Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) was formerly known as Akademi Tentera Malaysia (ATMA) or the Malaysian Armed Forces Academy which was established on June 1, 1995. The institution was also branded as the sole organization responsible in upgrading the knowledge and academic status of the armed forces by offering bachelor degree courses in fields of engineering, sciences and management while not neglecting the basic requirements of military training.

The bachelor degree courses were accredited and awarded by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in the beginning. Lecturers – some from within the armed forces, some hired by the academy and the rest deputised by UTM where all were fully committed to changing the face of the Malaysian armed forces.

In November 10, 2006, ATMA’s responsibility was recognized and further given a boost when it was upgraded to university status creating the current UPNM. The establishment of the university was announced by our former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during the Budget 2007 reading at the Malaysian Parliament. The setting of the university cost was RM500 million and was fully borne by the Government of Malaysia.

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)The university’s first intake of students was for the 2007/2008 session which amid new changes having admission the first intake of civilian undergraduates. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia prepares the Malaysian military and civilian leaders to better address national and international security challenges through multi-disciplinary educational programmes, research, professional exchanges and outreach. Though the university was not too long ago established, it has already chalked up over 11 years of experience in education and training since 1995 with over 1000 graduates in the fields of engineering, computer science and management. These graduates have all been successfully inducted and now suit as full officers in the Malaysian Army, Royal Malaysian Navy, Royal Malaysian Air Force, also in other Government Sectors and Non Government Sectors.

Faculties and Centres in Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

Faculties

  • Faculty of Defence Studies & Management
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Defence Science and Technology
  • Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health

Centres

  • Language Centre
  • Centre for Graduate Studies
  • Centre for Defence Foundation Studies
  • Centre for Defence Research And Technology
  • Centre for Defence and International Security Studies
  • Centre for Leadership and Professional Development
  • Centre for Academic Development
  • UPNM Press
  • Centre for Quality Assurance and Data Management
  • Center for Communication & Information Technology
  • Centre for Coaching
  • Centre for Islamic
  • NDUM Institute of Executive Education
  • Centre for Entrepreneurship Development & Innovation

Study Programmes offered in Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

Defence Foundation Centre

  • Foundation Engineering and Technology (Z0470)
  • Foundation Management and strategy (Z0220)
  • Medical Foundation(Z0080)

Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health

  • Bachelor Doctor of Medicine (ZM00)

Engineering Faculty

  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering (ZK01)
  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (ZK08)
  • Bachelor of Electric and Electronic Engineering (Communication) (ZK25)
  • Bachelor of Electric and Electronic Engineering (Power) (ZK50)

Defence Sciences and Technology Faculty

  • Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer System Security) (ZC27)
  • Bachelor of Computer Science (Intelligent System) (ZC20)
  • Bachelor of Maritime Technology (ZG37)

Faculty of Defence and Management Studies

  • Bachelor of Strategic Studies (ZP44)
  • Bachelor of Defence Human Resource Management (ZP45)

Language Centre

  • Bachelor of Social Science (Language and Cross Cultural Communication) (ZB03)

Contact Details of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia)
Kem Sungai Besi,
57000 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9051 3400
Fax: +603-9051 3028

Website: http://www.upnm.edu.my