jld. 9 (69) dated 30 July 2021, cancelled and replaced with JPT/GS 1000-610JLD.10(43) dated 23 November 2021.

 

Cohorts prior to AY2022/2023 (from AY2020/2021 onwards)

U1 U2 U3 U4
Malaysian Students Non-Malaysian Students

MPU3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* 
(2 credits)

OR

MPU3222 Leadership**
(2 credits)

 MPU3312 Malaysian Economy***
(2 credits)		 MPU3412 Community Project***
(2 credits)

MPU3112 Hubungan Etnik
(2 credits)

AND

MPU3122 Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS)
(2 credits)

MPU3142 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
(2 credits)

AND
MPU3172 Malaysian Studies
(2 credits)


Notes:
*For Malaysian students who did not achieve credit for Bahasa Melayu in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).
**For students (including Non-Malaysian) who are not required to take Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
***For Malaysian and Non-Malaysian students. 
 

Cohorts AY2022/2023

U1 U2 U3 U4
Malaysian Students Non-Malaysian Students

MPU3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* 
(2 credits)

OR

MPU3222 Leadership**
(2 credits)

 MPU3412 Community Project***
(2 credits)

MPU3183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
(3 credits)

AND

MPU3193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa/Philosophy and Current Issues
(3 credits)

MPU3143 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
(3 credits)

AND

MPU3193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa/Philosophy and Current Issues
(3 credits)


Notes:

  • For MPU U1 modules under, with effect Academic year 2022-2023 and onwards, it is referring to the new modules implemented by MoHE. The implementation by UoSM was based on MoHE’s issued directives JPT/GS 1000-610 Jld. 9 (69) dated 30 July 2021, cancelled and replaced with JPT/GS 1000-610JLD.10(43) dated 23 November 2021.
  • Combination Structure for U2/U3 effective January 2022 (MoHE Reference: JPT/GS-1000-610JLD.10(43) dated 23 November 2021).

*For Malaysian students who did not achieve credit for Bahasa Melayu in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).
**For students (including Non-Malaysian) who are not required to take Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
***For Malaysian and Non-Malaysian students. 
 

Cohorts AY2023/2024 and onwards

U1 U2 U3 U4
Malaysian Students Non-Malaysian Students

MPU3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A* 
(2 credits)

OR

MPU3222 Leadership**
(2 credits)

MPU3422 Kursus Integriti dan Anti-Rasuah

(KIAR) ***

(2 credits)

MPU3183 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
(3 credits)

AND

MPU3193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa/Philosophy and Current Issues
(3 credits)

MPU3143 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2
(3 credits)

AND

MPU3193 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa/Philosophy and Current Issues
(3 credits)


Notes:

  • For MPU U1 modules under, with effect Academic year 2022-2023 and onwards, it is referring to the new modules implemented by MoHE. The implementation by UoSM was based on MoHE’s issued directives JPT/GS 1000-610 Jld. 9 (69) dated 30 July 2021, cancelled and replaced with JPT/GS 1000-610JLD.10(43) dated 23 November 2021. 
  • Combination Structure for U2/U3 effective January 2022 (MoHE Reference: JPT/GS-1000-610JLD.10(43) dated 23 November 2021).

*For Malaysian students who did not achieve credit for Bahasa Melayu in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).
**For students (including Non-Malaysian) who are not required to take Bahasa Kebangsaan A.
***For Malaysian and Non-Malaysian students.