University of Southampton Malaysia
Introduction
University of Southampton Malaysia opened in EduCity (Johor) in October 2012. The university has a global reputation for academic excellence and is a founder member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities.
University of Southampton is among the world's top 100 higher education institutions. The QS World University Rankings 2021 has placed the University of Southampton 90th among global universities, making the University of Southampton Malaysia the best UK university in Malaysia.
Programmes offered at Southampton Malaysia are highly ranked globally and in the UK. We are ranked number 1 in the UK for Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme (Guardian University Guide, 2021), number 4 for Mechanical Engineering (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2020), number 7 for Aeronautics and Astronautics (The Complete University Guide, 2021) and number 11 for Computer Science (The Complete University Guide, 2021). Our Business, Management and Marketing programme is also ranked top 10 in the UK, according to Guardian University Guide 2020.
Our students can benefit from the best of both worlds by studying in Malaysia and in the UK. The University's Engineering programmes are split -campus programmes: Engineering students study 2 years in Malaysia and 2 years in the UK. Students from the other programmes also can apply to complete their degrees in the UK whenever they want (1+2 and 2+1 delivery models are available).
Studying in the University of Southampton Malaysia helps save up to 75% of the cost, compared with completing the programmes fully in the UK. The Engineering split-campus programmes are 40% more affordable. Our Engineering students pay for their 1st and 2nd year studies in Malaysia Ringgit (MYR) and they enjoy a 20% discount when they transition to the UK to complete their 3rd and 4th years.Students studying Business Programmes in Malaysia campus will save up to 60% of the cost of our UK-based degree, if they choose to complete the programmes fully in Malaysia campus.
Our students work alongside with world-leading academics, with access to cutting-edge facilities and global collaborations. Students studying in the Malaysia campus are offered the same course content and teaching quality as students in the UK. Many resources and facilities available at the UK campus are also assessible by our Malaysian campus's students such as digital library and career webinars. The new Malaysia campus* features state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities such as Dry Research Lab, Design Studio, Computer Science Lab, Thermofluid Lab, Aero Lab and Green Energy Lab. In the UK campus, we have invested £8m in our undergraduate teaching and project laboratories.98% of the Southampton graduates were in employment or further study within six months of completing their degree (Graduate Outcome, 2017/18). Our recent graduates have gone onto work with the world’s leading companies like Dyson, Huawei Malaysia and JP Morgan.
In September 2021, the University of Southampton Malaysia will welcome students to our new campus*, part of EcoBotanic City in Johor. The new multi-storey campus is built to accommodate up to 2,000 students and features state-of-the-art laboratories, learning and recreational spaces for an exceptional educational experience. Our students can enjoy a film, shopping and more at a wide range of entertainment facilities in a number of shopping malls within close proximity to EcoBotanic City. Our campus is only 40-minute drive away from Singapore. The University's students also enjoy travelling to Kuala Lumpur or other parts of Malaysia for short weekend trips with convenient transport systems.
*subject to Ministry of Higher Education approval