Foundation in Science
IUMW - International University of Malaya-Wales
Key Information
Campus location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
MYR 13,500 **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* you can apply up to 2 months before the starting date
** Malaysian students total tuition; 17,908RM: International students total tuition
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Introduction
This one-year foundation programme provides students with a solid platform for further studies at the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. Students of this programme not only acquire solid basics in the core of Science subjects but are empowered by other relevant skills such as critical thinking, public speaking and presentation techniques. On top of that, students will be given plenty of hands-on experience, essential for any student who wishes to excel in the science field.
Curriculum
Semester 1
- Biology 1*
- Computer Systems*
- Chemistry 1
- Physics 1
- Mathematics 1
- Study Skills
- Co-Curricular
*Choose any one (1) elective
Semester 2
- Biology 2*
- Introduction to Computer Programming*
- Chemistry 2
- Physics 2
- Mathematics 2
- English 1
- Critical Thinking
- Project Integration
*Choose any one (1) elective
Semester 3
- Biology 3*
- Analysing and Solving Problems*
- Chemistry 3
- Physics 3
- Statistics & Probability
- English 2
- Information & Communication Technology
*Choose any one (1) elective
Students may choose either stream (Science/Computing) at the beginning of the semester. Elective modules for the streams are fixed.