Industry-driven teaching method
tUNKU Abdul Rahman University College or TAR University College in short (formerly known as TAR College), is an institution that exemplifies holistic education.
With credentials backed by more than 44 years of academic excellence, TAR University College has established itself as an institution of choice among school-leavers for its quality and affordable education.
Last year was indeed special as the institution celebrated its upgrading to university college status.
This upgrading enables it to offer bachelor’s degree programmes and expand its role towards developing human capital for Malaysia. With the upgrading, TAR University College is poised to support the country in its quest to become a high income nation.
The unique feature of the TAR University College education is to equip students with the necessary skills to meet market needs.
This involves transferring the latest industry knowledge into the classroom through close collaboration with industry leaders.
In keeping with this philosophy, undergraduate degree programmes offered at TAR University College will continue to be industry-driven and of high academic standards to preserve the quality of the programmes.
SPM holders may progress to a bachelor’s degree programme via TAR University College’s Foundation or Diploma programmes whereas STPM/A-Levels/UEC or equivalent holders are eligible to proceed directly to Year 1, subject to meeting the general entry requirements.
The bachelor’s degree programmes are offered by four faculties – the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Computing; Faculty of Accountancy, Finance and Business; the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment; and the Faculty of Social Science, Arts and Humanities.
They cover disciplines such as Accounting, Business, Corporate Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Built Environment, Microelectronics, Computer Science, ICT, Applied Sciences, Creative Arts, Hospitality Management, Mass Communication and Social Science.
TAR University College has built an enviable track record in the provision of quality education since 1969, and has a long list of institutional awards and accolades under its belt conferred by industry leaders and governmental organisations.
Some of these include the recognition as the Industry Centre of Excellence by the Ministry of Education; as the ACCA Platinum Approved Learning Partner in Malaysia; and numerous awards such as the Cisco Networking Academy Programme Best Academy Award and the Best Novell Academic Training Partner.
The awards and achievements lend credence to the quality of education at TAR University College.
TAR University College is committed to providing quality and affordable education as spelt out in its vision and mission statement.
The affordabe bachelor’s degree programmes are in the range of RM24,100 to RM26,700 for a three-year bachelor’s degree programme and RM29,100 to RM32,800 for a four-year bachelor’s degree programme.
In order to allow greater access to quality education, TAR University College also offers various types of financial aids to deserving students. For more information, log on to
or visit the its Open Day at the Kuala Lumpur Main Campus and branch campuses in Penang, Perak and Johor, as well as faculty branches in Sabah and Pahang from March 15 to 30 (9.30am to 5pm) or the university college’s booths at all major education fairs.