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LAN (National Accreditation Board) Compulsory Subjects

Students studying at Sunway campus, Malaysia

The Malaysian Private Higher Educational Institutions Act (PHEI) 1996 states that all Malaysian students must pass the National Language (A), Malaysian Studies, Islamic Studies/Moral Studies as prerequisites to the award of certificates, diploma and degrees by the Malaysian Institutions of Higher Education. At Sunway, the National Language and the other LAN compulsory subjects are offered in accordance with the PHEI National Language and Compulsory Subjects syllabuses requirements.

As a student at Sunway, it is your responsibility to plan for the completion of the compulsory subjects before graduation. You are advised to refer to the Two Year Subject Planner in' LAN Compulsory Subjects Handbook' available from the LAN Compulsory Subjects Unit at the building 2, level 2. To avoid any disappointment or complication, it is advisable that you complete all the required compulsory subjects by the third or fourth semester.

At Sunway, these subjects are provided free of charge. The subject combinations are as follows:

  • Malaysian Muslim students - National Language (A), Malaysian Studies and Islamic Studies
  • Malaysian non-Muslim students - National Language (A), Malaysian Studies and Moral Studies

National Language (A) is a more advanced subject which requires language competencies near or equivalent to the SPM or Form 5 level, while National Language (B) is an introductory subject designed to facilitate development of language competencies at a basic level.

Exemption

  • Students who have obtained a credit and above in their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Bahasa Malaysia paper can apply for exemption from the National Language (A). A certified photocopy of the SPM certificate has to be submitted together with the application for exemption.
  • Students who have taken the LAN Compulsory Subjects in their former colleges or universities can also apply for exemption. Certified photocopies of transcripts and subject syllabuses from the former College/University have to be enclosed together with their application.

Further information

  • For more information on the LAN Compulsory Subjects visit the website at http://www.monash.edu.my/LAN
  • If you wish to undertake the above subjects, enquire with the LAN Compulsory Subjects Unit at building 2, level 2, Monash University Sunway campus, or email lcs@monash.edu.my; or contact Ms Ng SH on +603 551 46076; email ng-siew.hua@adm.monash.edu.my, or Ms. Huang YL on +603 551 46162; email huang.yee.ling@adm.monash.edu.my.