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General Studies (MPU units, Monash Malaysia)
Monash University Malaysia
Last checked: 23 Oct 2026 UTCPage text
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As a student at our Malaysian campus, it is a Ministry of Higher Education requirement for you to successfully enrol in and complete some of the General Studies units. Before you graduate, please make sure that you have completed the following General Studies units:
All of the units listed below are applicable to students commencing Semester 2, 2026 intake.
| Malaysian Students | International Students |
|---|---|
| MPU3182 Aspirasi Negara Bangsa MPU3192 Falsafah dan Cabaran Semasa MPU3222 Professional English MPU3312 Integrity and Anti-Corruption MPU3322 Development and Current Issues in Malaysia MPU3412 Sustainability in Practice MPU3212 National Language A* (*this unit is only applicable for students who did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu paper/not an SPM holder) | MPU3143 Communicative Malay 2 MPU3172 Malaysian Citra MPU3222 Professional English MPU3312 Integrity and Anti-Corruption MPU3322 Development and Current Issues in Malaysia MPU3412 Sustainability in Practice |
All of the units listed below are applicable to students commencing Semester 1, 2025 intake.
| Malaysian Students | International Students |
|---|---|
| MPU3183 Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations MPU3193 Philosophy and Current Issues MPU3312 Integrity and Anti-Corruption MPU3412 Sustainability in Practice MPU3212 National Language A* (*this unit is only applicable for students who did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu paper/not an SPM holder) | MPU3143 Communicative Malay 2 MPU3193 Philosophy and Current Issues MPU3312 Integrity and Anti-Corruption MPU3412 Sustainability in Practice |
All of the units listed below are applicable to students commencing Semester 1, 2024 intake.
| Malaysian Students | International Students |
|---|---|
| MPU3183 Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations MPU3193 Philosophy and Current Issues MPU3312 Integrity and Anti-Corruption MPU3212 National Language A* (*this unit is only applicable for students who did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu paper/not an SPM holder) | MPU3143 Communicative Malay 2 MPU3193 Philosophy and Current Issues MPU3312 Integrity and Anti-Corruption |
For the Diploma of Business, you will need to complete the following units:
| Malaysian Students | International Students |
|---|---|
| MPU2183 Appreciation of Ethics MPU2313 Integrity and Anti-corruption MPU2412 Sustainability in Practice MPU2212 National Language A* (*this unit is only applicable for students who did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu paper/not an SPM holder) | MPU2143 Communicative Malay 1 MPU2313 Integrity and Anti-corruption MPU2412 Sustainability in Practice |
Here at Monash Malaysia, we imagine this to mean exciting engagement opportunities for you to complete some of these units by attending events, going on field trips, and participating in other immersive experiences both on and off campus. In short, we want you to get out there, explore, have fun, make happy memories, and complete your General Studies requirements at the same time. Sounds exciting? We certainly hope so!
Although you can complete these units at any stage of your enrolment, we advise you to complete them within your first three semesters here.
For more information, please visit our website or contact the Monash Malaysia Connect team for additional support.