Management & Science University

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Management & Science University
MSU Main Campus.jpg
MSU main campus
Former name
University College of Technology & Management Malaysia
MottoTransforming Lives, Enriching Future[ citation needed ]
Type Private
Established2001
Parent institution
MSU Holdings
Chairman Tan Sri Dato' Dr Wan Mohd Zahid Mohd Noordin
Chancellor Tunku Sarafuddin Badlishah Ibni Sultan Sallehuddin
President Professor Tan Sri Dato' Wira Dr. Mohd Shukri Ab. Yajid
Vice-Chancellor Professor Puan Sri Datuk Dr Junainah Abd Hamid
Academic staff
655
Students~14,999
Location
Shah Alam
,
Selangor
,
Malaysia
Campus Urban
Colours Red, black and white
   
Website www.msu.edu.my
MSU Malaysia Logo.svg

Management & Science University (abbreviated as MSU Malaysia or simply MSU) is a private university in Malaysia located in Shah Alam, Selangor. The university was founded in 2001 as University College of Technology & Management Malaysia [1] before officially becoming a full fledge university in October 2007 as Management & Science University. [2]

Contents

Management & Science University is a member of the MSU Holdings which comprises MSU College, [3] Management & Science Institute, MSU Kids, [4] MSU Medical Centre, [5] MSU Foundation, [6] Sekolah Bina Insan MSU Foundation, [7] Jakarta Institute of Technology and Health, and Ilmu Ekonomi Penguji High School. [8]

MSU has been accorded ‘Excellent Status University’ twice on the national university-rating system, and named the ‘Best Entrepreneurial Private University’ by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. [9] As an applied and enterprise university, MSU offers programmes of study at postgraduate, undergraduate, and foundation levels, through connected pathways that admit students from all walks of life and personal backgrounds.

A graduate tracer study by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE) shows 98.6% of MSU graduates secure employment within six months of their graduation. [10] MSU was ranked at 541 to 550 in the 2020 QS World University Rankings and 271 in the 2019 QS Asia University Rankings that makes MSU among top 51% world's best universities [11] [12] and top 1.8% Asia's best universities respectively. [13] MSU was also ranked at 301+ in the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Impact Rankings. [14]

Facilities

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MSUMC is a private specialist hospital

Medical centre

The MSU Medical Centre is a 14 levels private specialist hospital in Shah Alam, [15] operated by MSU itself.

Accommodation

Management & Science University Shah Alam campus has one hostel for on-campus student accommodation.

The hostel offers other services such as 24-hour multi-level security, resident housemaster, housekeeping services, recreational areas, shared kitchen, laundromat and maintenance support. Additional accommodation is available off-campus, located within the vicinity of the campus and the Shah Alam area.

Academic profile

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The main building of MSU

University rankings

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)

Since 2018, Management & Science University has been ranked within the Quacquarelli Symonds Rankings, starting with the QS Asia University Rankings. MSU holds the following positions within the QS Rankings and QS Rating:

  • Ranked #541-550 in the QS World University Rankings 2020 [16]
  • Ranked #271 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2019 [17]
  • Ranked #217 in the QS Asia University Rankings 2018 [18]
  • Rated 5 Stars in teaching, facilities, graduate employability, social responsibility, and inclusiveness [19]

Malaysia Quality Agency (MQA)

  • The MQA is responsible for the Rating for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia (SETARA) and the Discipline-Based Rating System (D-SETARA).
YearRankValuer
2017Tier 5 (Excellence) [20] SETARA
2017Tier 5 (Excellence) [21] D-SETARA Health Sciences
2017Tier 5 (Excellence) [21] D-SETARA Tourism & Hospitality

Other recognition

  • In 2016, Management & Science University was awarded Best in Education for Leadership and Human Capital Development by Asia Pacific Brands Foundation [22]
  • In 2016, Management & Science University was awarded Best Entrepreneurial Private University by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia [9] [23]
  • UK's Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC): Management & Science University achieved the Premier University status [22]
  • Malaysia Tourism Council: Gold Award School of Tourism and Hospitality in 2017 [24]

Transportation

The university is connected to the 5 LRT Kelana Jaya line via  KJ27  Glenmarie LRT station by RapidKL feeder bus T774 LRT Glenmarie ↺ MSU as well as 2 KTM Port Klang line via  KD10  Batu Tiga Komuter station by SmartSelangor bus SA02 MBSA / Hentian Bandar Shah Alam ↺ KTM Batu Tiga via MSU.

The university can be accessed by the 11 LRT Shah Alam line  SA10  Stadium Shah Alam LRT station once the line starts operating in 2024.

See also

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