Engineering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Information

Application Deadline: 02/02/26 at 9:00 am

Opportunity type: Academic-led trips

Faculty: Technology, Arts and Culture

Ref: 10009970

Dates

Departure Date: 20/06/26

Return Date: 30/06/26

Student cost

£705: This is your estimated cost for travel and accommodation after deducting the £400 DMU Global bursary. It also includes a £5 carbon levy to help offset emissions from your flight.


What’s not included: UK and in-country transfers, visits and programme fee (£150) food & drink, and visa (if applicable).

Booking

Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided in shared hostel/hotels rooms

Travel: Flights booked by DMU (students travel as a group)

Contact

General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk

Trip Lead: Seng Chong - SkChong@dmu.ac.uk

How to pay

Payment details: If offered a place, students will receive further information and will be asked to pay the student cost listed above. As mentioned, the DMU Global bursary has already been deducted from this.

Your application

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Eligibility

Level 5 and 6 Mechatronics and Robotics; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Aeronautical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Energy Engineering. Engineering Project Management students studying the following modules are eligible to apply for this opportunity: Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control (ENGE2002); Robotics (ENGE3011); Electrical Transmission and Distribution (ENGE3022); 3D Printing and FEM for Mechanical Projects (ENGE3033); Advanced Embedded Systems and IoT with Individual Project (ENGE306); Model Based System Integration with Individual Project (ENGE3064).

 

Priority will be given to Level 5 and 6 students. However, PhD researchers from the School of Engineering, Infrastructure and Sustainability whose research aligns with sustainability, manufacturing systems, or digital transformation themes are also welcome to apply, as elements of the itinerary (including the industry sustainability visit) are directly relevant to their research context.

Students from Computing-related programmes may also apply where there is academic relevance to the trip themes (e.g. data and analytics, applied AI, IoT, digital systems). Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

There is a maximum of 20 places available, with a minimum of 15 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.

About

This trip to Kuala Lumpur will give students the chance to experience Engineering in Malaysia, offering an opportunity to engage in learning activities to develop a global perspective on engineering education, particularly focusing on adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) in Malaysia, with a special emphasis on the role of drones in modern industry.

Hosted by the Asia Pacific University (APU) engineering team, students will engage in a number of activities to develop first hand understanding of how industry-academic partnership can allows students to be exposed to real-life case studies, enabling them to formulate innovative solutions even before they graduate.

The blend of learning and cultural activities planned by APU, along with the wider experience of visiting some of the famous Malaysian tourist sites, including some famous landmarks in the city of Kuala Lumpur, will offer a broad academic and cultural learning experience for Engineering students.

The 3 half-day APU facilitated soft-skills development activities (joint learning experience and reflections) will allow students to develop broader knowledge of the communication skills, professionalism and cultural sensitivity, thereby contributing to professional and academic development. This will help students to boost their CV and CPD portfolio.


In addition, students will have the chance to visit KJCF Manufacturing. The visit will provide valuable insight into their manufacturing operations and ESG initiatives, offering students a real-world perspective on engineering practice and sustainability in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Learning Objectives

Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop knowledge, skills and competencies that enhance your studies. The objectives of this trip to Malaysia are to:

  • Develop an understanding of concepts of Industry 4.0 and Drones from a range of areas including and beyond engineering, with the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects
  • Provide insight into the use of creativity to establish innovative solution using real-work case study examples.
  • Develop professional skills, mainly employing effective communication skills in interacting or working with people from other backgrounds and countries.
  • Develop effective interpersonal skills to help form professional global networks.


Skill development

This opportunity has been designed to help develop the following DMU Graduate Attributes:

Communication & Networking
Communication skills
Organisational skills
Organisational skills
Confidence
Confidence
Colaboration
Colaboration


Cultural Activities

During the trip, there will be a range of cultural activities that will include a trip to Batu Caves, Putrajaya, Royal Selangor and Chinatown (Petaling Street). There will be the chance to explore a range of other main attractions in downtown Kuala Lumpur such as the Petronas Twin Towers (£17), Pavilion Shopping Centre, the Perdana Botanical Garden (Free), KL Bird Park (£13.50), and the National Museum of Malaysia (£1).

There will also be a 1-day trip to Malacca, a UNESCO World Heritage City, visiting the A’Famosa Safari Wonderland and Water World (£13 each). This will give students a unique experience of Malaysia’s wildlife whilst also having the chance to relax at a water park. Students will be able to end the day with a brief visit to he Dutch Square (one of the most famous tourist hotspots) and enjoy street food at the Jonker Street Night Market (Fri-Sun only) to finish the day.

Students will also have two to three free-and-easy days to explore places of personal interest, which may include Genting Highlands, Skyline Luge Kuala Lumpur, and other local highlights.