The Faculty was established in November 1993. Set in the backwoods, away from the major IT hubs, the first task of the day was to simply "get connected". The Faculty's landmark then was a projection of a little VSAT satellite antenna dish by the window of Prof. Zahran Halim's (the founding Dean) office in late 1993.

We offers 5 Bachelor programmes and 3 postgraduate programmes.

The Faculty of Economics and Business was established on 1st January 1996, in line with the vision, mission and educational goals of UNIMAS. Its aim is to produce excellent graduates who are equipped with high social skills and virtuous values in the field of economics and business as its core knowledge business, in order to support the nationals economical development to be globally competitive. This is to be achieved through the integration of contemporary and effective teaching-learning process. FEB graduates will continue to embody and refresh the role of knowledge, values, and culture of this nation through the process of lifelong learning.

We offered 7 Bachelor programmes and 3 postgraduate programmes.

The Faculty of Engineering is one of eight faculties in UNIMAS. It was formed on 30th December 1993. The faculty started off with only two engineering programmes namely Civil Engineering and Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering with the first intake in July 1994. The Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Programme was introduced in 1996 and the Electronics and Computer Engineering Programme was introduced in May 2000 in order to fulfill the need and broaden the range of opportunities in the world of engineering. The programmes curricular were professionally designed according to the requirements of Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) which is in par with the evolving job market demands and challenges.

We offered 6 Bachelor programmes and 4 postgraduate programmes.

The Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts (FACA) was established in 1994 based on the university’s mission of becoming an internationally recognized institution of higher learning and the main choice among students and academicians via excellence in teaching, research and scholarship.

We offered 7 Bachelor programmes and 2 postgraduate programmes.

The Faculty was established in 1994 and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Human Resource Development, Cognitive Science, Counselling through three main departments.

In terms of research the Faculty has identified three main areas, namely cognitive psychology, human factors, intelligent system and learning sciences under the Cognitive Science area. Another area is Human Resource Development which centres on human capital and development management and technology. Counselling, involves research into organisational counselling, technological and clinical.

We offered 3 Bachelor programmes and 4 postgraduate programmes.

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak started registering its pioneer batch of Medical students in 1995 followed by the students in the Nursing programme in 1998. The planners of the Faculty have put a strong emphasis on quality and the curriculum is comprehensive and is geared towards the total development of students and preparing them to be competent autonomous and yet able to contribute to teamwork.

We offered 2 Bachelor programmes and 5 postgraduate programmes.

Natural resources need to be exploited and utilised in a sustainable way. The growing population of Malaysia, coupled with increased demands for raw materials from industries, has a broad impact on the country’s natural resources and heritage. A deep understanding as well as prudent utilisation and management strategies are of utmost importance in striking a balance between exploitation and conservation of the nation’s natural resources. The country therefore needs to train scientists capable of utilising the latest technology and techniques towards fulfilling this objective.

We offered 5 Bachelor programmes and 3 postgraduate programmes.

Faculty of Social Sciences started its operation on 5th August 1993 at Room 529 of the Administration Building of Telekom Training School in Semariang, Kuching, Sarawak. On 2nd October 1993, the faculty moved to UNIMAS temporary campus in Kota Samarahan. Faculty of Social Sciences was one of the first two faculties to offer undergraduate academic programmes when UNIMAS started operation during the academic session of 1993/1994. At that time, the programmes of studies offered by the faculty were International Relation, Industrial and Labour Relations, Social Work, Communication Studies, Development Planning and Management, and Politics and Government.

We offered 7 Bachelor programmes and 3 postgraduate programmes.

The Faculty of Built Environment (FBE) is the 10th faculty at UNIMAS. FBE was officially established on the 1st of September 2018 with a mission to generate, disseminate and apply knowledge strategically and innovatively to enhance the quality of the nation's Built Environment practice, culture and heritage, and the prosperity of its people. FBE currently offers two (2) programs, namely the Bachelor’s of Science (Honours) in Architecture which began in academic year 2017/2018, and the Bachelor’s of Quantity Surveying (Honours) in 2018/2019.

We offered 2 Bachelor programmes

Faculty of Language and Communication (FLC) offers a variety of Bahasa Melayu, English Language and third language courses. In addition, we also offer beginner level courses to cater the needs of international students, staff and also the public. Besides these, we have been instrumental in introducing our students to other languages and cultures through the third language courses offered under the university elective programme.

We offered 3 Bachelor programmes, generic and elective language courses.

Pre-University (PPPU) is located on East Campus, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Kota Samarahan. There are two main programs of study; Foundation for Physical Science and Foundation for Life Science.

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The Malaria Research Centre (MRC) was established as one of the two Centres of Excellence by UNIMAS in January 2006. This was in recognition of the major contributions to malaria research by Prof Balbir Singh, Prof Janet Cox-Singh and co-researchers at the Malaria Research Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. These two scientists joined UNIMAS in 1999 to establish laboratory-based research in the new Medical Faculty and with financial support from UNIMAS, they were instrumental in designing and equipping state-of-the-art research laboratories. The acquisition of research grants from Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom, the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment and UNIMAS, enabled them to train young scientists and establish an active group of researchers working on malaria.

Sarawak’s sago industry has a long tradition, and has contributed significantly towards the socio-economic development of the state and country. The present state government policy has been to expand and develop the industry, in order to make sago palm as a viable alternative crop to oil palm cultivation especially on marginal land. Thus Research and Development (R&D) efforts have been aimed to improve the sago industry in Sarawak.

This research interest group focuses on elderly group (aged 55 -60 & 60 and above), assessing their physical activity, fitness, awareness of elderly exercise and prevention of fall. The aims of the programme is to maintain the physical activity tends to independently & actively participate in their daily live. Currently, there is ongoing research on the topic of "A Study on The Fitness Of The Elderly Of Kampung Mang Tradisi And Kampung Tambay" conducted by elective research group.

This research interest group focuses on elderly group (aged 55 -60 & 60 and above), assessing their physical activity, fitness, awareness of elderly exercise and prevention of fall. The aims of the programme is to maintain the physical activity tends to independently & actively participate in their daily live. Currently, there is ongoing research on the topic of "A Study on The Fitness Of The Elderly Of Kampung Mang Tradisi And Kampung Tambay" conducted by elective research group.

We are an AHA Authorized Training Site which offers AHA certified courses in both healthcare and non-healthcare providers guided by a team of certified instructors.

You now have the oppurtunity to become an AHA certified provider.

The Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) was founded in 1995 with the goal of studying diseases important in the region. The Institute’s founding member and its first director, Prof. Dr. Jane Cardosa, was instrumental in building up a world class laboratory with modern facilities with highly trained staff, to facilitate top notch research capacity in the land of Hornbills. Today, the institute is home to a team of talented researchers dedicated to investigating the causes and diagnosis of viral diseases of public health importance in the region. Most importantly, we have created and continue to strengthen links within our community and have contributed significantly to health issues relevant to the people of Sarawak.

Institute of Borneo Studies (IBS) formerly known as Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) was established on the 1st of March 1997 at the centre of University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in Kota Samarahan. The role of the institute is to promote research in all relevant areas to ensure deeper and holistic understanding of the socio-political dynamics of the East Asian region in the global context by taking into account the social, cultural, religious, historical, and civilizational aspects. The focus of research at IBS is the island of Borneo and Malaysia in the context of South-east Asia and East Asia a region undergoing drastic transformation as a consequence of unprecedented economic development and globalization

Our students come from every continent in the world! Whether you are interested in herpetology, ornithology, orchids, molecular genetics, aquatic and marine animals, small or large mammals, we have the expertise for you!
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Institute of Social Informatics and Technological Innovations (ISITI), formerly known as the Centre of Excellence for Rural Informatics (CoERI) is a research institute in University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) established in 2011. The institute aims to empower marginalized communities by developing and deploying innovative solutions catering to four niche areas: Community Sustainability, ICT for Development (ICT4D), Socio-Technical Innovation and Indigenous Knowledge Management. The institute is actively contributing to fourteen of the17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations with its community based research projects in the rural areas