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COURSE FOCUSFOREIGN DEGREES & BRANCH CAMPUSES

MALAYSIA is an emergingeducational hub that is attractingattention from students acrossthe globe.

Much of this attention is dueto the Higher Education Ministryand the Governments efforts totransform the country into aregional education hub by 2020.

With around 20 publicuniversities, 53 privateuniversities and 400 privatecolleges, Malaysia is well on itsway to achieving that goal.

In 2013, the Higher EducationMinistry announced that it aimsto attract at least 200,000international students to highereducation institutions inMalaysia by 2020; currently, halfof that number has beenreached.

With 10 highly reputableinternational branch campusesalready established in Malaysia,the goal can easily be met.

International branchcampuses are foreign highereducation institutions that haveset up branch campuses outsideof their home country. They givestudents the opportunity toobtain a foreign certificatewithout ever needing to moveout of their own country.

In Malaysia, there are twoprojects that focus on bringingforeign universities into thecountry to turn it into aninternational educational centre EduCity Iskandar Malaysia andKuala Lumpur Education City(KLEC).

Each of these builtenvironments is home to anumber of international branchcampuses.

The establishing of foreigninstitutions in Malaysiaencourages globalisation and theinternationalisation of highereducation in this country.

Students have always travelledin search of the best studyopportunities and researchershave always collaborated acrossborders.

Until fairly recently, highereducation institutions have beenstubbornly national whetherlimited by the demands ofdomestic regulation or byprotectionist approaches inpotential destinations, saysChristine Ennew, chief executiveofficer and provost of TheUniversity of Nottingham inMalaysia Campus.

But the past 20 years or sohave seen almost seismic shifts incontext, policy and regulation, andin attitudes and behaviour, shecontinues, adding that the successof the first few pioneeringoverseas campuses created amodel for others to follow.

Global education

If you want a quality and aninternationally recognisededucation at an affordable price,studying at an internationalbranch campus in Malaysia is agood choice.

Programmes, courses, subjectsyllabi and examinations offeredat branch campuses oftentimesmirror those offered in theirmother institutions.

According to Lim Ming Hsiang,head of marketing and studentrecruitment at Heriot-WattUniversity Malaysia, branchcampuses offer students theopportunity to study the same

IF you want a globallyrecognised certification and atop-notch quality education,international branch campusesare right for you. Here is a list ofsome of the best branch campusuniversities in Malaysia.

lThe University ofNottingham Malaysia Campus

Situated in Semenyih,Selangor, the campus is spreadacross a massive 125-acre(50.6ha) land and houses a self-sustaining neighbourhoodvillage within a gardenenvironment.

The courses offered at TheUniversity of Nottingham areaccredited by recognised bodiessuch as the UK EngineeringCouncil and the Association of

MBAs.

lUniversity of SouthamptonThe Malaysia Campus is

known for its engineeringcourses. Students study for their

engineering degrees in twoportions, locally and inSouthampton.

lHeriot-Watt UniversityMalaysia

Heriot-Watt University openedMalaysias first green campus inPutrajaya in 2014.

The campus was purposefullybuilt to be environmentallyfriendly with a green roof,campus lighting powered bysunlight and a rainwater-harvesting system.

lCurtin University SarawakCurtin University Sarawak is

one of only two foreign branchcampuses in East Malaysia.

The university offers subjectsand certifications that are

similar to its main campus inPerth, Australia.

A wide array of courses isoffered at the university infields of engineering, science,commerce and arts.

At your doorstepsyllabus and get the samecertificate upon graduation as theirpeers in the original campus.

This adds more value to thewhole package for local studentswho study at international branchcampuses.

Apart from that, they alsobenefit from the same teachingstyles as well as similar (if notbetter) facilities that are availablein the UK campus, he says.

The large number of highereducation institutions in Malaysiameans that branch campuses facegreater competition in attractingstudents.

To keep up, branch campuses inMalaysia have to maintain thehigh-quality standards that theirmother campuses hold.

This is good news for students asthey have a wide selection ofinstitutions to choose from whilebeing almost guaranteed to receivequality education regardless ofwhich university they choose.

A cheaper alternativeBecause of the drop in the value

of the Malaysian ringgit, studyingabroad may be financiallychallenging for some studentsand their parents.

They have to take intoconsideration not only theprogramme fees, but also thetravelling fare, accommodationfees, telephone bills, food andpocket money.

With branch campuses, studentsdo not need to leave the country asmany campuses are no further

Quality education

than a few states away.This eliminates the need to

spend on plane tickets and havingto go through the hassle ofapplying for a student visa.

Not all students are able totravel abroad for higher educationand indeed, worldwide, theproportion of students who are

internationally mobile is less than5% of the total student population.

What this means is that despitethe growth in the numbers ofinternational students, mostpeople will continue to accesshigher education in their homecountry.

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Prof Graham Kendall will be the new chief executive officer and provost of The University of Nottingham Malaysia

effective Aug 1.

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Students stand to gain global exposure and cultural insight from a diversegroup of peers at branch campuses.

The development ofnsnational education andcifically branch campusesvides an opportunity for are international experience fordents who dont actually wantravel abroad or cant afford toso, says Prof Ennew.

Lim agrees, saying, Althoughch is similar academically, onedifference between studying inranch campus and studying inmain campus is that students

dying in the Malaysian campuspaying less.

Programme fees at branchmpuses are generally cheapern the fees at the main

mpuses. Students can saveto 30% on tuition fees alone.

n internationalmmunitynternational universities areen well-known for their qualityucation, top-notch facilities and

ernationally recognisedtifications; this is no differenttheir branch campuses

ywhere in the world, includinge in Malaysia.

This factor attracts studentsm around the globe to study atnch campuses here. Because of

s, local students studying atse universities will spend muchheir time in a community thatich in diversity.

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International students make upabout 20% of the total populationin University of SouthamptonsMalaysia Campus, says Prof MarkSpearing, pro vice-chancellor

(international) of University ofSouthampton.

Similarly, according to Lim,20% of Heriot-Watt UniversityMalaysias students are

travelling abroad to study will stillhave the opportunity to do so ifthey are a student at a branchcampus.

Some branch campuses inMalaysia offer transfer

programmes and twinningprogrammes to students, which letthem carry out a portion of theirstudies locally and the remainderof the course overseas.

Each institution offers varioustwinning or transfer programmesfor a range of different courses.

For example, the University ofSouthampton offers a transferprogramme for its engineeringcourses.

The University of Southamptonoffers engineering programmesthat allow students to spend twoyears in Malaysia and thentransfer to Southampton in theUnited Kingdom for the remainingtwo years, says Prof Spearing.

On the other hand, theSwinburne University ofTechnology Sarawak Campus alsoallows its students to study thesame course they are studying atits main campus in Melbourne,Victoria, by way of credit transfer.

As a student of an internationalbranch campus in Malaysia, youwill be sure to get all these benefitsalong with a truly world-classeducation.

international students.Lim adds that an international

community in a university settingcan help students discover newinterests and develop life skills; italso helps build confidence and

adaptability. All these skills andattributes are crucial for studentsto survive the working world.

Just like Malaysia, branchcampuses are a melting pot ofdifferent races and cultures. Agood university will embrace themulticultural community that ithas and use it to the benefit of itsstudents.

For example, internationalstudents have a strong influenceon teaching and learning at theUniversity of Southampton.

We have introduced cross-cutting courses open to all studentswith subjects such as global health,global challenges, and interculturalcommunications in a global world,

says Prof Spearing.Prof Spearing also says thatthe experience students get fromliving, working and socialising withpeers from a wide spectrum ofcountries and cultural backgroundsis a big benefit in a universityenvironment.

Studying abroad

Students who dream of

E University of Nottinghamlaysia Campus (UNMC) has

pointed Prof Graham Kendall asnew chief executive officer andvost, effective Aug 1.rof Kendall is currently afessor of computer science

d vice-provost (research andowledge transfer) at UNMC.ince his appointment inlaysia in 2011, he has beenponsible for developing andivering the strategic aims of theversity in the areas of research

d knowledge exchange.His period in office saw a steep

nge in the volume and qualityesearch, resulting in a five-staring in The Malaysian Researchessment (MyRA).

He is also the chief executivecer of Nottingham MyResearch

n Bhd. This company haseived Mida research and

velopment status, enablingmpanies to invest in researchd development in a tax-efficienty.

As the vice provost of researchd knowledge transfer, Profndall facilitated the links withttingham campuses in theited Kingdom and China forearch and commercialisation ofearch projects.

He chairs the UNMCs researchategy and knowledge transfermmittees.He also sits on various boards

ed in the UK, including theearch Excellence Framework

ering Committee and theearch and Knowledge Transfer

ard.rof Kendall will be taking overm Prof Christine Ennew, who ising up a new role as provost atrwick University, UK.

Prof Ennew was instrumental insetting up UNMCs campus 16 yearsago and has been at the helm as itschief executive officer and provostsince 2013.

During her time as provost andchief executive officer, Prof Ennewhas led the development andimplementation of the strategicroad map that is meant to guideall aspects of the campus

development through to 2020.I am delighted that Prof Kendall

will be taking on this key role atUNMC. He has vast experience ofMalaysia as well as the UK campusand has supported me immenselyduring my tenure. I know that

under his leadership, UNMC willcontinue to flourish and develop toits full potential, says Prof Ennew.

Prof Kendall says, This is anexciting opportunity and I amlooking forward to building onChristines hard work and leadingthe next phase of expansion inboth our teaching and researchactivities.

Vice-chancellor of The University

of Nottingham Prof Sir DavidGreenaway says, We had a hugelyimpressive shortlist for this role,which testifies to the currentstanding of UNMC and its futurepotential. Prof Kendall has thevision and experience to ensure

that its potential is realised and Ilook forward to working withhim in his new leadership role.

Before he was appointed asvice provost of UNMC, ProfKendall was the DunfordProfessor of Computer Science atThe University of Nottingham.

He has been awardedexternally funded grants worthmore than 5.5mil (RM30.79mil)

from a variety of sources,including the engineering andphysical sciences researchcouncil and commercialorganisations.

Before entering academia, hespent almost 20 years in the

information technology (IT)industry, working for various

companies, including thecooperative Wholesale Societyand Provincial Insurance, UK.

In his IT career, he alsoundertook a variety of rolesranging from computer operator,technical support manager andoperations manager.

Prof Kendalls research interestslie in operational research, meta-and hyper-heuristics, evolutionarycomputation and artificialintelligence, with a specific interestin scheduling (particularly sports),timetabling, cutting and packing,rostering, and routing and logistics.

He has a PhD from TheUniversity of Nottingham (Schoolof Computer Science) in 2000 and a

BSc (Hons) First Class inComputation from The Universityof Manchester Institute of Scienceand Technology (UMIST), UK.

nFor more information,visit www.nottingham.edu.my.

Taking the helm

This is an excitingopportunity and Iam looking forwardto building onChristines hardwork and leadingthe next phase ofexpansion in bothour teaching andresearch activities.

Prof Graham Kendall


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PICKING the right university canbe one of the most importantdecisions you make.

However, researchinguniversity choices can be a tiringprocess, while open days maynot truly give visitors a real feelof campus life.

Hence, the 400 visitors whoattended Newcastle UniversityMedicine Malaysias (NUMed)Open Day were pleasantlysurprised.

They were taught how toextract DNA and operate onmannequins with assistancefrom the NUMed staff and

students on-campus, giving thema feel of life on NUMeds campusas a student.

Prospective students and theirfamilies were welcomed at theNUMed campus based at EduCityin Nusajaya.

The day started with a talk onthe different programmes thatNUMed offers. Dr KennethMcKeegan spoke on theMedicine (MBBS) programme,Prof Chris Baldwin on theBiomedical Sciences (BSc)programme and Dr PaulHubbard on the newly launchedFoundation Certificate inBiological and BiomedicalSciences.

Dr Hubbard was visitingNUMed from the parentuniversity in Newcastle,United Kingdom. He was ableto talk about the FoundationCertificate offered at NewcastleUniversity UKs Malaysiacampus.

This course is approved by theMalaysian Qualifications Agencyand registered with the Ministryof Higher Education.

The Foundation Certificate,which is being launched atNUMed in May, will giveparticipants the opportunity ofgaining guaranteed entry intoone of NUMeds prestigiousmedical and biomedical

programmes.We were delighted to hostprospective students and theirfamilies at the NUMed campus.It was a fantastic day with a realsense of community and I haveto thank all the students andstaff who volunteered to makethis day special.

The feedback we receivedfrom attendees was great asour visitors really enjoyed the

hands-on approach we adoptedthrough interactive activities,says Dr Kenneth McKeegan,dean of academic affairs.

Visitors participated in theextraction of DNA from bananas,strawberries and kiwi fruits,which gave them an insight intolife as a biomedical sciencesstudent.

Other parts of the course suchas histology and physiology werealso brought to life for the groupof visitors.

Histology is the study of themicroscopic anatomy of cellsand tissues of plants and

animals. It is commonlyperformed by examining cellsand tissues under a microscope.

Physiology, commonlyreferred to as the science oflife, looks at how our cells,muscles and organs worktogether.

The demonstrations allowedprospective students and theirparents to look at plant samplesunder microscopes.

The demonstrations took placein the state-of-the-art biomedicalscience laboratory, which isfitted with some of the bestequipment available.

The design of the laboratory isbased on those at the Faculty of

Medical Sciences in NewcastleUniversity, UK.In fact, the course is identical

to the one delivered in the UK.The only real difference is thatthat of the course fees inMalaysia are significantlyless than that of the sameprogrammes offered at theUK campus.

Prospective MBBS studentswere also introduced to NUMedsresident simulated patient, Sven.Having Sven gives studentsopportunities to practisetechniques that include clearinga patients airway, inserting anintravenous drip line into a vein,and treating emergencies such

as a heart attack or septic shock.Visitors to the Open Day triedthese techniques on Sven withassistance from lecturers andcurrent undergraduates.

The day concluded withrefreshments after the visitorswere given a tour of EduCitysstate-of-art sports complex.

nFor more information, visitwww.ncl.ac.uk/numed.

Visitors were given a chance to meet the resident simulated patient,Sven, at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysias Open Day.

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Assoc Prof Dr Ong Chin Eng (second from left) is conducting researchon how drugs interact with herbs and foods, which he believes willbenefit future medical practitioners and their patients.

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STUDYING abroad could be acostly option to earn a qualitydegree.

Hence, InfrastructureUniversity Kuala Lumpur

(IUKL) has introducedcollaborative programmes as anaffordable alternative option topursue a recognised degreeoverseas.

IUKL is rated as a SETARATier 5: Excellent university bythe Malaysian QualificationsAgency Rating SystemSETARA13.

It not only offers programmesthat are highly sought-after bythe industry but also providescollaborative programmes withnumerous foreign universities.

These programmes givestudents the opportunity tocomplete their degree abroad injust one year. This would cut a

large part of the cost of studyingoverseas as well as exposestudents to a valuable cross-cultural experience.

IUKL is affiliated with top-tieruniversities in the UnitedKingdom, Australia, NewZealand, Ireland, theNetherlands and China.

IUKL offers 2+1 or 1+2collaborative programmes forundergraduate study thatenables students to study fortwo years or one year at IUKLand complete the rest of theirstudies at one of its partneruniversities abroad.

Students also have theopportunity to progress from

foundation or diploma at IUKLto an overseas degreeprogramme.

If you wish to further yourstudies overseas at universitiesother than those listed, IUKLPlacement Centre can assist youin your choice of university.

To further ease the burden ofpursuing a quality academicqualification, IUKL providesvarious financial assistance to

Quality,recognised,afordable

its students.There are six types of financial

assistance available in the formof scholarships, tuition feewaivers, loans and flexiblepayment scheme.

IUKL also offers the IUKLSports Excellence Scholarshipand Tution Fee Waiver scheme,where students can appy forloans and scholarships fromPTPTN and EPF, among others.

The strength of IUKL todaystems from its rich history. Formore than 18 years, IUKL hasbeen providing quality educationand excellent professionalservices in various fields ofinfrastructure.

The universitys programmesare recognised and accredited byprofessional bodies locally andabroad. The programmes areapproved by the EducationMinistry and Malaysian

Qualifications Agency.The June intake is in progress.Scholarships and tuition feewaivers of up to 60% are offeredto students who excel in theirstudies. Study loans such asPTPTN and Yayasan Negeri arealso available.

nFor more information, call1800 88 STUDY (78839) or visitwww.IUKL.edu.my.

mpactful research

IUKL produces graduates withcommunication, technological andmanagerial skills.

ny people and medicalctitioners do not know that the

gative side effects due to theeraction of prescribed drugsh certain foods, herbs and other

ugs is a serious and increasinglymmon problem.This is a common problem inlaysian hospitals. However,ause patients are sometimes

aware of this, they dont reportsays Assoc Prof Dr Ong Chin

g from the School of PharmacyMonash University Malaysia.Assoc Prof Ong has been activelyolved in pharmacology researchce 1998 and embarked onearch of the enzyme

cytochrome P450, which isresponsible for metabolising up to80% of commonly prescribed drugsin the human body.

Assoc Prof Ong specifically setout to determine if the enzymesactivity was affected in thepresence of certain herbs, whichmay lead to altered drug responses.

His research looked into theeffects of tongkat ali, kacip fatimah,misai kucing, hempedu bumi andpegaga. His research concludedthat kacip fatimah showed goodpotential in interacting with acytochrome P450 isoform thatmainly metabolises painkillers aswell as anti-convulsants and

anti-epileptic drugs.The herb was also shown to

interfere with warfarin, acommonly prescribed blood-thinning agent.

Assoc Prof Ongs findings alsoshowed that misai kucing canpotentially interact with anti-psychotic and anti-depressantdrugs.

His findings are the first of itskind to find a link between thesecommon local herbs andcommonly prescribed drugs.

Assoc Prof Ong believes hisresearch can serve as a guide fordoctors, alerting them to possibleinteractions and allowing them to

advise patients accordingly.I believe that my findings

can be a guide for furtherresearch and lead to lowerincidence of such problems indrug treatment. Ultimately, ourgoal is to improve the quality ofhealthcare in this country,he says.

At Monash UniversityMalaysia, Assoc Prof Ongteaches pharmacology andpharmacy practices, where

clinical-related topics such asherb-drug interactions areexplained.

Assoc Prof Ong is actively

involved in pharmacologyresearch with particular interestin drug metabolism andpharmacogenetics of drug-drugmetabolising enzymes.

I often apply what I haveresearched on in my lessons andshare them with my students. Itbenefits them as they are thenup-to-date on the latest researchfindings, he says.

nFor more information on

programmes offered by theSchool of Pharmacy at MonashUniversity Malaysia, visitwww.pharm.monash.edu.my.


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TERTIARY education in the United States hasalways been a popular option among

Malaysians.The United States has one of the finest

education systems in the world andemphasises holistic learning and practicaltraining.

Hence, graduates with degrees fromuniversities in the US are highly soughtafter by employers.

SEGi University and Colleges has yearsof experience in offering quality Americandegree programmes that enable youngMalaysians to pursue their American dreamswithout having to leave Malaysia.

With a rich legacy of 128 years ofeducating young Americans in their maincampus in Troy, Troy University joinsSEGis league of renowned overseaspartner universities to offer its exclusiveprogrammes to students at SEGi.

With this partnership, Malaysians cannot only pursue a 4+0 American educationprogramme at SEGi, but also have theopportunity to complete their studies byeither pursuing the 2+2, 3+1 or 1+3 optionand gain valuable experiences studyingoverseas at Troy University in the US.

Students in Malaysia will also benefit fromlistening to visiting professors from TroyUniversity.

Troy University is an accredited memberof the Council of Higher EducationAccreditation and part of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools in the US.

While its only partnership with aMalaysian higher learning institution is withSEGi University and Colleges, it also hasinternational partnerships with severalhigher learning institutions in Vietnam and

Saudi Arabia.Recently, Prof Dr Maryjo Adams Cochranfrom Troy Universitys School of Journalismand Communication visited SEGi to conductlectures for current communication studentsunder the American Degree Program.

She had a memorable experience teachingat SEGi during her two-week stint. Thesense of joy is simply electric in myclassroom and it makes teaching almosta spiritual experience. It definitely remindsme why I began teaching in the first place,

she says.She believes that SEGi students can have a

different perspective of college educationwhen they enrol in the American DegreeProgram.

Not only will they benefit from the visiting

professors from Troy University such as ProfCochran, SEGi students can also connect toTroy University professors and learningmaterials anytime and anywhere usingBlackboard, an online Learning ManagementSystem.

Hence, students are able to study anAmerican programme in Malaysia with theoption to complete it either in TroyUniversity or SEGi University.

There is a wide range of majors andminors to choose from:lBachelor of Science in Communication

Arts (Promotion Minor)lBachelor of Science in Communication

Arts (Psychology Minor)lBachelor of Science in Psychology

(Communication Studies Minor)lBachelor of Science in Psychology

(Global General Business Minor)lBachelor of Science in BusinessAdministration (Global Business Major)

nFor more information, call SEGi CollegeKuala Lumpur (03-2070 2078/1800 888 028),SEGi College Subang Jaya (03-8600 1888/1800888 622), SEGi University (03-6145 1777/1800887 344), SEGi College Penang (04-263 3888),SEGi College Sarawak (082-252 566) or [email protected] or visit www.segi.edu.my.

An Americanexperience

Prof Dr Maryjo Adams Cochran enjoyed teaching SEGi students during her two-week stint inKuala Lumpur.


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The sense of joy is simply

electric in my classroomand it makes teachingalmost a spiritualexperience. It defnitelyreminds me why I beganteaching in the frst place.

Prof Dr Maryjo Adams Cochran


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Finding a balanceMANY students step into a tertiaryinstitution with sincere intent toperform well academically.However, in a place where you

are suddenly given the free rein todetermine how you spend yourtime, keeping a balance betweenyour academic and social lives is nosmall challenge.

Here are some tips for a balanceduniversity life:lSet realistic goals

Your goals should be achievableso that you do not burn yourself outin the process of reaching them orbecome disappointed when you fallshort.

At the same time, do not set goals

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that do not challenge you.

lExpect mistakesEven if you are realistic in setting

your goals, there will be times whenyou fail to reach them and that isokay.

Failing a test in the first half ofyour semester means you canidentify your area of weakness,work on it and do better in yourfinal examination.

lPrioritiseTo be sure that you accomplish

important tasks each day, prepare alist of things that need to be donefor the day, with the most urgent

tasks written at the top of the list.Try to complete the most importanttasks first before moving on to theones nearer to the bottom of the list.

When important tasks have notbeen checked off the list, it is onlywise to say no to the less urgentactivities.

lTreat studies as your workOne way to be a disciplined

student is to strictly set asideweekdays as your workdays. Thismeans that if you have a few hoursbetween classes, you should spend itcatching up on some academicreading instead of watching a moviewith friends.


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HER Royal Highness The Princess Anne willofficiate the opening of the University ofSouthamptons Boldrewood InnovationCampus on Sept 17.

Combining world-class expertise from theUniversity of Southampton and LloydsRegister, the 140mil (RM772.5mil)

University of Southampton BoldrewoodInnovation Campus is the largest university-business partnership in the UK.

The campus will be a world-leading hubfor innovation, business and education. Itunites the University of Southampton andLloyds Register, which have beencollaborating on research projects for morethan 40 years in a unique partnership thatfocuses on marine engineering andengineering sciences.

Situated next to the citys main access roadfrom the M3 motorway, the campus is hometo the universitys Faculty of Engineering andthe Environment, Southampton Marine andMaritime Institute and Lloyds RegistersGlobal Technology Centre.

When fully completed, the state-of-the-artcampus will host world-class research

infrastructure, including an anechoic windchamber and advanced fluid dynamicsexperimental facilities to be used across arange of disciplines such as civil engineeringand aerospace, as well as a 140-metre towingtank that will provide detailed research onnew maritime technologies.

The facilities will eventually becomplemented by a new NationalInfrastructure Laboratory funded by thegovernment and industry under the UKCollaboration for Research in Infrastructure& Cities (UKCRIC) programme.

Together, the university and LloydsRegister aim to stimulate innovation, createnew businesses to create jobs andopportunities for the local economy, andestablish Southampton and the wider SouthCoast as a magnet for inward investment

from the UK and around the world.Lloyds Register is a global engineering,technical and business services organisationwholly owned by the Lloyds RegisterFoundation, a UK charity dedicated toresearch and education in science andengineering.

Founded in 1760 as a marine classificationsociety, Lloyds Register now operates acrossmany industry sectors with more than 9,000employees in 78 countries.

Lloyds Register has a long-standing

The new University of Southampton Boldrewood Innovation Campus is the result of acollaboration between the University of Southampton and Lloyds Register.


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A royal openingreputation for integrity, impartiality andtechnical excellence. Its compliance, riskand technical consultancy services giveclients confidence that their assets andbusinesses are safe, sustainable anddependable.

Through its global technology centres and

research network, Lloyds Register is at theforefront of understanding the applicationof new science and technology to future-proof clients businesses.

Prof Don Nutbeam, vice-chancellor of theUniversity of Southampton, says, This newcampus will enable us to build on ourworld-leading research and enterpriseactivities as well as enhance our capacity tomake major advances and innovation.

Our proven track record includesworking in partnership with the RoyalNational Lifeboat Institution to helpmaintain its fleet, collaborating with LloydsRegister and other industrial partners tomake ships more environmentally friendlyand developing autonomous vehicles andsystems to explore oceans and revolutioniseaircraft design, all of which can provide

British businesses with innovativetechnologies and help transform the UKeconomy.

Richard Sadler, chief executive officer ofLloyds Register, says, We now have morethan 400 members of our marine teambased at the Lloyds Registers GlobalTechnology Centre in the University ofSouthamptons Boldrewood InnovationCampus, which positions our practicalexperts next to the universitys learning andresearch facilities to stimulate technicalinnovation. The campus is redefining therelationship between academia andbusiness, providing a fertile environmentfor unique collaborative projects.

Through world-leading research andenterprise activities, the University ofSouthampton connects with businesses to

create real-world solutions to global issues.Through its educational offering, it workswith partners around the world to offerrelevant and flexible education, trainingstudents for all kinds of jobs.

This connectivity is what sets theUniversity of Southampton apart from therest; it makes important connections andcreates world impact.

nFor more information, visitwww.southampton.ac.uk.


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acclaimed higher educationtitution with a proven trackord of excellence, Heriot-Wattiversity has a legacy that tracesk to the 1800s.

Heriot-Watt is a leading name intish higher education,ticularly in fields such asiness, engineering and built

vironment.The university has beenmmended time and again for itsurses and overall excellence. Itced 27th in the United Kingdomd third in Scotland according to

Times Higher Educations TableTables.The university was also placed

ong the top 10 in the UK by themes/Sunday Times Good

versity Guide 2016for a numberts courses, including chemicalgineering, building, and art andign.t was also ranked 20th in the UKd fourth in Scotland forduates having the highestrting salary within six monthsgraduation.The university has grown over

years and currently operatese campuses three in the UK,e in Dubai and one in Malaysia.ts multiple campuses providedents with campus transfer

Amanda Tham has received the opportunity to pursue her studies inHeriot-Watts Edinburgh, Scotland, campus under the Santander scholarship.

Global education, rich rewards

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opportunities, allowing them togain a truly international studyexperience.

To ensure a smooth transferprocess, the university launchedits GoGlobal programme. Thisprogramme allows students totransfer between campuses for a

semester, a year or two years aslong as the programme is offeredin their campus of choice.

Students experience a smoothtransition as the syllabus andexaminations used across theuniversitys campuses areidentical.

This makes Heriot-Watt a trulyglobal university, a testament to itbeing ranked 46th in the world formost international university bythe Times Higher Education WorldUniversity Rankings 2016.

In the past, its students havebeen awarded a number ofscholarships from variousorganisations to further pursuetheir studies.

Most recently, Santander Bankfrom the UK awarded currentHeriot-Watt University Malaysiastudent Amanda Tham ascholarship to pursue her studiesin the UK.

I am thankful to be awarded

the Santander scholarship. I wouldnot have achieved this without thesupport and assistance from mylecturers and my fellowclassmates, says Tham.

The UK has a great reputationin providing quality highereducation. I am glad to havethis opportunity to enhancemy learning experience. Whatsmore, I will have the chance tomeet new friends with differentbackgrounds, she says.

Tham will be continuing herstudies at Heriot-Watt Universityscampus in Edinburgh, Scotland.

In my opinion, the keys to

success are to stay organised andset a target. It is important toplan ahead for assignments andexaminations to prevent last-minute work. Follow your plansclosely and it will lead to success,she says.

My advice is to have a clearunderstanding of what you wantto achieve and put a considerableamount of effort and hard workto get it.

As Scotland is a country richwith history and culture, Thamhas an interesting experienceahead of her, one which she plansto embrace with open arms.

I have heard that Scotland is

a country of great natural beauty,famous festivals and friendly cities.I look forward to visiting thehistorical sites and museums.Moreover, it is also a goodopportunity for me to travelaround the UK and learn moreabout its different cultures,she says.

nFor more information on theprogrammes and scholarshipsoffered at Heriot-Watt UniversityMalaysia, visit its campus inPutrajaya or visit www.hw.edu.my or call 03-8894 3888 or [email protected].

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