Curtin University of Technology in Sarawak is the Malaysian campus of Curtin University of Technology in West Australia. The Sarawak campus is situated in Miri and this is the first offshore campus that is set in East Malaysia. It is also Curtin University of Technology’s first offshore campus.
Curtin Sarawak first started its operations in February 1999. This was through the invitation of the Sarawak State Government to Curtin to set up a university there.
Curtin University of Technology- Courses offered
The programs that are offered in the Sarawak campus are the same as the ones that are offered in the main campus in Perth, West Australia. Even the examinations are set in Perth to maintain the same standards. Another way to ensure that the standards as that of the main campus are met at Sarawak is through the regular visits at Sarawak from the academics from Perth. In these visits consultations and audits are done with regards to the different assessments conducted in the school, such as assignments and projects.
There are different schools set up to cater to the various degree and programs that are offered. These are the School of Foundation & Continuing Studies, School of Business, Department of Mass Communication, School of Engineering & Science, and the Learning Center.
The School of Foundation & Continuing Studies offer foundation studies in Commerce Art and Engineering & Science. The School of Business offers degree programs in Commerce and Business Administration. The Department of Mass Communication has areas of specialization that you can choose from. These are The Film and Television, Marketing, and Public Relations. The different departments that are offered in the School of Engineering & Science are Chemical Engineering, Civil & Construction Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Science & Mathematics.
Official website: http://www.curtin.edu.my/
Address:
Sarawak Campus, CDT 250, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: +60 85 443939
Fax: +60 85 443838