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Foundation in Science

Course Information

Mode: Physical
Duration: 12 Month
Intakes:

["February", "May", "September"

Campus:

Kuala Lumpur

Type: Full-time Study
Application fees: 8300 RM
Tuition fees: 14200.00 RM

Course Overview

Programme Overview
(R2/0011/3/0120)(03/28)(MQA/FA3102)

The Foundation in Science programme at UM-Wales equips students with the specific knowledge to pursue their degrees in the field of health, science, technology, engineering, mathematics and information technology. With practical exposure and a hands-on learning approach, those pursuing this programme will have a strong grasp of the core science knowledge they will need to excel in their future undertakings.

Students of this programme not only acquire solid basics in the core Science subjects, but are empowered by other relevant skills such as critical thinking, public speaking and presentation techniques. Students will be given plenty of hands-on experience, essential for any student who wishes to excel in the science fields.


Laboratory facilities
Students will have access to the well-equipped science laboratories at the Centre for Foundation Studies in Science (PASUM), Universiti Malaya, to conduct their practical class. 

Semester 1

  • *Biology 1
  • *Computer Systems
  • Chemistry 1
  • Physics 1
  • Mathematics 1
  • Study Skills
  • Co-Curriculum

*Choose any ONE (1) elective

Semester 2

  • *Biology 2
  • *Introduction to Computer Programming
  • Chemistry 2
  • Physics 2
  • Mathematics 2
  • English 1
  • Critical Thinking
  • Project Integration

*Choose any ONE (1) elective

Semester 3

  • *Biology 3
  • *Analysing and Solving Problems
  • Chemistry 3
  • Physics 3
  • Statistics & Probability
  • English 2
  • Information & Communication Technology

*Choose any ONE (1) elective
Students may choose either stream (Science/Computing) at the beginning of the semester. Elective modules for the streams are fixed

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