ADP/ADTP?

The American Degree Programme (ADP) or American Degree Transfer Programme (ADTP) means the same thing. It is a four year degree course where 2 years of it is completed in Malaysia and the credits are then transferred to complete a degree course of choice. This programme is a prepatory course for students who intend to study at universities in America or Canada.

The examination is marked based on the American system which results appear in CGPA (cumulative grade point average). Students are free to choose their subjects although it has to be pertaining to their course of choice, unlike the rigid syllabus of A-Levels.


Eligibility

Students who intend to study the American Degree Programme need to have undergone SPM and obtain at least 5 credits.
Students who hold the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) are eligible for ADP/ADTP with a minimum of 3Bs and 2Cs.

Those who have completed the initial stages of ADP/ADTP locally must apply for the degree of their choice directly to the university of their choice.

Cost

The tuition fees for ADP/ADTP varies from RM25, 000 right up to RM45, 000 depending on the institution and the amount of subjects taken. Students can take up to 6 subjects per semester.

Recognition

ADP/ADTP is widely recognized around the United States of America as well as in Canada.

Duration

ADP/ADTP that is done in Malaysia before transferring to an American university takes around 1-2 years which is around 3-5 semesters. There are a few intakes around the year (March, May, June, July, August, September), the main one being in January with exams held at the end of every semester.

The assessments include internal and external factors. Coursework and assignments provide a lot of marks besides the final examination.

Governing Body

Unlike most pre university courses, ADP/ADTP does not have a particular governing body. The respective universities govern ADP/ADTP.

Hard Facts:

• Certain universities in Australia, UK and New Zealand are slowly beginning to accept students who have undergone ADP/ADTP.
• Students who later intend to be transferred to universities in the States will need to complete their English evaluation papers IELTS or TOEFL which could be done during the duration of the programme itself.