MSc in Asset Management & Maintenance (ODL)
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| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Level | Postgraduate (ODL) |
| Faculty | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Duration | Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years |
| Intakes | January, May & September |
| Accreditation (EAC/BEM, MQA ref) | JPT/BPP: R-DL/0714/7/0006 (02/30); MQA/SWA13426. Also professionally accredited by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM, UK), with automatic IAM certification on completion — programme lecturers hold IAM trainer recognition. |
| Tuition (Total, Malaysian) | RM23,700 ODL. |
Who is this programme for?
For working engineers (Bachelor's, CGPA 2.50+, or lower with experience and internal assessment) who want to specialise in asset management and maintenance without leaving their job — delivered 100% online, with classes after hours or on weekends.
What will I learn, year by year?
41 credit hours total: 6 core modules (18 credits) covering appraisal/repair/maintenance, plant asset management, asset life study, operation optimisation, integrity management, and reliability/risk; 2 electives (6 credits) from options like offshore structural integrity, condition-based monitoring, or pipeline corrosion; university/national requirements in Data Analytics, Project Management, and Research Methodology (5–7 credits); and a two-part Industrial-Based Project (10 credits total).
Where do graduates work? Name employers and roles (≤60 words)
Graduates can pursue roles in asset management, maintenance, reliability, asset integrity and engineering management across petrochemical, oil & gas, offshore, power, infrastructure and manufacturing organisations. Typical roles include Asset Manager, Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Asset Integrity Engineer and Maintenance Manager.
One thing that makes it different at UTP
Automatic IAM (Institute of Asset Management, UK) certification on completion, taught by IAM-recognised trainers — plus a fully online format with non-compulsory live classes (recordings available) built around working professionals' schedules.
The Research Behind It: Which area, centre and academics?
Research areas include asset management, maintenance, asset integrity, reliability and risk, structural integrity, condition monitoring, failure analysis and pipeline corrosion. Research and teaching are housed within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with academics including Ir Dr Mazian Mohammad.
Cost & Funding: Which scholarships and aid apply to this programme?
UTP's programme FAQ states “No” when asked whether UTP has sponsorship specifically for this programme. Students should therefore explore external sponsorships, EPF withdrawal or education financing where eligible.
Student Life: What should an applicant to this programme know?
Online-specific: minimum 8 hours of live online class per programme per semester, held after working hours or on weekends; attendance is not compulsory and recordings are available; final exams are online and open-book.
Next Intake + Application Deadline
January, May and September. The specific application deadline should be taken from UTP's current intake schedule when publishing the programme information.
Placement or internship route for this programme
Not a placement/internship in the traditional sense — the programme's Industrial-Based Project I & II (10 credits total) requires students to work on a real problem from their own workplace, effectively embedding the "placement" into their existing job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UTP have any sponsorship for the programme?
NO.
What is the scope of the project (IBP) need to be covered?
The problem should be an industrial based project where it can be the real problem that the student face in their workplace.
How if the student cannot attend to the online class for ODL programme?
he online class for ODL is not compulsory. For those who can’t attend the class can refer to the recording at their own pace.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Programme Lead
More than 70% of UTP students receive financial sponsorship, study loans, or merit scholarships from PETRONAS, governmental bodies, or corporate partners.
BBM Programme Leader
Ir Dr Mazian Mohammad
Target: Straight A SPM / IGCSE
Academic Executive
Ms Farah Abdul Latif
Target: Straight A SPM / IGCSE