Develop knowledge and real-world skills for undergraduate study in engineering and science at Curtin Malaysia

Miri – 9 October 2018 – SPM, O-Level and UEC school leavers looking to develop scientific knowledge and practical, real-world skills needed for undergraduate study in engineering or science can take the first step by enrolling in the Foundation in Engineering and Science programme at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia).

Curtin Malaysia’s Foundation in Engineering and Science programme is an intensive, focused programme designed to effectively develop and prepare students for undergraduate studies in Engineering, Science and Technology.

The programme is aimed at developing academic diligence, critical analysis, and a raft of generic skills, challenging students to become innovative learners with the integrative thinking and confidence required for an exceptional global education with the university. Thus, they gain a solid foundation to adapt to university education more confidently, both in terms of level and style of education.

The one-year (2-semester) programme, which is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education through the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), offers a choice of two streams – Engineering and Science. In addition to several units that are common to all foundation programmes, students study units in Engineering Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and Programming in C++.

Students who obtain satisfactory results are eligible for admission to a range of undergraduate courses at Curtin Malaysia’s Faculty of Engineering and Science, as well as at its Faculty of Business and Faculty of Humanities.

As undergraduate courses are identical at all Curtin campuses, it also qualifies them for admission at Curtin University’s main campus in Perth, and other Curtin international campuses in Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius.

At Curtin Malaysia, those who complete their foundation studies in the engineering stream can enter the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in chemical, civil and construction, electrical and electronic, environmental, mechanical or petroleum engineering; Bachelor of Technology in computer systems and networking; Bachelor of Applied Science in construction management; and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in applied geology or Bachelor of Science in computing.

Meanwhile, students passing in the science stream can pursue the Bachelor of Technology in computer systems and networking, Bachelor of Applied Science in construction management, and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in applied geology or Bachelor of Science in computing.

Students completing foundation studies in either stream can also enter the Bachelor of Arts in mass communication, Bachelor of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Commerce with a range of single and double majors in accounting, finance, banking, entrepreneurship, marketing, management, human resources management, public relations, and tourism and hospitality.

As of this year, Curtin Malaysia’s foundation programmes in Engineering and Science, Commerce and Arts are being offered on a trimester basis and the intake for the next semester in November is now in progress.

School leavers with outstanding results in the SPM, STPM, O-Level, A-Level and UEC examinations are encouraged to take advantage of Curtin Malaysia’s Foundation Scholarships and Merit Scholarships. The scholarships reward academic excellence among students from all backgrounds by offering significant fee waivers. Full details can be found at http://scholarships.curtin.edu.my.

For further information on the Foundation in Engineering and Science, visit http://courses.curtin.edu.my/courses-and-study/foundation-studies/engsci/. Alternatively, they can contact marketing officer Serena May Robinson at 019-855 5610 or by email to serena.robinson@curtin.edu.my or to enquiries@curtin.edu.my. One can also express interest or enquire online at www1.curtin.edu.my/future/enquiry.htm.

Curtin Malaysia’s Foundation in Engineering and Science programme provides students a solid foundation for undergraduate study.