Overview
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings forth unprecedented technological disruptions that are reinventing the rules and changing the way businesses are conducted, enterprises, be it start-ups or multinationals, need to keep pace and change or risk being wiped out....
If you are keen to venture into the fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics, our Foundation in Arts programme will provide you with the knowledge you need to advance further into a degree. With the Foundation programme, you will be equipped with the essentials to specialise into the discipline of your choice.
In addition to acquiring relevant subject knowledge, you will also be supported and mentored by our distinguished professors throughout your studies so that you can develop the right critical and creative thinking and study skills to ensure a smooth academic and cultural transition when you move to your degree level study in these fields.
Our strong ties with key industrial partners offer numerous opportunities for you to engage with the industry in various capacities to start off your professional development and get a glimpse into industry perspectives.
Planning on joining the movers and shakers in the fields of Accounting, Finance and Economics? Start here, today.
Assessments
Integrating both coursework and written examinations, this programme incorporates a practice-oriented approach and furnishes students with relevant interesting, stimulating and hands-on experience via a variety of teaching methods and practical exercises. Different dynamic learning processes are employed in the delivery of this programme including lectures, tutorials, team-based projects, real-life system developments, presentations and independent projects, to name a few, supervised by both university lecturers and industry experts alike.
Academic Requirements
SPM
Pass SPM with minimum 5 credits and a credit in Mathematics
O-levels
Minimum 5 credits(C) and a credit in Mathematics
UEC
Pass UEC with minimum 3 credits (B6) including Mathematics
Other qualifications
Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.
English Requirement for Foundation in Arts
- Candidates with a minimum grade of A2 in UEC English Language / Band 2 in MUET / 30-31 in TOEFL, 4.0 in IELTS / grade C in O-Level or IGCSE / SPM English 1119 / grade B1 (with at least 2 skills at B1) in CEFR / 140 in Cambridge English Qualification / 140 in Cambridge Linguaskill / 36 in Pearson Test are exempted from SE004 Basic English and SE005 English Foundation. Other equivalent qualifications can be exempted on case-by-case basis.
- Candidates who scored lower than B+ in SPM English Language or than the above requirement will have to take the SE004 Basic English subject before taking the SE005 English Foundation subject in the foundation year.
Compulsory Courses
- Writing for Academic Purposes
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Computing Essentials
- Positive Psychology
Electives Courses
- Introductory Accounting
- Introduction to Business
- Fundamentals of Ethics
- Introductory Economics
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Introductory Calculus
- Human Communication
- Basic Office Application
- Introduction to Structure
- Introduction to Built Environment
- Web Development
- Fundamentals of Programming
- Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Introduction to Law
- Civic Studies
- Smart Learning Technology
- Media Literacy
- Fundamentals of Computer Graphics
- Analytical Drawing
- Fundamentals of Design
- Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
- Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry
- Event Management
- Fundamentals of Mathematics
- Algebra and Trigonometry
- Introduction to Language and Communication
Foundation Studies (Management, Actuarial Science and Information Technology)
Actuarial Science Pathway
Core Subjects
- Calculus
- Algebra & Trigonometry
- Fundamentals of Mathematics
Common Subjects
- Accounting Practice
- Principles of Economics
- Introduction to Business
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Writing for Academic Purposes
- Office Applications
- Fundamentals of Database
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Elective Courses
Students are required to take 3 elective courses below during their Foundation Studies:
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Smart Learning Technology
- Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Management and Information Technology Pathway
Core Subjects
- Web Development
- Computing Studies
- Quantitative Methods
Common Courses
- Accounting Practice
- Principles of Economics
- Introduction to Business
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Writing for Academic Purposes
- Office Applications
- Fundamentals of Database
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Elective Courses
Students are required to take 3 elective courses below during their Foundation Studies:
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Smart Learning Technology
- Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Kuala Lumpur Campus
Local Students
Approximate Total Fees:
RM 22,430
International Students
Approximate Total Fees:
RM 34,700
Kuching Campus
Local Students
Approximate Total Fees:
RM 18,012
International Students
Approximate Total Fees:
RM 29,880
Note: This is an estimated fee, as different countries have different visa processing charges and administrative fees. For more information, kindly refer to your region’s counselor for the detailed fee breakdown.
