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RAFFLES UNIVERSITY

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
SKILL (PDS)

PROFESSIONAL ATTACHMENT / INTERNSHIP

Professional Development Skill (PDS) aims to encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities. By participating in the activities students will gain merit points, those students achieved the minimum merit points will be awarded a certificate at the end of their studies.

CONTACT

Raffles University
Centre of Professional Development (RUCPD)

Location: Ground Floor, East Wing of Raffles University Medini Campus
Email : SurajMariappan@Raffles-University.edu.my

PDS Point System

Programme LevelMinimum Point
Bachelor’s Degree Programme30 points
Diploma Programme20 points
Foundation Programme10 points

Type of Activities

Types of ParticipationPointExamples of activity
International Competition Winner / Finalist3
  • Winning or top 3 places in an international competition
Winner / Finalist2
  • Winning or top 3 places in a national or state competition
  • Competitions approved by CPD or Programme Director
  • Awards approved by CPD or Programme Director
Organiser / Committee member / Facilitator

2

  • University events such as sport, open day activities, exhibition, showcase, seminar, guest lecture, workshop, forum, campaign, field trip, etc.
    University student’s club activities/events
  • Community service approved by CPD or Programme Director
  • Public academic or semi-academic events approved by CPD or Programme Director
  • Competitions approved by CPD or Programme Director
Participant / Helper

1

Membership1
  • University students club membership (Annual membership)
  • External Professional body membership such as JIDA, Supply Chain Management (Annual membership)
  • *Points awarded by yearly membership

RECENT ACTIVITIES

Raffles Open Day Talent Showcase 2026

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IRDA internship

On 15 May, representatives from Raffles University visited Durgeswari A/P Balakrishnan, a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) student who is currently completing her internship with the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), a key driver behind the development of Iskandar Puteri.

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