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Your route to Embedded Systems / Firmware Engineer

The whole way from school to the job, then what each way of taking it costs. Every figure links to where it came from.

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The steps

  1. 1
    Now

    Form 4 to SPM

    Science stream with Additional Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

  2. 2
    After SPM

    Matrikulasi, a polytechnic diploma, or A-Level or foundation

    1–3 yrs

    Matrikulasi's engineering stream takes one year. A polytechnic diploma takes three and can lead on to a degree. A-Level or a foundation leads to private and overseas universities.

  3. 3
    Degree

    Engineering degree

    3–4 yrs

    Four years in Malaysia. It must be accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Council, or abroad by a Washington Accord signatory, to register with BEM.

  4. 4
    Career

    Graduate Engineer, registered with BEM

    Register with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and start work as an engineer.

After that

  1. 1
    Career

    Professional Engineer (Ir.)

    3 yr

    After at least three years as a registered Graduate Engineer, pass the Professional Assessment Examination or become a corporate member of IEM.

Programmes on your route

Finding programmes…

Local public, local private or overseas

Matrikulasi or a diploma, then a UPU place. The whole degree costs about RM10,000 to RM12,000 in tuition.

Rough total
RM88,000 – RM116,000

Degreemate's sum of the sourced figures below, not a quote from any institution. Fees change each year.

What goes into it

Matrikulasi tuition and hostel are paid by KPM. A polytechnic diploma adds three years of living costs before the degree.

Entry requirements to plan for

Scholarships and sponsors to check

Leads to check, not offers. Intakes and eligibility change each year.

If this route doesn't fit

Figures reviewed 7 Oct 2026.