Based in Selangor, Malaysia,Management and Science University (MSU) ranks amongst the top 100 young universities in the world, yet it’s also one of the most impactful. Graduate employability is at99.8%. And the university’s strategy to ensure students are career-ready is bold: going dual-sector.
“Adopting a dual-sector university approach, we arecommitted to ensuring excellence acrossbothacademic and TVET ecosystems,” says Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Wira Dr. Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid, the President and Founder of MSU. “More than just skills-based training, our focus is job guarantees, which are made possible through the strong support of our industry partners.”
What’s the dual-sector approach all about? Let’s break down its full range of advantages below.
MSU was founded as the University College of Technology & Management Malaysia in 2001 and located in Shah Alam, Selangor. Source: Management and Science University
An education designed to achieve career success
As a dual-sector university, MSU blends traditional academic degree pathways with industry-driven Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Degree programmes comprise the usual fields such as medicine, health and life sciences, business, information sciences, and engineering. TVET programmes, on the other hand, are skills-based, competency-driven certifications in areas likegames development, hotel management, aircraft maintenance and digital technology.
That sort of career-focused learning is what allows them to make the smoothest possible transition into the workforce, and for many, pursuing a TVET is exactly the head start they need. “It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” says Tanisha Tamiya Raimal, a Diploma in Investment Management student from the Republic of Fiji. “[The] TVET programme ensures your studies stay on track, lets your skills shine, and pushes you out of your comfort zone.”
Twice a year, MSU hosts theUniversity-Industry Advisory Panel (UIAP), where representatives across those industry partnerships come together to identify how the MSU curriculum can better reflect the needs of the job market. And opportunities to work in industry are available from day one.
The university has over 500 global partnerships in more than 40 countries, as well as collaborations with more than 3,000 industry partners. That gives you access toreal-world opportunities like internships and live projects, and more. Seek the chance to study in more than one university, and you’ll discover a wide range of double degree programmes, dual campus learning, and global mobility programmes that’ll take you to dynamic cities like Jakarta.
This dual-sector approach works. In 2024, MSU was recognised as the “Employers’ Choice of University” through an evaluation conducted by the Talentbank National Graduate Employability Index.
MSU students gain valuable experiences and exposure to different cultures that help them stand out in the global job market. Source: Management and Science University
What learning looks like whenit’s outcomes-focused
At MSU, an internship experience is standard for most diploma and degree programmes. MSU’s TVET programmes are known to provide 100% job guarantee, and this is why: internships that provide valuable real-world skills and knowledge are embedded into the curriculum. The university’s 3,000+ industry partnerships often provide students with opportunities to undertake placements or work with various organisations, including Ministry of Health Malaysia hospitals, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, banking and finance institutions, AirAsia, and more.
Even beyond internships, the MSU curriculum includes industry participation in many ways.
Students often work on live projects, challenging their skills through industry simulations. For example, business students may work on case-based consulting projects, while a health sciences student may get hands-on experience in nursing simulation laboratories. Entrepreneurship students take part in incubation activities, while hospitality students would get to immerse themselves in hotel management simulations.
Such experiences pair well with MSU’s two learning pillars. The first is employability, in which students develop the skills to meet the expectations of today’s employers and the second is entrepreneurship, where they gain the confidence to ideate and launch their own businesses.
To inspire more students to become entrepreneurs, MSU established theJumpstart programme, which students can join from their first semester. Here, members must have a registered company to their name. They receive coaching from experienced mentors under the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Advancement Institute (LEAD), and challenge themselves through competitions, masterclasses, industry conferences, and educational visits.
Other opportunities to buid real-world skills include thePersonal Enrichment Competency (PEC) subject and the Graduate Employability Skills (GEmS) programme. The PEC spans two semesters and features major projects related to Malaysian cultural heritage. Meanwhile, theGEmS programme, aims to increase career readiness by developing the soft skills employers require today.
Want to experience what an effective real-world education looks like?Apply to Management and Science University in Malaysia today.
