Product Development is the process of conceptualising and designing products, either physical or digital, to provide end users with solutions that meet their needs. For the purpose of developing new product or improving an existing product, it is imperative that product development technologists identify company goals in conjunction with market opportunities, prior to applying well-defined principles and technologies in a creative way. Product development technologists also formulate manufacturing specifications and perform design analyses to ensure all products meet industry standards and guidelines for functionality. Graduates trained under product development technology programme are expected to be innovative, creative, and analytical with excellent working knowledge using 3D modelling software and other modern technology tools.
Career Prospectus
Graduates of Diploma in Product Development Technology are Manufacturing and Industrial Technologists with broad technical and managerial background within their profession. Graduates can build their career as an assistant engineer, technical associate, or technician in the field of product research and development, product design and marketing, product testing and quality assurance, product manufacturing and production, mechanical and machineries design, as well as automation and control. They are well prepared as a technoprenuer to fulfil the country’s needs of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0). Graduates are also encouraged to further their study in the relevant Bachelor Degree Programme.
Expected November 2025
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Kuala Lumpur Campus,
Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak,
KUALA LUMPUR,
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur,
53300, Malaysia
Students are required to complete international academic qualification equivalent to Malaysian high school (i.e. SPM); O Level/IGCSE with minimum 3 Grade C(c) in the relevant subjects or other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.
International students must meet any one of the following English Language tests recognized by TAR UC as meeting the English Language requirement before they are accepted for admission to any of the TAR UC programmes.
IELTS (Academic): Band 4.0
TOEFL iBT: 31
MUET: Band 3.0
Pearson Test of English: 36
Cambridge English (Linguaskill): 140
Or any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of TAR UC.
