Study chemical engineering in Malaysia: UTP's Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours
A four-year chemical engineering degree at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Perak, with a 7-month industrial internship. We set out the published total fee in rupees, the entry subjects, the English score, what the MQR says and the intakes. We work with 34 partner universities, and our Calicut team guides students into Malaysia every intake.
The degree at a glance
Malaysia chemical engineering at UTP: what this degree is
The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours sits in the Faculty of Engineering at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), in Seri Iskandar, Perak. UTP says the programme is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Malaysia and the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).
UTP describes the degree as suited to students with a strong Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics background. It includes a 7-month, two-semester industrial internship, which UTP says is longer than the norm, and a final year of advanced laboratory work, plant design and a research project.
Our MQR check. The Malaysian Qualifications Register lists MQA/FA9115 for UTP as Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours, 144 credits, accredited 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2027. UTP's programme page does not print the MQA reference, so we match it by programme name and confirm the current record with UTP before you apply.
What you actually study
The Malaysia chemical engineering curriculum, as published
UTP gives a summary rather than a module list. It names the final-year work and the internship. We ask for the full module list when you apply.
Final year
- Advanced laboratory work
- Plant design project
- Research project
- A chosen specialisation
Specialisations named
- Sustainable engineering
- Process systems
- Processing industries
- Process safety and renewable energy
Industry placement
- A 7-month, two-semester industrial internship
- Longer than the norm, as UTP states
How you learn
- Laboratory sessions
- Team projects
- A plant design project and a final-year research project
Source: UTP programme page. UTP also lists research areas such as carbon capture and membrane separation, ionic liquids and rare earth recovery, and wastewater treatment and hydrogen materials.
Published fees, converted
Malaysia fees for this UTP degree, in ringgit and rupees
UTP publishes one total tuition figure for each student type for the whole programme. It is not a yearly fee.
International students, total programme tuition
≈ Rs38.70 lakh
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS publishes this as the total tuition for international students on this degree, not a yearly figure.Malaysian students, total programme tuition (comparison)
≈ Rs25.80 lakh
Shown for comparison, as published by UTP.Admission from India
Malaysia entry route for UTP chemical engineering
UTP publishes entry lines by qualification group, and chemical engineering shares a group with petroleum and mechanical engineering. It does not publish an Indian Class 12 percentage. It says it recognises foreign high school diplomas subject to MQA equivalency, so your route is confirmed with UTP.
Published for chemical engineering
Source: UTP international entry requirements. A Level and equivalent lines need Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. IB needs at least 4 points in each. Foundation and Diploma must be in a relevant field.
How UTP words it
International applicants must apply with final examination semester results. UTP says admission is competitive and considers academic merit and places available.
What this means for Class 12. The subject base is Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. We send your Class 12 marks in those subjects to UTP and get the route confirmed in writing before you apply. We do not turn the 60% A Level line into a Class 12 percentage.
English evidence
Malaysia English requirement for UTP engineering applicants
UTP lists IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL iBT 40 for engineering and sciences, or an official English as the Medium of Instruction letter from the previous institution. If you hold a medium of instruction letter from your school, we check with UTP whether it can replace a test.
Source: UTP international entry requirements, English competency, checked 10 November 2026.When you can start
Malaysia intakes for this degree: January, May and September
UTP lists January, May and September as its undergraduate intake cycle. Deadlines depend on your applicant category and the current round, so we check the date for your intake before you plan.
UTP says the internship runs for two semesters, seven months in all, which it describes as longer than the norm.
After the degree
Malaysia careers after UTP chemical engineering
UTP says graduates work as process, production, plant, safety, design and research engineers, and names employers including PETRONAS, Shell, ExxonMobil, SLB, Baker Hughes, BASF, Intel and TechnipFMC.
Tell us your Class 12 subjects and we will compare this degree with other Malaysia engineering options on our list, including cost and fit.
Questions families ask us
Malaysia chemical engineering at UTP: FAQ
Is RM165,000 a yearly fee?
No. UTP publishes it as the total tuition for international students for the whole programme. That is UTP's figure, not our sum.
Does UTP publish a Class 12 mark?
No. UTP lists marks for A Level, IB, Foundation and Diploma routes and says it recognises foreign high school diplomas subject to MQA equivalency. We confirm your route with UTP.
How long is the internship?
UTP says a 7-month, two-semester industrial internship, which it describes as longer than the norm.
Which accreditation does UTP list?
UTP names EAC Malaysia and BEM. The MQR lists MQA/FA9115 to 31/12/2027. We check the current records with UTP before you apply.
Evidence
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- UTP: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours - duration, intakes, fees, internship, final year, careers. Checked 10 November 2026.
- UTP international entry requirements - entry lines and English scores. Malaysian Qualifications Register, UTP listing - MQA/FA9115.
- Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). RM to rupee at RM1 = Rs23.4525 (29 October 2026, za.investing.com).
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