The writer of this guide is currently an Engineering Foundation freshman who has only spent one night at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC).
A Brief Introduction to UNMC
The University of Nottingham traces its origins to the founding of an adult education school in 1798. The foundation stone of the original University College Nottingham on Shakespeare Street was laid in 1877, with a speech by former UK prime minister, William Ewart Gladstone. This building was formally opened in 1881 by Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany.
A large gift of land allowed University College Nottingham to move to a new campus in 1928. This development was supported by an endowment fund and public contributions. The transfer was made possible by the generosity of Sir Jesse Boot, who presented 35 acres to the City of Nottingham in 1921. In 1948, University College Nottingham received its Royal Charter, which gave it the title of “university” and the power to confer degrees. The name changed from University College Nottingham to The University of Nottingham. Previously, the institution’s students received their degrees from the University of London.
The Malaysia Campus of University of Nottingham, at that time occupying the MISC Building in Jalan Conlay, welcomed its first students in September 2000. The Semenyih Campus built later sits on a 101 acre site, 30 km from Kuala Lumpur and 3 km from Semenyih town. It opened in August 2005 and teaching began in September 2005. It is the first purpose built campus of a British university outside the UK.
The University of Nottingham is ranked in the UK's Top 10 and the World's Top 70 universities by the Shanghai Jiao Tong (SJTU) and Times Higher (THES) World University Rankings.
Location Map
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Location map of the Semenyih campus.
Campus Map
Pangkor and Kapas Halls (new buildings) are not shown in this outdated photo.
Facilities
- Broadband access
- 24 hours' access to computer facilities
- Computer Laboratories
- Language Laboratories
- Science/Engineering Laboratories
- State of the art learning and teaching facilities
- Library
- Study Area
- Health Centre
- Purpose built sports facility including gym, basketball, squash, tennis courts
- Jogging Tracks
- Swimming pool
Accomodation
University-arranged accommodation choices are the on-campus Halls of Residence (Tioman, Langkawi, Redang, Pangkor and Kapas Halls) or off campus at TTS2, TTS4 and TTS5. The University has appointed Pioneer Century Sdn. Bhd. to manage all university-arranged accommodation. Rental rates range from RM330 to RM850 per month. Cleaning services are provided.
Students can also rent rooms or whole houses independently from nearby housing estates.
Food
The nearest place to find food is at the cafeteria in the Student Association building. Food there is usually given low ratings by students and therefore they only eat there when there are no other choices.
One alternative is catering food from outside where they will deliver food to the campus. Another alternative is to travel to Broga or Semenyih town to find food personally.
Laundry Services
Coin operated machines for washing and drying (at RM3 per usage) are located at the end of Langkawi and Redang Halls.
There is also a laundry operator that provides services of washing and ironing.
Internet Access
Most campus buildings except the Halls of Residence have wireless access points for connection to the internet. Internet access via the university network is filtered so chatting and P2P applications may not function correctly.
Students living in the Halls of Residence are provided internet access there if they subscribe to the Student Network Services (SNS) at RM252 for one semester. Chatting applications are supported by the SNS, but P2P traffic remains blocked.
Consumer internet services like Maxis Broadband and Celcom Broadband may be available in some areas. TM Net hotspots can also be found in many parts on campus except at the Halls of Residence.
End note: The writer does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity and quality of this guide. However, comments are most welcomed. More information about the UNMC can be found at the UNMC website.
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