The Foundation in Business and Management programme at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus is a pre-university course designed to provide an entry route to a range of undergraduate degree programmes offered by the University.
With guidance from your lecturers and personal tutors, this course will help you develop into an independent learner and enable you to progress onto undergraduate study with ease.The foundation journey will unlock your potential, building up a strong business foundation and preparing you for the challenges of your undergraduate degree course. While pursuing the course, interactions among students from over 25 nations will provide you with rich intercultural experiences which also serve as an international networking platform,leading you to greater international exposure and awareness.
The foundation programme runs full-time for either three semesters or two semesters. The three-semester programme is ideal if you have completed a minimum of 11 years of formal education. The two semester programme is suitable if you have completed at least 12 years of formal education but need to enhance your skills in order to undertake an undergraduate degree.
After you have successfully completed the foundation programme you can go on to study one of our undergraduate degree programmes.
Lectures are typically two to three hour-long sessions. During these sessions you will become familiar with the subject’s main theoretical concepts and ideas. Academic tutorials are held so you can participate in class discussions, improve your presentation skills, and apply theoretical concepts to practical issues. In addition, lab work, tutorials and assignments will be key parts of your learning experience and assessment.
Each semester consists of 15 weeks, with 10-12 weeks of teaching and two weeks of examinations. If you study for the three-semester programme, you would take all modules.If you opt for the two-semester programme you would take the modules for the second and third semesters. All core modules are compulsory. You can also select optional modules relating to your preferred undergraduate course.
The Foundation programme has three annual intakes. The three-semester programme commences in April and July; the two-semester programmes starts in September.
On successful completion of the Foundation programme,you can choose from the following undergraduate courses depending on your academic performance and interest.
| 3 Semester Programme (Intakes in April and July) | |
| SPM | A minimum of 6 Bs (excluding English for science and technology, Islamic studies and moral studies). At least grade B in mathematics, which may be included in the 6 Bs |
| GCSE/IGCSE | A minimum of 4 Bs and 2 Cs with grade B in mathematics, excluding religion and National language |
| UEC | A minimum of 6 B3s including mathematics, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language |
| 2 Semester Programme (Intake in September) | |
| Applicants who have successfully completed 12 years of schooling at an appropriate standard (definitions will vary according to school system) maybe accepted into the two-semester programme | |
| IELTS: | 6.0 (no element below 5.5) |
| TOEFL (iBT): | 79 (no element below 19) |
| PTE (Academic): | 55 (minimum 51) |
| SPM: | grade B+ |
| 1119 (GCE-O): | grade C |
| GCSE/IGCSE: | grade C |
| UEC: | grade B3 |
| IELTS and TOEFL test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test | |
Plus two of the following optional modules:
Plus three of the following optional modules
For those progressing to a Business degree:
Our interdisciplinary approach to business education will enable you to have a head start in a wide spectrum of careers. Many of our graduates have secured prestigious jobs in multinational corporations. The transferable skills learned on our courses can be used in any environment, which will provide you with a broad range of career options when you graduate.
Some of our graduates have become auditors, executives in the banking and financial services industry, industry regulators and entrepreneurs. Other career options include management consultancy, academia, risk management, investment research and other services-oriented professions.
For those progressing to an Economics degree:
An economics degree from Nottingham will give you a head start in your career. Employers rate our degrees highly and recognise that our graduates have a strong academic foundation and excellent transferable skills. Economics graduates opt for a wide variety of professions, becoming accountants and actuaries, business and financial analysts, government and policy advisors, investment and merchant bankers, management consultants, pension advisors, market researchers, journalists and teachers.
For those progressing to an Applied Psychology degree:
Applied psychology and management studies offers an added value not met by graduates from a single-subject background due to the integration of a psychological perspective. It will prepare you for international management careers in industry, government agencies and organisations with a strong human element. Applied psychologists in business are valued and respected within their various areas of expertise, particularly in the fields of marketing, recruitment, training, career and organisational development, counselling, advertising, selection and recruitment, human resources, change management, and occupational testing. They often collaborate with other experts in business and their contribution is highly sought after.
Source : The University of Nottingham