Foundation in Engineering

Duration:1 year

Intakes:January, June & September

Campus:Putrajaya Campus, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang, Selangor

Level of Study:Pre-U

Faculty:Faculty of Engineering

Course Code:R2/010/3/0148

About this course

Foundation in Engineering is designed to prepare you for professional careers and to further your study to Bachelor Degree in the related engineering field. We adopt comprehensive and innovative content and teaching techniques, which are designed towards expanding the frontiers of learning and inculcating a probing mind. You will be challenged to develop into multi-skilled professionals possessing mental, intellectual and emotional fortitude to succeed in life.

The curricula, further enhanced with project work, lab experiments and practical training, are designed with inputs from several reputable sources. A strong foundation in Engineering is a well-established balance between theory and experiments during the one year of study. The curriculum consists of a good mix of general subjects as well as core engineering subjects.

50 credit hours of subjects are being taught in three semesters. This Foundation in Engineering programme can be completed in 1 year.

Total Course Fees

Registration: RM1348 + Resource Fee: RM780 (twice a year)
Tuition Fee: RM17,000 (local)

Subject Listing

  • Year 1: Semester 1
    – Introductory Calculus and Analytic Geometry
    – Physics I
    – Physics Laboratory I
    – Foundation English
    – Chemistry I
    – Chemistry Laboratory I
    – Islamic Study / Moral Study *
    – Campus Life Skills *
    – Malaysian Culture for International Student
  • Year 1: Semester 2
    – Calculus and Analytic Geometry
    – Physics II
    – Physics Laboratory II
    – Chemistry II
    – English for Academic Purposes
    – Computing Skills
  • Year 1: Special Semester
    – Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
    – Physics III

Subject marked (*) is required for Malaysian students only.

Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

  • SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia)
    Pass SPM or equivalent with minimum credits (grade C) in 5 subjects inclusive Bahasa Inggeris, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics & Physics and a pass in Chemistry (min. grade E).
  • O-Level
    Pass O-Level from institution recognised by Government of Malaysia with minimum credit (grade C) in 5 subjects inclusive Bahasa Inggeris, Mathematics, Physics or Add Maths and Pass in Chemistry (min. grade E).
  • IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
    Pass IGCSE from institution recognised by Government of Malaysia with minimum credit (grade C) in 5 subjects inclusive Bahasa Inggeris, Mathematics, Physics or Add Maths and Pass in Chemistry (min. grade E).
  • UEC (Unified Examination Certificate)
    Pass UEC with a minimum of grade B in 3 subjects inclusive Bahasa Inggeris, Mathematics / Advance Mathematics and Physics / any subject and a pass in Chemistry (min. grade E).
  • Others
    Other equivalent qualifications recognised by Government of Malaysia.

International Student Only

International students are required to have one of the English proficiency score stated below to enrol in UNITEN. Foundation students who do not fulfill this English requirement are required to sit for the Test of English Proficiency (TEP) before they could enroll in the English Short Course (ESC).

  • MUET – Malaysia University English Test
    Achieve Band 3
  • IELTS – International English Language Testing System
    Achieve 5.0
  • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
    Achieve 500 (TOEFL) or 42 (TOEFL Internet Based Test)

For International Students: Refer Entry Requirements – International. Tuition fees and other fees may wary from local fees.

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