International University College Of Technology Twintech
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The Twintech International University College of Technology (acronym: TWINTECH), widely known as "Twintech" for short, is a private publicly funded university college
in Malaysia. The main TWINTECH campus is in Bandar Sri Damansara
, Selangor
with plans to move to bigger campus grounds in Lembah Beringin, Malaysia (also in Selangor) in the near future. Plans are afoot to make Twintech a full-fledged university.
TWINTECH International University College of Technology , formerly known as L&G-Twintech Institute of Technology, is a private institution of higher learning licensed by the Ministry of Education. The university college is owned and managed by Twintech Holding Sdn. Bhd.
TWINTECH was founded to provide training in the fields of Architecture & Built Environment, Business & Finance, Computer Science & Multimedia, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Biotechnology, Nursing & Health Science, Optometry, Education, Music & Performing Art.
TWINTECH started from a modest, rented premise in Setapak
. Presently, it has three campuses at Bandar Sri Damansara
, Kota Kinabalu
, and Kota Bharu
with facilities and amenities, including well-equipped computing suites, engineering laboratories, architectural studios, and biotechnology laboratories.
Currently, TWINTECH has approximately more than 4,000 students studying a wide variety of local and overseas twinning programmes. Approximately 150 local and overseas full-time lecturers support the academic programmes at TWINTECH.
All programmes under TWINTECH will be awarded internally; some will be quality-controlled by universities from United Kingdom and local universities. Currently TWINTECH offers programme such B. Optometry (Hons), B. Nursing, B. Biotechnology and more. Over 61 programmes are under approval status, another 42 programmes are within provisional status and 24 programmes are fully accredited status with the MQA (Malaysian Qualifications Agency
).
Bandar Sri Damansara is the main campus of TWINTECH, which is equipped with modern facilities and amenities. The main campus is home for seven faculties: Engineering & Industrial Technology, Architecture & Build Environment, Nursing & Health Sciences, Computer Science & Multimedia, Education, Music & Performing Art. In the same location, there are Wisma Twintech home two faculties: Faculty of Optometry and Faculty of Biotechnology.
University college
The term "university college" is used in a number of countries to denote college institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full or independent university status. A university college is often part of a larger university...
in Malaysia. The main TWINTECH campus is in Bandar Sri Damansara
Bandar Sri Damansara
Bandar Sri Damansara is a major township in Klang Valley, Malaysia.It is situated near the Desa Park City and Bandar Utama, and was developed by Land and General Berhad...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
with plans to move to bigger campus grounds in Lembah Beringin, Malaysia (also in Selangor) in the near future. Plans are afoot to make Twintech a full-fledged university.
TWINTECH International University College of Technology , formerly known as L&G-Twintech Institute of Technology, is a private institution of higher learning licensed by the Ministry of Education. The university college is owned and managed by Twintech Holding Sdn. Bhd.
TWINTECH was founded to provide training in the fields of Architecture & Built Environment, Business & Finance, Computer Science & Multimedia, Engineering & Industrial Technology, Biotechnology, Nursing & Health Science, Optometry, Education, Music & Performing Art.
TWINTECH started from a modest, rented premise in Setapak
Setapak
Setapak is a major suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Formerly a tin-mining and rubber-growing area, in Malay tapak means 'step' so so Setapak means 'one step', probably referring to the close proximity of the suburb to Kuala Lumpur...
. Presently, it has three campuses at Bandar Sri Damansara
Bandar Sri Damansara
Bandar Sri Damansara is a major township in Klang Valley, Malaysia.It is situated near the Desa Park City and Bandar Utama, and was developed by Land and General Berhad...
, Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount...
, and Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu is a city in Malaysia, is the state capital and Royal City of Kelantan. It is also the name of the territory in which Kota Bharu City is situated. The name means 'new city' or 'new castle/fort' in Malay. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, and lies...
with facilities and amenities, including well-equipped computing suites, engineering laboratories, architectural studios, and biotechnology laboratories.
Currently, TWINTECH has approximately more than 4,000 students studying a wide variety of local and overseas twinning programmes. Approximately 150 local and overseas full-time lecturers support the academic programmes at TWINTECH.
All programmes under TWINTECH will be awarded internally; some will be quality-controlled by universities from United Kingdom and local universities. Currently TWINTECH offers programme such B. Optometry (Hons), B. Nursing, B. Biotechnology and more. Over 61 programmes are under approval status, another 42 programmes are within provisional status and 24 programmes are fully accredited status with the MQA (Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Malaysian Qualifications Agency
The Malaysian Qualifications Agency or the MQA is a statutory body in Malaysia set up under the Malaysian Qualifications Act 2007 to accredit academic programs provided by educational institutions providing post secondary or higher education and facilitate the accreditation and articulation of...
).
Bandar Sri Damansara is the main campus of TWINTECH, which is equipped with modern facilities and amenities. The main campus is home for seven faculties: Engineering & Industrial Technology, Architecture & Build Environment, Nursing & Health Sciences, Computer Science & Multimedia, Education, Music & Performing Art. In the same location, there are Wisma Twintech home two faculties: Faculty of Optometry and Faculty of Biotechnology.
Faculties & Centre
- Faculty of Engineering & Industrial Technology (FEIT)
- Faculty of Computer Science & Multimedia (FCSM)
- Faculty of Architecture & Build Environment (FABE)
- Faculty of Biotechnology (FBT) since 2005
- Faculty of Optometry (FOP) since 2004
- Faculty of Nursing & Health Science (FNHS) since 2007
- Faculty of Business & Finance (FBF)
- Faculty of Music, Media & Performing Arts (FMPA)
- Faculty of Education (FED)
- Centre of Language & Malaysian Studies (CLMS)
- Twintech Business School (TBS)
- Ocean Institute of Audio Technology (OIAT)
Faculty of Engineering & Industrial Technology (FEIT)
- Diploma in Electronic Engineering
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- B.Eng (Hons) in Mechanical & Manufacturing
- B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic & Instrumentation System
- B.Eng (Hons) in Civil
- Master of Electrical Engineering
- Master of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Architecture & Build Environment (FABE)
- Diploma in Architectural
- Diploma in Interior Design
- Diploma in Quantity Surveying
- BTEC-HND in Constructiong
- Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)
- Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons)
Faculty of Biotechnology (FBT) since 2005
- Foundation in Science
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- B. Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology
- B. Sc. (Hons) Industrial Biotechnology
- B. Sc. (Hons) Agricultural Biotechnology
- Master of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology
- Ph.D (Biotechnology)
Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences(FNHS) since 2007
- Diploma in Nursing
- Diploma in Medical Imaging
Faculty of Business & Finance (FBF)
- Foundation in Business
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma In Business Administration
- Diploma in Islamic Banking
- Diploma in Secretarial Science
- Bachelor of Accounting (Hons)
- BBA(Hons) Finance
- BBA (Hons) Banking
- BBA (Hons) International Business
- BBA (Hons) Technology Management
- BBA (Hons) Marketing
Faculty of Music, Media & Performing Arts (FMMPA)
- Bachelor of Music (Hons) in Music Technology
- Bachelor of Music (Hons) in Audio Engineering
- Bachelor of Music (Hons) in Music Education
- Bachelor of Music (Hons) in Performance
- Master of Music in Music Education
Faculty of Education (FED)
- Diploma in Pre-School Education
- Diploma Jurubahasa Isyarat
- Bachelor in TESL
Centre of Language & Malaysian Studies (CLMS)
- Intensive English
- English Language, Malaysian Studies, Islamic Studies, Moral Studies
Twintech Business School (TBS)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Doctor of Philosophy(PhD)(Management) by Research
Ocean Institute of Audio Technology (OIAT)
- Diploma in Audio Engineering
- Diploma in Music Production
- Home Studio Programme