Mechatronic Technology is a field of specializationthat offers job opportunities in various sectors of industry. Demand for skilled and semi-skilled labour has increased over the years. However, there are still graduates who do not pursue careers in this field of study. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the factors contributing to the intention to apply mechatronic technology after graduation. The design of this study was conducted using a survey design,using a questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. Moreover, this study also consisted of 90 Mechatronic Technology Certificate students from ITIBukit Katil and ITITangkak. Data were descriptively analyzed using mean scores and standard deviations. Multiple linear regression wasused to identify the most dominant factorcontributingto the student’sintention to apply Mechatronic Technologyafter graduation. The results showed that factorsof technology ease of use, technology usefulness and student behaviour intentions to applymechatronictechnology were high. The findings also demonstrated that ease of use of technology was the most dominant and significant factorinstudents’ intention behaviour to applymechatronic technology after graduation. The impact of this study also provides insight into the TAM Model to understand students' intention to apply mechatronic technology after graduation.
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