Online learning gives you the flexibility to study on any device, anytime and anywhere.
OPEN University Malaysia (OUM) has been providing working adults the opportunity to experience higher education through a flexible learning approach via its e-learning programmes for 22 years now.
OUM is owned by a consortium of Malaysia's first 11 public universities and it offers master's programmes that are recognised by professional bodies.
For instance, OUM Master of Quality Management and Master of Facility Management students will receive Sirim certifications upon graduation at no additional cost.
Students are able to structure their own classes to get the most out of OUM’s Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)-accredited postgraduate programmes.
Online learning flexibility
OUM Master of Counselling student, Muhammad Ariff Maula Ismail, who also studied his Bachelor of Safety and Health Management at OUM, found that the university enabled him to balance his work as a staff nurse and his studies.
Muhammad Ariff is thankful for OUM’s flexibility as it helped him complete his degree.
"Due to my changing work schedule, I frequently missed live online classes. However, I stayed updated by watching the recorded sessions on OUM's online learning portal, myInspire," said Muhammad Ariff, 29.
Students are able to plan their study schedule months in advance as the content and materials are laid out in advance on the portal in both Bahasa Malaysia and English. They can even access the programme structure from one semester to the next.
Master of Occupational Safety and Health student Vijay Kumar, 33, shared, “I am not pressured to attend classes when I am busy. Instead, I study when I am free and refresh my memory or delve deeper into a subject by rewatching the class recordings to understand better.
“The learning materials on myInspire are straightforward. OUM provides everything we need to succeed in our studies,” said Vijay, who is also a managing director at Setia Access & Facade Sdn Bhd.
Vijay gets adequate support from lecturers and staff throughout his studies.
Learning at OUM
Muhammad Arif and Vijay chose OUM because of its academic rigour, intellectual challenge and proven ability to significantly improve students' career prospects.
“I'm getting my money's worth of valuable knowledge because I can apply what I learn in my safety management work,” said Vijay.
Interested individuals seeking a master's degree but lack formal academic credentials can apply through OUM’s Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (Apel), where they can bypass a bachelor's degree and pursue a master’s programme instead with sufficient work experience.
Online learning support for working adults
OUM master's degree programmes are taught by experienced academics who lead students in weekly e-lessons and e-tutorials.
Students also have access to over 190,000 e-books, 55,000 e-journals, 1.3 million e-thesis titles and a local legal act database that covers all OUM courses.
Besides that, students can interact with their lecturers and peers during live tutorial sessions on OUM’s e-forum platform or by visiting one of the 35 learning centres nationwide.
OUM's flexible and convenient online postgraduate studies are an excellent platform for working adults seeking industry knowledge and career advancement. For information on OUM programmes, call the speed line at 03-7801 2000, e-mail enquiries@oum.edu.my or visit www.oum.edu.my.
