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Course Fees and Duration

Course Duration:
(12 m) 12 month(s)
Course Tuition Fees:
USD 2,361
Course Miscellanous Fees:

Placing

Area:
Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun
Location of Study:
Perak
Full Time/Part Time:
Full Time
Awarding University:
Quest International University

Foundation in Science

  Institution: Quest International University

Field Of Study:
Science & Mathematics
Level Of Study:
Pre University
Course Subject:
General Subject
Course Intake:
April, September

The Foundation in Science (FIS) programme is a stepping stone for students who wish to pursue a challenging academic path in the medical and health or the pure and applied sciences faculties. Basic science subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics form the main thrust of this foundation programme. However, subjects such as Computer Applications, English and Sociology have also been incorporated into the programme to give students an opportunity to develop essential skills and to give them a perspective on issues relating to the social world. Such exposure to other academic courses will provide students with essential knowledge of the wider world as well as develop in them transferable intellectual skills.

By the end of the programme, students will be eligible to embark upon their chosen field of study in the science and technology disciplines provided they have achieved the minimum standards set for the respective programmes.

Programme Content

  • Biology 1
  • Biology 2
  • Chemistry 1
  • Chemistry 2
  • Physics 1
  • Physics 2
  • English Skills 1
  • English Skills 2
  • Mathematics 1
  • Mathematics 2
  • Computer Applications
  • Foundations in Sociology

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • Students who wish to pursue degree programmes in Health, Pure and Applied Sciences, after completion of the Foundation of Science Programme at QIUP, the minimum entry requirements will be SPM or other equivalent qualifications approved by the University Senate and Ministry of Higher Education with credits in Mathematics, two Science subjects and two other subjects.
  • Students who wish to pursue degree programme in Medicine after completion of their Foundation in Science programme at Quest International University Perak (QIUP) primarily need to possess a minimum entry qualification of grade ‘B’ in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and one other subject at the SPM or equivalent level. These are mandatory requirements set by the Malaysian Medical Council and the Ministry of Higher Education.
  • Students who wish to pursue degree programmes in Dentistry or Pharmacy after completion of their Foundation in Science programme at QIUP will need to possess a minimum entry qualification of grade ‘B’ in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics at the SPM or equivalent level.

The above entry requirements also apply for students with ‘O’ Level qualifications.

Duration

The programme is taught over a period of 3 full semesters.

Assessment

Students’ ability is gauged through continuous assessments and a final semester examination. The continuous assesment component comprises acombination of: tests/quizzes, mid-term examination, laboratory related reports, essays, presentations and projects/assignments which accounts foran allocation of about 30-50 marks depending on the course. The balance of the marks is allocated for the final examination.

Source: QUEST International University Perak (QIUP)