Foundation in Science

Overview
The Foundation program equips students with the necessary fundamental knowledge to pursue their university studies. This flexible program ensures students are grounded with a strong grasp of core subjects, as well as a variety of other subjects to give them a broad-based educational platform. It also helps them to explore new methods and ideas, as well as skills and concepts, to encourage independent and critical thinking.

The Foundation in Science is a one-year programme that provides students with 2 electives:

Pure Science
Engineering or IT or Computer Science

Note: The academic quality of this foundation program will enable students to seamlessly move into any undergraduate degree programme with UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College, Batu Kawan.

Program information

Engineering may not be the easiest areas of study, but it is the subject areas that continue to be in demand, and the graduates are also more likely to find employment quickly and work their way up the career ladder with an engineering degree under their belt. As Malaysia strives towards a developed nation status, engineers have a key-role to play in enhancing the quality of life through the advancement of science and technology. With such a pivotal role to play, qualified and skilled engineers are in escalating demand and will remain to be throughout the world.

Studying engineering also brings prestige, wide variety of career progression opportunities, having the chance to improve the world, worldwide travel and employment opportunities, as well as career satisfaction. More importantly, it sets one up for professional success. Engineers can be Entrepreneurs; we call them “Technopreneur”.

EXPERT EDUCATORS
With more than 30% academicians with PhD and industry specialists from leading global corporations, we provide access to real-world technology innovations and industry insights.

INDUSTRY-CERTIFIED GRADUATES
UOW Malaysia KDU delivers industry-certified graduates with professional certifications (e.g. MyTRIZ, Labview, SolidWorks, Mentor Graphics), experienced in handling and solving industrial related problems. This ensures a seamless transition to employment upon graduation.

WORLD CLASS PARTNER
We partner with a leading UK university to give you access to a world class education in Malaysia. Northumbria University is top ten in the UK for the number of graduates entering professional employment.

Duration

1 year

Programme Location

UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College, Batu Kawan

Core

Semester 1

English Grammar and Usage
Study Skills
Critical Thinking
Mathematics 1
Biology 1

Semester 2

Advanced English Course
Computer Application
Chemistry 1
Physics 1
Mathematics 2

Semester 3

Electives
Introduction to Programming
Writing and Research Skills
Statistics

Electives

Pure Sciences

Biology 2
Chemistry 2

Physical Sciences

Mathematics 3
Physics 2

Intake dates

2020

13 January

26 March

1 June

14 September

Estimated fees

Local students

RM14,600

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International students

RM22,300

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Notes

* Terms and Conditions Apply
* Instalment Payment Plan Available

Academic Qualification

SPM :

Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
5 Credits (Min. B) including Mathematics /Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Credit (Min. C) in Bahasa Melayu and English

Other Science Streams
5 Credits (Min. C) including Mathematics and 2 Science subjects and Pass in Bahasa Melayu and English

Engineering
5 Credits (Min. C) including Mathematics and 1 Physical Science subject and Pass in English

Architecture
5 Credits (Min. C) including Mathematics and Pass in English

Allied Health Sciences
5 Credits (Min. C) including English and 2 subjects from the following:

Biology
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry

Computer
(Information Technology & Information Systems)
5 Credits including Mathematics and Pass in English

(Computer Science & Software Engineering)
5 Credits including Additional Mathematics and Pass in English

GCE O Level :

Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
5 Credits (Min. B) including Mathematics /Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Credit (Min. C) in English

Other Science Streams
5 Credits (Min. C) including Mathematics and 2 Science subjects and Pass in English

Engineering
5 Credits (Min. C) including Mathematics and 1 Physical Science subject and Pass in English

Architecture
5 Credits (Min. C) including Mathematics and Pass in English

Allied Health Sciences
5 Credits (Min. C) including English and 2 subjects from the following:

Biology
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry

Computer
(Information Technology & Information Systems)
5 Credits (Min. C) including Mathematics and Pass in English

(Computer Science & Software Engineering)
5 Credits (Min. C) including Additional Mathematics and Pass in English

UEC :

Medicine
3 Credits (Min. B4) including Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics/Additional Mathematics.

Dentistry
4 Credits (Min. B4) including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/Mathematics/Additional Mathematics

Other Science Streams
3 Credits (Min. B6) including Mathematics and 2 Science subjects and Pass in Bahasa Melayu and English

Engineering
3 Credits (Min. B6) including Mathematics and 1 Physical Science subject and Pass in English

Architecture
3 Credits (Min. B6) including Mathematics and Pass in English

Allied Health Sciences
3 Credits (Min. B6) including English and 2 subjects from the following:

Biology
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry

Computer
(Information Technology & Information Systems)
3 Credits (Min. B6) including Mathematics and Pass in English

(Computer Science & Software Engineering)
3 Credits (Min. B6) including Additional Mathematics and Pass in English

English Requirement

Local Student :
Refer to above

International Student :
Band 4 in IELTS; or a min score of 30 (IBT) or 397 (PBT) in TOEFL; or Cambridge English CAE & CPE (from 2015) (142); or PTE Academic (30); or MUET Band 2; or KDU English Entrance Test (60)

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