Nottingham's Foundation Programme

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

1 year

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Apr, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM35,000

Course Highlights

  • Guarantees a seamless progression to top-ranked undergraduate programmes across science, engineering, business, arts and social sciences at UNM
  • Personalise your learning journey by benefiting from core and optional modules designed for your future degree at UNM
  • Strengthen your English and Mathematics skills for a strong academic foundation
  • Complete your pre-university programme in just one year

Course Structure

FIRST SEMESTER

Core modules

  • English 1 (Writing for Academic Purposes)   
  • Critical Thinking and Study Skills

Mathematics modules

  • Mathematics (For Science and Engineering undergraduate pathway)
  • Fundamental Mathematics* (For Social Sciences undergraduate pathway)  

*Required for students who do not meet the SPM Mathematics requirement: Grade B for Business School and Grade A- for the School of Economics. Optional for all other students.

Optional modules

  • Biology 1 
  • Chemistry 1 
  • Physics 1  
  • Information Technology  
  • Psychology  
  • Fundamentals of Business  
  • Humanities 1  
  • Social Science 1 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core modules

  • English 2 (Oral Communication for Academic Purposes)     
  • Sustainability: Global and Local Perspectives

Optional modules

  • Advanced Mathematics  
  • Biology 2  
  • Chemistry 2
  • Chemistry 3
  • Physics 2  
  • Programming  
  • Fundamentals of Economics  
  • Principles of Accounting  
  • Social Science 2  
  • Humanities 2  

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements:

  • SPM/IGCSE: 5C's excluding Moral Studies and Religious Studies
  • A level: DDD, excluding critical thinking and general studies
  • UEC: 5 B6's, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese Language

Specific Requirements for Progression to Certain Programmes:

  • MPharm and BPharm: 5B's in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and either Mathematics or Additional Mathematics.
  • Engineering programmes:
    • 5Cs, including Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, and Physics.
    • Students without Additional Mathematics must have at least a B in Mathematics.
  • Mathematical Sciences and Computer Sciences Programmes
    • 5Cs, including Mathematics and Additional Mathematics.
    • Students without Additional Mathematics must have at least a B in Mathematics and a C in 1 Science, Technology, or Engineering subject.
  • Science Programmes: 5Cs, including Mathematics and 2 science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics).
  • Psychology:
    • 5Cs, including Mathematics and 1 science subject. Students without a science subject must take the Psychology* module in foundation and achieve at least 50% for the module to progress.
  • Nottingham University Business School Programmes:
    • 5Cs with at least a B in Mathematics. Students with a C in Mathematics must take and pass the Fundamental Mathematics* module to progress.
  • Economics Programmes:
    • 5Cs with at least an A- in Mathematics. Students with a C in Mathematics must take the Fundamental Mathematics* module and achieve at least 45% to progress.

SPM

  • With In-Sessional English Programme: CEFR Level B1 (including B1 in each element) and SPM English Grade B
  • Without In-Sessional English Programme: CEFR Level B2 (including B2 in each element)

IGCSE (First Language):

  • With In-Sessional English Programme: Not Applicable
  • Without In-Sessional English Programme: Grade C

IGCSE (Second Language):

  • With In-Sessional English Programme: Grade B
  • Without In-Sessional English Programme: Grade B

UEC:

  • With In-Sessional English Programme: Not Applicable
  • Without In-Sessional English Programme: Grade B3

IELS (Academic):

  • With In-Sessional English Programme: 5.5 (with no less than 5.0 in each element)
  • Without In-Sessional English Programme: 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element)

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM200

Tuition fees

RM35,000

Discounts & scholarships

-RM300

  • Exclusive

Total payable amount

RM34,900

You save RM300 when you apply with EduAdvisor!

Other savings

Up to RM3,500

  • Discount
  • Waiver

Login

Email
Password