TAYLOR'S GRADUATE CAPABILITY

 MPU stands for Mata Pelajaran Umum, this is a subject which is compulsory for all Malaysians who are studying in Malaysia. MPU is a subject that helps students to develop their personal skills and in becoming a more disciplined person.This subject mainly outlines the core knowledge, skills, abilities and qualities that students will develop at Taylor’s University regardless of their programme of study.

In a highly competitive and challenging 21st century workplace, graduates who are skilled will be relevant, responsive and work-ready to start ahead and stay ahead in the global marketplace. Not only that, this focuses on ensuring that each student is able to acquire and demonstrate discipline-specific knowledge, cognitive capabilities and soft skills.  

There are mainly 8 Taylor's Graduate Capabilities that can be obtained through this subject. First and foremost, students will be able to discipline specific knowledge. This means student are able to put theories into practices. For example, students will be able to apply what they have learnt theoretically into real life situations. Students will be able to understand ethical issues in the context of the field of the studies and understand professional practice within the field of study.

Not only that, graduate also capable to put this as a lifelong practice. Graduates also able to learn independently. Most importantly, graduates will know the skills to locate, extract, synthesise and utilise information effectively. Moreover, graduates should be able to be intellectually engaged in any teamwork, groups or even in society.

Apart from that, graduates also able to improve their thinking and problem solving skills in any kind of situations that may happen. They are capable to think critically and creatively too. For example, they can define and analyse problems such as environmental issues to arrive at effective solutions. This can be a really good practice in their real life. 

Furthermore, this subject can also improve students' communication skills which means they can communicate appropriately in various settings and modes. For instance, they can communicate with teammates eloquently with good clarity by conveying a clear message. 

Besides, graduates are able to practice their interpersonal skills too. They will be able to understand team dynamics and mobilise the power of teams. Not only that, they are able to understand and assume leadership. In this way, they can lead teammates in an efficient way.

Moreover, graduates will also capable of improving themselves in terms of intrapersonal skills. For example, being able to manage oneself and be self-reliant. Students also able to reflect on one's action such as being cooperative in a team and learn it form them. They should also get to embody Taylor's core values. 

Not only that, graduates also able to become part of world's citizenship and see things through global perspective. They also learn how to be aware of and form opinions from diverse perspective. Most importantly, they will be able to understand the value of civic responsibility and community engagement such as volunteering in global or local charity or raising fund for the unfortunates. 

Last but not least, graduates are also digital literate. They should be able to learn how to use ICT and related technologies effectively. This can be a very great advantage to them as we are living in a modern world where technologies dominate. 

Thanks for reading! Have a nice day! -Brenda Emerentiana