Foundation in Arts
Full time UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University CollegeCourse Key Info
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Field of Study Communications, Language and Media
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Subject Language And Literature
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Qualification Pre-University & Foundation
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Course Fee 10,000 20,000
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Course Duration < 1 Year
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Intakes JanMarJunSep
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Study Mode Full time
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Institution Type Private University
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Ranking/Rating 4
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Features Twining
Course Description
The Foundation program equips students with the necessary fundamental knowledge to pursue their university studies. This flexible program ensures students are grounded with a strong grasp of core subjects, as well as a variety of other subjects to give them a broad-based educational platform. It also helps them to explore new methods and ideas, as well as skills and concepts, to encourage independent and critical thinking.
The Foundation in Arts is a one-year programme that provides with 2 electives:
- Law or Humanities
- IT or Computer Science
Tuition Fees:
Malaysian Student: RM 14,600 per year costing RM 14,600 for the whole course
International Student: RM 22,300 per year costing RM 22,300 for the whole course
Semester 1
- English Grammar and Usage
- Study Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics 1
- Public Speaking Skills
- Principles of Management
Semester 2
- Advanced English Course
- Statistics
- Principles of Marketing
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Mass Communication
Semester 3
- Electives
- Introduction to Programming
- Economics
- Writing and Research Skills
- Introduction to Computing and IT
Law / Humanities
- Introduction to Law
IT / Computer Science
- Mathematics 2
Local Student :
- Pass (English at SPM level or equivalent)
International Student :
- Band 4 in IELTS; or a min score of 30 (IBT) or 397 (PBT) in TOEFL; or Cambridge English CAE & CPE (from 2015) (142); or PTE Academic (30); or MUET Band 2; or KDU English Entrance Test (60)
*If English language requirements are not fulfilled, additional English module(s) may be taken at UOW Malaysia KDU.
SPM :
- Pass with at least Credit in 5 subjects including Pass in English
O Levels :
- Pass with at least Grade C in 5 subjects
UEC :
- Pass with at least Grade B in 3 subjects including Pass (Grade C) in English
