Course Overview

Our Foundation in Science programme 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 will be given plenty of hands-on experience essential for any student who wishes to excel in the science fields. 

Entry Requirements

Malaysia Students

1) Biotechnology

SPM/SPMV/O Level 

Minimum Credit in five (5) subjects including:
• Mathematics
• Any science subject

UEC

Minimum grade B in three (3) subjects including:
• Mathematics
• Any science subject

2) Built Environment/ Computer

SPM/SPMV/O Level

Pass SPM/SPMV with minimum Credit in five (5) subjects including mathematics. OR
Pass O Level with minimum credit in three (3) subjects including mathematics.

UEC

Minimum grade B4 in three (3) subjects including mathematics.

3) Medical and Health Science

SPM/SPMV/O Level

Minimum Credits in five (5) subjects Including any of these three (3) subjects:
• Biology
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• English
• Applied Science

UEC

Minimum grade B in any three (3) of the following subjects:
• Biology
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Chemistry
• English
• Applied Science

4) Engineering

SPM/SPMV/O Level

Minimum Credit in five (5) subjects including:
• Mathematics
• Any two (2) science subjects

UEC

Minimum grade B in three (3) subjects including:
• Mathematics
• Any two (2) science subject

5) Medicine OR Dentistry OR Pharmacy

SPM/SPMV/O Level

Minimum grade B in
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics OR Additional Mathematics
• Any one (1) other subject

UEC

Minimum grade B4 in
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics OR Mathematics OR Additional Mathematics
• Any one (1) other subject

Others:

Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government or University’s Senate

International Students

• Pass IUMW Intensive English, or IELTS with minimum Band 5, or TOEFL with a minimum score of 500