Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (‘TAR University College’), formerly known as Tunku Abdul Rahman College (‘TAR College’), is a premier institution of higher learning in Malaysia set up in 1969 by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) to provide quality and affordable tertiary education to Malaysians.
TAR College was named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Allahyarham YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj and set up to complement and supplement the efforts of the Malaysian Government to meet the current and future manpower needs of the nation.
It has since been successfully upgraded to University College on 2 May 2013, opening up a new vista for the University College to explore and to develop further in the sphere of academia.
The University College has its Main Campus in Kuala Lumpur and five branches in Penang, Perak, Johor, Pahang and Sabah respectively.
The University College offers more than 100 programmes at pre-university, Diploma and Degree levels. These programmes cover several fields, ranging from professional programmes in accountancy, engineering and built environment, business and management, finance and ICT, to disciplines in applied science, microelectronics, mass communication, creative arts, hospitality management and social science as well as Foundation and A Level.
TAR University College education is well recognized locally and internationally among the academic fraternity and professional bodies. The University College has educated more than 170,000 graduates, many of whom are the eminent leaders in various industries owing to the holistic education offered at TAR University College.
Moving forward with 46 years of academic excellence, TAR University College is well-poised to become an institution that is acknowledged nationally and globally as the leading provider of quality education.
Programmes Offered at Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Accounting
Diploma:
- Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) Accounting and Finance
Applied Physics/Microelectronics
Diploma:
- Diploma in Science (Microelectronics and Physics)
- Diploma in Science (Microelectronics with Computer Communications)
- Diploma in Science (Microelectronics and Automatic Control)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Physics (Instrumentation)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Microelectronics with Embedded Technology
Built Environment
Diploma:
- Diploma in Architecture
- Diploma in Technology (Building)
- Diploma in Technology (Quantity Surveying)
- Diploma in Technology (Property Management)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours)
- Bachelor of Construction Management and Economics (Honours)
- Bachelor of Estate Management (Honours)
- Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)
Business
Diploma:
- Diploma in Business Studies (Business Administration)
- Diploma in Business Studies (Human Resource Management)
- Diploma in Business Studies (International Business)
- Diploma in Business Studies (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
- Diploma in Business Studies (Marketing)
- Diploma in Business Studies (E-Commerce and Marketing)
- Diploma in Business Studies (Retail Management)
- Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Degree:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing
- Bachelor of Retail Management (Honours)
Chemistry/Food Science
Diploma:
- Diploma in Food Science
Degree:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Analytical Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science
Computer Science
Diploma:
- Diploma in Science (Computer Science and Statistics)
- Diploma in Science (Computer Science and Management Mathematics)
- Diploma in Science (Computer Science and Computer Mathematics)
- Diploma in Interactive Software Technology
Degree:
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) in Interactive Software Technology
Corporate Administration
Degree:
- Bachelor of Corporate Administration (Honours)
Counselling/Psycology
Diploma:
- Diploma in Social Science (Counselling)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Psychology
Creative Arts and Design
Diploma:
- Diploma in Graphic Design
- Diploma in Fashion Design
- Diploma in Multimedia Design
Degree:
- Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Fashion Design
- Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Graphic Design
- Bachelor of Creative Multimedia (Honours) in Multimeda Design
Economics
Diploma:
- Diploma in Business Studies (Business Economics)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
Engineering
Diploma:
- Diploma in Technology (Electronic Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Materials and Manufacturing Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering)
- Diploma in Technology (Mechatronics)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Electrical and Electronics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Material
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechanical
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechatronic
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Electronic (Communication)
Finance
Diploma:
- Diploma in Business Studies (Banking & Finance)
- Diploma in Banking & Finance
- Diploma in Business Studies (Finance & Investment)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Banking and Finance (Honours)
- Bachelor of Finance and Investment (Honours)
Hospitality Management
Diploma:
- Diploma in Hospitality Management (Hotel Management)
- Diploma in Hotel Management
- Diploma in Hospitality Management (Tourism)
- Diploma in Hospiality Management (Foodservice)
- Diploma in Event Management
- Diploma in Culinary Arts
Degree:
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Honours)
- Bachelor of Tourism Management (Honours)
- Bachelor of Hospitality and Catering Management (Honours)
Information Technology/Information Systems
Diploma:
- Diploma in Science (Information Systems Engineering)
- Diploma in Science (Business Information Systems)
- Diploma in Science (Internet Technology)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Software Systems Development
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Internet Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Information Security
- Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) in Enterprise Information Systems
Life Science/Biology
Diploma:
- Diploma in Science (Chemistry and Biology)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Bioscience with Chemistry
Management Mathematics
Degree:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Management Mathematics with Computing
Mass Communication
Diploma:
- Diploma in Mass Communication (Advertising)
- Diploma in Mass Communication (Broadcast Communication)
- Diploma in Mass Communication (Journalism)
- Diploma in Mass Communication (Media Studies)
- Diploma in Mass Communication (Public Relations)
Degree:
- Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Advertising
- Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Broadcasting
- Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Journalism
- Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Media Studies
- Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)
- Bachelor of Corporate Communication (Honours)
Sport and Exercise Science
Diploma:
- Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science
Degree:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sports and Exercise Science
Pre-University
Foundation:
- Foundation in Science
- Foundation in Arts
A-Level:
- Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (Science)
- Cambridge GCE Advanced Level (Arts)
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College Admissions
The application process details for admission can be read here.
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College Intakes
January (Application will be made available in mid-November):
- Foundation
- Cambridge GCE A Level
May (Application will be made available in mid-January):
- Bachelor Degree
- Diploma
- Foundation
- Cambridge GCE A Level
September(Application will be made available in mid-August):
- Selected Diploma/Bachelor Degree programmes only
Scholarships and Study Loans Available for Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Scholarships:
- The STAR Education Fund
- Sin Chew Daily Education Fund
- Nanyang Tertiary Education Fund
- Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng Foundation
- C Y Tan Foundation
- Kuok Foundation Study Grants
- Penang Future Foundation Scholarship
- Croesus IT Solution Scholarship
- SSP 1975 Scholarship
Study Loans:
- TAR UC Student Loan Fund
- Penang State Loan
- Perak State Loan
- Selangor State Loan
- KOJADI Study Loan
- Chang Ming Thien Foundation Study Loan
- ECM Libra Foundation Study Loan
- Kuok Foundation Undergraduate Awards
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College Contact Details
KUALA LUMPUR MAIN CAMPUS
Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak,
53300 Kuala Lumpur,
P.O. Box 10979, 50932 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)03-41450123
Fax: (6)03-41423166
Email: info@mail.tarc.edu.my
PENANG BRANCH CAMPUS
77, Lorong Lembah Permai Tiga,
11200 Tanjong Bungah,
Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)04-8995230
Fax: (6)04-8998219
Email: penang@mail.tarc.edu.my
PERAK BRANCH CAMPUS
Jalan Kolej, Taman Bandar Baru,
31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)05-4660388, 4668012/3
Fax: (6)05-4660390
Email: perak@mail.tarc.edu.my
JOHOR BRANCH CAMPUS
Jalan Segamat / Labis
85000 Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)07-9270801/3
Fax: (6)07-9270802
Email: johor@mail.tarc.edu.my
PAHANG BRANCH
P37, Jalan Bayu 1,
Taman Seri Bayu,
28600 Karak, Pahang, Malaysia.
Tel: (6)09-2314185
Fax:(6)09-2314200
Email: pahang@mail.tarc.edu.my
SABAH BRANCH
Lot 1, Ground Floor,
Pusat Dagangan Donggongon,
89500 Jalan Sapau,
Donggongon,
Penampang, Sabah
Tel: (6)088-718481,718482
Fax:(6)088-718486
Email: sabah@mail.tarc.edu.my
Website: www.tarc.edu.my