APU Foundation Programme

  Institution: Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU)

APU Foundation Programme

APU Foundation (Pre-University) programme is designed to help those with SPM, O Levels or similar qualifications to develop the skills and knowledge to progress into the first year of degree of choice. Throughout the programme, our academic staff will advise you on the options available at each stage of your university degree study.

If you have 5 Credits in “SPM’ or “O” Levels or equivalent then the Degree Foundation at APU is ideal for you because it is purposely designed to prepare you for entry into a degree in many areas of Information Technology, Business or Engineering.

Our vast experience in delivering degrees means we know what students need to do well in a degree. We have used this to design a Degree Foundation which gives you the skills in communications, research, English, maths, technology (including Information Technology) and general study methods to do well whichever of our wide range of degrees you choose.

And we go further by providing you with an introduction to Business and IT or Engineering so that you can make an informed choice of degree when you have completed the Foundation. Depending on your choice you can go on to study full time for a 3-year Honours degree in IT, Games, Media, Business areas or a 4-year Honours degree in Engineering, which is internationally benchmarked.

On completion of the Foundation Programme, make an informed decision about your interest and pursue your degree of choice.

APU Foundation Programme chart

Learning outcomes

Upon completing your study in this programme, you will be able to:

• Enter Level 1 of Degree Study
• Understand the concepts that underpin the study of Business, Technology, Engineering, Media and IT
• Make an informed choice about what degree you want to study
• Demonstrate English language and study skills for undergraduate learning
• Apply skills in numeracy, technology and communication
• Understand the essential elements of technology
• Use appropriate application software and the Internet
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to a given audience
• Work effectively in a team
• Be ready to become an effective member of the working community
• Continue and succeed in further / higher education

What you will study

The modules studied help develop your study skills, introduce you to what you can expect on your degree and also allow you to discover what you can study depending on whether you choose a degree in Business, Accounting & Finance, Banking & Finance, Actuarial Studies, Media, Information Technology or Engineering. The modules are:

Semester 1 (12 weeks)

• English for Academic Purposes
• Mathematics
• Personal Development and Study Methods
• Introduction to Business
• Individual, State and Society

Semester 2 (12 weeks)

• Communication Skills
• IT Applications
• and choose Route A, B or C:

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Route A

Business & Finance

Business

• Business Management
• E-Business
• International Business Management
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management

Tourism Management

Services Management

Media Marketing

• Media Marketing
• Social Media

Technopreneurship

Media Informatics

Accounting & Finance

• Forensic Accounting
• Taxation
• Forex & Investments

Banking & Finance

• Financial Planning
• Investment & Risk Management
• Islamic Banking & Finance

Route B

Technology and Business & Finance

Information Technology

• Information System Security
• Database Administration
• Intelligent Systems
• Network Computing
• Forensic Computing
• Mobile Technology
• Business Information Systems

Software Engineering

Internet Technology

Enterprise Computing

Technopreneurship

Computer Games Development

Multimedia Technology

Web Media Technology

• Web Media Technology
• Educational Technology

Media Informatics

Business

• Business Management
• E-Business
• International Business Management
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management

Tourism Management

Services Management

Media Marketing

Accounting & Finance

• Forensic Accounting
• Taxation
• Forex and Investments

Banking & Finance

• Financial Planning
• Investment & Risk Management

Islamic Banking & Finance

Actuarial Studies

Insurance

Management Science

Route C

Engineering & Technology

Engineering

• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Telecommunication Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering

Information Technology

• Information Systems Security
• Database Administration
• Intelligent Systems
• Network Computing
• Forensic Computing
• Mobile Technology
• Business Information Systems

Software Engineering

Internet Technology

Enterprise Computing

Computer Games Development

Multimedia Technology

Web Media Technology

Students may also choose the
following:

Actuarial Studies

Management Science

Insurance

Source: Asia Pacific University