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Diploma Engineering Full Time

Diploma in Robotics Automation

at Brickfields Asia College · Malaysia

Duration

2 Years 6 Months

Intake

February, May & September

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Diploma in Robotics and Automation Engineering at Brickfields Asia College prepares students to build, program, and control physical machines. The curriculum includes computing and electronics modules such as Introduction to Computing, C++ Programming, Analog Electronic Devices, Principle of Electrical Circuit, and Digital Electronics. It also covers robotics and automation topics including Robotics Technology, Smart Automation Technology, Automatic Control, Sensors & Actuators, Robotics System & Peripheral, Micro Controller Programming – Embedded, and a Final Year Project.

Study is delivered through Blended Learning. Students complete Assessments that include Coursework & Exams. The assessment structure also includes an Internship, along with practical coursework such as practical assessments, assignments, presentations, and case studies. Learning uses in-person lab sessions, theory-based lectures, and online modules, with training in robotics labs equipped with industrial arms, microcontrollers, and PLC systems.

Graduates can pursue roles such as IoT Systems Engineer, AI Hardware Engineer, Cybersecurity Hardware Engineer, Robotics and Automation Engineer, Embedded Systems Specialist, and others listed for the diploma. Students with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 may be eligible for direct entry into Year 2 of several bachelor’s programs.

Modules

  • Robotics Technology
  • Smart Automation Technology
  • Automatic Control
  • Sensors & Actuators
  • Robotics System & Peripheral
  • Micro Controller Programming – Embedded
  • Electrical Machine
  • Final Year Project
  • Industrial Training
  • Introduction to Computing
  • C++ Programming
  • Analog Electronic Devices

Entry requirements

  • Pass SPM or its equivalent with at least credits in three (3) subjects, including Mathematics and one (1) relevant Science/Technical/Vocational subject AND a pass in English; or
  • Pass STPM or its equivalent with a pass in Mathematics, English and one (1) relevant Science / Technical / Vocational subject at the SPM level; or
  • A recognised Certificate in Engineering (Level 3 Malaysian Qualifications Framework, MQF) or its equivalent;
  • Any other qualification approved by the University Senate

Students who achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.0 in this Diploma in Robotics & Automation are eligible for direct entry into Year 2 of Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons), Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science) with Honours, Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons), Bachelor Of Information Technology (Cyber Security) with Honours, Bachelor of Computer Engineering (Hons), Bachelor of Game Development (Game Technology) with Honours, and Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) ODL.

Career outcomes

  • IoT Systems Engineer
  • AI Hardware Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Hardware Engineer
  • Robotics and Automation Engineer
  • Embedded Systems Specialist
  • System-on-Chip (SoC) Designer
  • Network Architecture Designer
  • Digital Circuit Designer

How this course compares

  • It lists 9 Engineering courses in total, 2 of them at diploma level.
  • 9 universities in Malaysia teach diploma Engineering; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most diploma Engineering courses in Malaysia take 2 years; this one takes 2 Years 6 Months.
  • Brickfields Asia College has 6 scholarships listed on Educads.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Malaysia offer diploma Engineering?

Management and Science University (QS #580), Multimedia University (#21 in Malaysia), Aimst University (#34 in Malaysia), Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) (#41 in Malaysia), Universiti Industri Selangor (#44 in Malaysia), Nilai University College (#46 in Malaysia), City University Malaysia (#53 in Malaysia), German Malaysian Institute are among the 9 that do.

How long is the Diploma in Robotics Automation at Brickfields Asia College?

It takes 2 Years 6 Months, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in February, May & September.

Are there scholarships at Brickfields Asia College?

Yes — 6 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

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