On 27 November 2018, representatives from University of Sydney - including Dr. Josiah Poon, International Director of School of Computer Science, and Dr. John Kavanagh, Deputy Head of School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering - gave a talk on postgraduate programme application to XMUM students.

Some of the information shared during the talk are:

1. University of Sydney ranking:
   1. Top 3 universities in Australia for Engineering & Technology;
   2. 1st in Australia & 5th in the world for graduate employability;
   3. 1st in Australia & 28th globally for research innovation.
2. Master of Professional Engineering (MPE) is open to students of non-engineering background.
3. An accelerated pathway is available for students with an undergraduate degree in engineering. Relevant academic or professional experience can be credited to the degree as a form of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which means student will be exempted from some similar courses and graduate within a shorter period of time.
4. University of Sydney is reviewing the possibility of exempting all XMUM students from taking the English Proficiency Test (e.g.: IELTS, TOEFL, etc.).

To find out more about University of Sydney, you may visit https://sydney.edu.au/ or apply for the postgraduate programmes at https://sydney.edu.au/study/admissions/apply/how-to-apply.html. 

Should any students be interested to know more about the postgraduate programmes or any other information related to University of Sydney, please do not hesitate to visit the International Affairs at B1#203 or send email to intaffairs@xmu.edu.my. 

Image

(Photo Courtesy of University of Sydney)