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

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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 porgramme in just one year

Course Structure

Year 1

Core Modules (20 credits each)
- English 1: Writing for Academic Purposes
- English 2: Oral Communication for Academic Purposes
- Critical Thinking and Study Skills
- Sustainability: Global and Local Perspectives
Mathematics Modules (10 credits each)
- Mathematics: For Science and Engineering undergraduate pathway
- Fundamental Mathematics*: For Social Sciences undergraduate pathway
- *Required for students who do not meet SPM grade B for NUBS and grade A- for Economics. Optional for others.

Optional Modules (10 credits each)

Science Pathway: This pathway is ideal for students aiming to study undergraduate degrees in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Environmental Sciences, Psychology, or Computer Science.
- Biomedical Sciences / Pharmacy:
  - Biology 1 (required)
  - Biology 2 (required)
  - Chemistry 1 (required)
  - Chemistry 2 (required)
  - Chemistry 3 (for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Health Science courses only) (required)
- Biosciences:
  - Biology 1 (required)
  - Biology 2 (required)
  - Either Chemistry (Chemistry 1 and Chemistry 2) or Physics (Physics 1 and Physics 2) (required)
- Environmental and Geographical Sciences:
  - Two Full Science Subjects: Biology (Biology 1 and 2), Chemistry (Chemistry 1 and 2), or Physics (Physics 1 and 2) (required)
- Psychology:
  - Psychology (recommended)
- Computer Science:
  - Advanced Mathematics (required)
  - Information Technology (recommended)
  - Programming (recommended)
Engineering Pathway: This pathway supports progression to undergraduate degrees in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences.
- Chemical and Environmental:
  - Advanced Mathematics
  - Chemistry 1 and 2 or Physics 1 and 2
- Civil:
  - Advanced Mathematics
  - Physics 1
  - Physics 2
- Electrical and Electronic:
  - Advanced Mathematics
  - Physics 1
  - Physics 2
- Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing:
  - Advanced Mathematics
  - Physics 1
  - Physics 2
Arts and Social Sciences Pathway: Designed for students interested in Business, Economics, Humanities, Applied Psychology, Education, and International Relations.
- School of Business, Economics, Institute of Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, Education, Humanities, and Politics and International Relations:
  - Fundamentals of Business
  - Fundamentals of Economics
  - Principles of Accounting
  - Psychology
  - Social Science 1 and 2
  - Humanities 1 and 2

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements:

SPM/GCSE/IGCSE: A minimum of 5 Cs is required, excluding Moral Studies and Religious Studies.

Note: Relevant subjects will be considered

Specific Requirements for Progression to Certain Programmes:

Master of Pharmacy,Bachelor of Pharmacy Programmes: 5 Bs in relevant subjects, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and either Mathematics or Add Maths
Engineering Programmes: Must include Additional Mathematics, Mathematics, and Physics
Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science Programmes: Must include Mathematics and Additional Mathematics
Science Programmes: Must include Mathematics and two science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
Nottingham University Business School Programmes: Must have at least Grade B in Mathematics or pass Fundamental Mathematics in Nottingham's Foundation Programme
Institute of Work, Organisation and Wellbeing Programmes: Must include Mathematics
Economics Programmes: Must have at least Grade A- in Mathematics or minimum of 45% in Fundamental Mathematics in Nottingham's Foundation Programme

English Requirements

IELTS (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)

TOEFL (iBT):

With In-Sessional English Programme: 72 (min. 16 in Writing, 15 in Listening, 14 in Reading, and 19 in Speaking)
Without In-Sessional English Programme: 80 (min. 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking)

PTE (Academic):

With In-Sessional English Programme: 59 (with no less than 53 in each element)
Without In-Sessional English Programme: 65 (with no less than 59 in each element)

SPM: