Factors for selecting institution of higher learning among pre degree students in Malaysia

Abstract

Pre-degree students need to decide regarding courses and universities to further their studies upon completing their two semesters programmes at Centre for Foundation Studies, Dengkil Campus. This research is interested to investigate factors that influence the choice made on selecting courses and institution for further studies by students of Foundation in Science and Engineering of this preparatory centre. A total of 235 questionnaires were distributed to students of the two selected programmes in order to determine factors that influencing the students’ decision. Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 22 was used to analyze the most important factors considered by students. The test on reliability of the instrument in terms of internal consistency was done using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The tested variables in selecting the university are academic qualification, campus features, cost of attending university and employment prospect. Results show that employment prospect is the most important factor although there is no significant between male and female. Other factors that is of important are academic qualification, cost of attending university and campus features.