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 Communication
Course Code:KPT/JPS(R/010/3/0392)2/21
About this course
The Foundation in Business and Management will help you develop into an independent learner and ease your progress onto undergraduate study. The programme provides an entry route to degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, especially in Business, Education, International Communications Studies and International Relations. Lectures are typically two to three hour sessions which will familiarise you with the subject’s main theoretical concepts and ideas. In addition, tutorials, seminars and workshops are conducted so you can apply theoretical concepts to practical issues, participate in class discussions and improve your presentation skills. Lab work, presentations and assignments will be key parts of your learning experience and assessment. All core modules are compulsory, while you can select optional modules relating to your preferred undergraduate programme.
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
Typical Core Modules
- Computer Basics and Operations Decisions
- Contemporary Global Issues
- Introduction to Social Science
Typical Core Modules
- Business and Management in a Global Context
- Critical Thinking and Study Skills
- Elementary Economics and Mathematical Skills
Typical Optional Modules (choose any one)
- Foundations in Language and Literature
- Introduction to Law
- Oral Communication for Academic Purposes
- Social Sustainability
Typical Core Modules
- Business Accounting
- Fundamentals in Economics
- Quantitative Methods for Business
Typical Optional Modules (choose any one)
- Basic Principles of Applied Psychology
- Communications Politics and Media
- English for Academic Purposes
- The World Economy
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:
| 3 Semester Entry | |
| SPM/GCSE/IGCSE | 5 Bs including mathematics, 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 including mathematics, 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, including mathematics, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language. |
| IB Diploma | 24 points with 4,4,4 at Higher Level, including mathematics. |
| 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 with at least 60% in mathematics of data management.
Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other privinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements. |
| High School Diploma (US style curriculum) | Minimum GPA 3.0 (out of 4) with Grade B in mathematics or pre-calculus in grade 11 or grade 12 |
In addition to the entry requirements listed above, those who have taken SPM/GCSE/IGCSE/High School Diploma or equivalent must have grade B in mathematics.
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 two semester programme. Acceptance is at the discretion of the University.
| 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 |
| UEC: | grade B3 |
| MUET: | Band 4 |
| IB MYP: | 4 |
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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 fo rthe 2-Semester entry. Acceptance is at the discretion of the University.
International Student Only
International students: Please contact University of Nottingham for more information +6 03 8924 8000 or refer to link https://www.nottingham.edu.my/Study/How-to-apply/how-to-apply.aspx
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.
