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Foundation in Arts and Education

Duration:2 or 3 Semesters

Intakes:April, June, September (3 semesters) / September (2 semesters)

Campus:University of Nottingham Malaysia

Level of Study:Pre-U

Faculty:Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Course Code:KPT/JPS(R/010/3/0393)3/21

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About this course

The Foundation in Arts and Education provides an entry route for degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, especially English, Education, International Communications Studies and International Relations. Considerable content is devoted to oral and written communication, critical thinking and study skills, while other modules will give a grounding in subject specific content. You will be taught in innovative ways designed to help you to think issues through for yourself. This interactive and student focused teaching style will help you to become an independent and active learner. You will take part in lectures, seminars and workshops and follow a similar timetable to a typical undergraduate. Assessment is through exams, coursework essays, portfolios and oral presentations.

Total Course Fees

RM8,500 per semester(Local), RM9,900 per semester(International)

For scholarship and tuition fee enquiries please e-mail study@nottingham.edu.my for more details.

Subject Listing

First Semester

Typical Core Modules

  • Communication Networks
  • Contemporary Global Issues
  • Computer Basics and Operations Decisions

Second Semester

Typical Core Modules

  • Communication and Culture
  • Critical Thinking and Study Skills

 

Typical Optional Modules (choose any two)

  • Elementary Economics and Mathematical Skills
  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Foundations in Language and Literature Introduction to Law
  • Oral Communication for Academic Purposes
  • Social Sustainability

Third Semester

Typical Core Modules

  • Basic Concepts of Politics and Philosophy
  • Principles of Education

Typical optional modules (choose any one)

  • Business Accounting
  • Quantitative Methods for Business

or Typical optional modules (choose any two)

  • Basic Principles of Applied Psychology
  • Communications
  • Politics and Media
  • Fundamentals in Economics
  • The World Economy

Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

  • 3 Semester Entry
    SPM/GCSE/IGCSE 5 Bs, excluding moral studies and religious studies. Consideration to be made based on relevant subjects.
    IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) 5,5,5,5,5 excluding Personal Project. Consideration to be made based on relevant subjects.
    Canadian Ontario Grade 11 Secondary School
    		 70% average with 75% in relevant academic subjects.

    Canadian Grade 11 from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements.
    2 Semester Entry
    A Level CCC, excluding critical thinking and general studies
    AS Level BBB, excluding critical thinking and general studies
    STPM BBB, excluding Pengajian Am
    UEC 4 B3s and 1 B4 in relevant academic subjects, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.
    IB Diploma 24 points with 4,4,4 at Higher Level
    SAM or other Australian Matriculations ATAR 74 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)
    Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 70% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)

    Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements
    High School Diploma (US Style Curriculum) Minimum final GPA of 3.0 (out of 4)

    Applicants who are planning to progress to undergraduate programmes offered by Nottingham University Business School must have at least grade B in mathematics at SPM/ GCSE/ IGCSE/ High School Diploma or equivalent.

    Applicants who have successfully completed 12 years of education (definitions will vary according to school system) and meet the entry requirements for the programme, may be eligible to apply for the 2-semester programme. Acceptance is at the discretion of the University.

    English language requirements
    IELTS (Academic):  6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element)
    TOEFL (iBT):  79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking)
    PTE (Academic): 55 (with no less than 51 in each element)
    SPM:  Grade B+
    1119 (GCE-O): Grade C
    GCSE O Level:  Grade C
    IGCSE (first language): Grade C
    IGCSE (second language): Grade B
    IB MYP: 4
    MUET: Band 4
    UEC: Grade B3

    Applicants who have successfully completed 12 years of education (definitions will vary according to school system) and meet the entry requirements for the programme, may be eligible to apply for the 2-Semester entry. Acceptance is at the discretion of the University

International Student Only

International students who do not have the minimum English language entry requirement can be accepted into the programme. However, they are encouraged to enroll in the university Intensive English Programme (IEP) as a preparatory test and sit for the IELTS or other similar tests. Upon passing the test with 5.0 score or equivalent, students can formally enroll in the faculty programme.

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Scholarships Available (Applicable for 2020 intakes only)

Please refer below for scholarship eligibility:

Scholarship Amount
SPM / O-Levels Required

RM12,450 *

8 A+/A and above

RM5,000 **

7 A+/A or 8 A+/A/A-

RM4,000 **

6 A+/A or 7 A+/A/A-

RM2,000 **

5 A+/A or 6 A+/A/A-

Candidates are required to achieve A+/A in English and 3 out of these 4 subjects (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry).

* The scholarship value will be deducted across 3 semesters.

** The scholarship value will be deducted from Semester 2 only.

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