About

Established as the second university in the country in 1969, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was first known as Universiti Pulau Pinang. In 1971, USM moved from its temporary premises at the Malayan Teachers’ Training College, Bukit Gelugor to the present 416.6 hectare site at Minden, approximately 9.7 km from Georgetown.

USM offers courses ranging from Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences to Building Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education. These are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to approximately 30,000 students at its 17 Academic Schools on the main campus in the island of Penang; 6 Schools at the Engineering Campus in Nibong Tebal (approximately 50km from the main campus); and 3 at the Health Campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan (approximately 300km from the main campus).

USM also has 17 dedicated research centres for a wide range of specialisations which include archaeology, medicine and dentistry, molecular medicine, science and technology, Islamic development and management studies, and policy research and international studies. It also provides consultancy, testing, and advisory services to the industry under the ambit of USAINS Holdings Sdn Bhd, the University’s commercial arm.

Since the beginning, USM has adopted the School system rather than the traditional Faculty system to ensure that its students are multi-disciplined from their exposure to other areas of study by other Schools. It also encourages students to be active in extra-curricular activities given the myriad of clubs and societies available.

As a Research Intensive University recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) in 2007, USM offers educational and research opportunities to students and staff. In 2008, USM also became the first university in the country to be selected by the Malaysian government to participate in the Accelerated Programme for Excellence (APEX), a fast-track programme that helps tertiary institutions achieve world-class status

Ranking

QS Rankings

QS World University Rankings 2023 #143

QS WUR by Subject 2023 # 151-200

QS Asia University Rankings 2023 #32

QS Asian University Rankings 2023: South Eastern Asia #6

THE World University Rankings

The World University Rankings 2023 #601-800

The Impact Rankings 2022 #=4

The Young University Rankings 2019 #151-200

Programmes

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Health Campus)

School of Medical Sciences

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

International Medical Programme (IMP) USM-KLE

School of Dental Sciences

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

School of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science (Honours)

Bachelor in Biomedical Science (Honours)

Bachelor in Medical Radiation (Honours)

Bachelor in Nutrition (Honours)

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (Exercise and Sport Science)

Bachelor in Environmental and Occupational Health (Honours)

Sciences(Main Campus)

School of Housing, Building and Planning

Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Housing, Building and Planning) (Honours) (Quantity Surveying)

Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Honours)

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours)

Bachelor in Building Surveying (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Construction Project Management)

Bachelor of Building Engineering Technology (Honours)

School of Biological Sciences

Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Applied Biology)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Biology)

School of Industrial Technology

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) (Environmental)

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) (Food)

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) (Bioresource)

Bachelor of Bioprocess Engineering Technology with Honours

School of Physics

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physics)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Geophysics)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Medical Physics)

School of Chemical Sciences

Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Analytical Chemistry)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemistry)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Industrial Chemistry)

School of Mathematical Sciences

Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Honours) (Mathematics and Economics)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Mathematics)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Applied Statistics)

School of Computer Sciences

Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) USM-UOWM KDUPG

School of Educational Studies

Bachelor of Science with Education (Honours)

School of Educational Studies

Bachelor of Education (Honours) (TESOL)

Arts (Main Campus)

School of Arts

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Fine Arts)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Acting and Directing)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (New Media Design and Technology)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Communication Graphics)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (Product Design)

School of Humanities

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Malay Language Studies)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Translation and Interpreting)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (English Language & Literature Studies)

School of Languages, Literacies & Translation

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (English for Professionals)

School of Social Sciences

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours)

Bachelor of Economics (Honours)

School of Communication

Bachelor of Communication (Honours

School of Management

Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)

Bachelor of Management (Honours)

ENGINEERING (ENGINEERING CAMPUS)

School of Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Manufacturing Engineering With Management with Honours

School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Electronic Engineering with Honours

School of Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours

School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering

Bachelor of Mineral Resources Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Polymer Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Materials Engineering with Honours

School of Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering with Honours

School of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours