About DISTED College

DISTED College is a premier not-for-profit private college owned by the Wawasan Education Foundation. Founded in 1985 as Penang’s very first private tertiary institution, DISTED is committed to providing education and training to young students to serve the needs of industry and community.

The college offers a wide range of high quality industry-relevant programmes, from Pre-University level to Bachelor Degrees, as well as Professional Qualifications in Business, Hospitality, Psychology, Computing & IT, Multimedia and Accounting.

At DISTED College, students can take part in a credit transfer programme to complete their studies at globally well-known universities in countries such as the UK, Australia and in the US. The college also offers access to a host of industry experts which form their Industry Advisory Panels. 

DISTED College Ranking & Reputation

Disted College is rated 'Berdaya Saing (Competitive)' in the latest MyQUEST rating. 

Why Study at DISTED College

Dual Award Diploma Programmes
Along with DISTED’s Diploma, you can obtain an additional BTEC Higher National Diploma (UK-awarded) that’ll equip you with practical, real-world skills and knowledge to give you an edge over your peers!

Approved & Accredited by MOHE and MQA
All programmes at DISTED are approved by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), so you can be assured of the quality of the courses and teaching

Pioneer of Pre-University Programmes
DISTED has been successfully conducting the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE International) programme since 1987; and the Cambridge A-Level programme since 1995

Campus Location

DISTED College’s main campus, the Yeap Chor Ee Heritage Campus, is located amongst the tree-lined Macalister Road in Penang. The campus is situated in the middle of the bustling city known for its metropolitan life and arts and culture. The YCE Campus  can be easily accessed via public transport and car.

DISTED also has another location hosting their School of Hospitality Management located at the Wawasan City Campus on China Street Ghaut within UNESCO World Heritage City of George Town.

Courses Offered

DISTED College offers a number of programmes in the Business, Hospitality, Computer Science, Engineering and Psychology fields. As a pioneer of pre-university programmes, it also offers popular courses such as A-Level and SACE International.

Featured programmes at DISTED College

DISTED College

George Town, Pulau Pinang

Cambridge GCE A-Level (Science) (3 Subjects)

Intake

Feb, Apr, Jul, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM18,980

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• Scholarships
• Duration

• George Town: RM18,980

SPM:

• 10(A+/A/A-): RM14,000 tuition fee waiver
• 9(A+/A/A-): RM9,000 tuition fee waiver
• 8(A+/A/A-): RM8,000 tuition fee waiver
• 7(A+/A/A-): RM4,000 tuition fee waiver
• 6(A+/A/A-): RM3,000 tuition fee waiver
• 5(A+/A/A-): RM2,000 tuition fee waiver

IGCSE/O-Level:

• 10(A*/A): RM14,000 tuition fee waiver
• 9(A*/A): RM9,000 tuition fee waiver
• 8(A*/A): RM8,000 tuition fee waiver
• 7(A*/A): RM4,000 tuition fee waiver
• 6(A*/A): RM3,000 tuition fee waiver
• 5(A*/A): RM2,000 tuition fee waiver

• Duration: 1.5 years

Campus

• George Town: RM18,980

Scholarships

SPM:

• 10(A+/A/A-): RM14,000 tuition fee waiver
• 9(A+/A/A-): RM9,000 tuition fee waiver
• 8(A+/A/A-): RM8,000 tuition fee waiver
• 7(A+/A/A-): RM4,000 tuition fee waiver
• 6(A+/A/A-): RM3,000 tuition fee waiver
• 5(A+/A/A-): RM2,000 tuition fee waiver

IGCSE/O-Level:

• 10(A*/A): RM14,000 tuition fee waiver
• 9(A*/A): RM9,000 tuition fee waiver
• 8(A*/A): RM8,000 tuition fee waiver
• 7(A*/A): RM4,000 tuition fee waiver
• 6(A*/A): RM3,000 tuition fee waiver
• 5(A*/A): RM2,000 tuition fee waiver

Duration

• Duration: 1.5 years

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DISTED College

George Town, Pulau Pinang

SACE International (Arts)

Intake

Feb, Apr, Jul, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM17,980

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• Highlights
• Campus
• Scholarships
• Duration

• One of the pioneers for SACEi programme, having started in 1987
• Pathway to a broad spectrum of undergraduate studies including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, biotechnology, computer science, law, business, mass communications and other programmes
• Penang's first private Not-For-Profit institution of higher learning

• George Town: RM17,980

SPM:

• 10(A+/A/A-): RM10,000 tuition fee waiver
• 9(A+/A/A-): RM7,000 tuition fee waiver
• 8(A+/A/A-): RM6,000 tuition fee waiver
• 7(A+/A/A-): RM5,000 tuition fee waiver
• 6(A+/A/A-): RM3,000 tuition fee waiver
• 5(A+/A/A-): RM2,000 tuition fee waiver

IGCSE/O-Level:

• 10(A*/A): RM10,000 tuition fee waiver
• 9(A*/A): RM7,000 tuition fee waiver
• 8(A*/A): RM6,000 tuition fee waiver
• 7(A*/A): RM5,000 tuition fee waiver
• 6(A*/A): RM3,000 tuition fee waiver
• 5(A*/A): RM2,000 tuition fee waiver

• Duration: 1 year

Highlights

• One of the pioneers for SACEi programme, having started in 1987
• Pathway to a broad spectrum of undergraduate studies including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, biotechnology, computer science, law, business, mass communications and other programmes
• Penang's first private Not-For-Profit institution of higher learning

Campus

• George Town: RM17,980

Scholarships

SPM:

• 10(A+/A/A-): RM10,000 tuition fee waiver
• 9(A+/A/A-): RM7,000 tuition fee waiver
• 8(A+/A/A-): RM6,000 tuition fee waiver
• 7(A+/A/A-): RM5,000 tuition fee waiver
• 6(A+/A/A-): RM3,000 tuition fee waiver
• 5(A+/A/A-): RM2,000 tuition fee waiver

IGCSE/O-Level:

• 10(A*/A): RM10,000 tuition fee waiver
• 9(A*/A): RM7,000 tuition fee waiver
• 8(A*/A): RM6,000 tuition fee waiver
• 7(A*/A): RM5,000 tuition fee waiver
• 6(A*/A): RM3,000 tuition fee waiver
• 5(A*/A): RM2,000 tuition fee waiver

Duration

• Duration: 1 year

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DISTED College

George Town, Pulau Pinang

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) (HELP University)

Intake

Jan, May, Aug

Tuition Fees

RM62,540

A special fee rebate is available for all EduAdvisor students enrolling in this programme. T&C applies. Contact us to find out more.

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• Duration

• George Town: RM62,540

• Duration: 3 years

Campus

• George Town: RM62,540

Duration

• Duration: 3 years

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Scholarships

DISTED offers its own scholarships for students showing promising academic and leadership potential. Check out some of the scholarships offered by DISTED College below.

DISTED College

George Town, Pulau Pinang

Excellence Scholarship

Amount

100% tuition fee waiver

Study Level

Pre-U, Diploma

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• Highlights

• For A Level, SACEi and Diploma programmes
• For those who demonstrate strong leadership qualities, teamwork capabilities, outstanding performance in extra-curricular activities, exceptional interpersonal skills and community service
• Minimum 9As in SPM/O-Level or equivalent

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DISTED College

George Town, Pulau Pinang

Merit Award

Amount

Up to 80% tuition fee waiver

Study Level

Pre-U, Diploma

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• Highlights

• For A Level, SACEi and Diploma programmes
• Scholarship amount is tiered and based on academic results
• Minimum of 1A in SPM/O-Level or equivalent
• No interview/assessment required

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DISTED College

George Town, Pulau Pinang

Loyalty Rebate

Amount

Up to RM10,000 rebate

Study Level

Bachelor's Degree

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• Highlights

• For all Degree programmes
• For those progressing from DISTED's Pre-U and Foundation programmes

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