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Swinburne Foundation Studies (Engineering / Science)

KPT/JPS (F4-K023) 12/12

Total Fee*

Duration

Intake

Malaysian students: RM13,200
International students: RM16,100

1 Year/s

January, April, September

*The indicative program fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each term, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This program equips you for further studies across a range of science-and engineering-related areas such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, biotechnology, photonics, or telecommunication and internet technologies. It will allow you to develop fundamental communication, IT and mathematics skills and to select foundation studies streams in areas such as physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and computer programming.

The course provides a direct entry into Swinburne Sarawak degree programs for students who have completed SPM/‘O’ Levels or equivalent qualification.


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Core units
Academic and Communication Skills A and B
Innovation and Change
Introductory Mathematics
Information Technology

Engineering /science stream units
Science Engineering Mathematics A
Science Engineering Mathematics B
Physics
Chemistry

Compulsory Units
MPW 1113 Bahasa Kebangsaan A  (for those without credit in BM at SPM level)
MPW 1133 Malaysian Studies
MPW 1143 Islamic Studies (for Muslims only)
MPW 1153 Moral Studies (for non-Muslims only)

It is a requirement by the Ministry of Higher Education that all Malaysian students studying in the Private Higher Education Institutions take the compulsory units (MPW) and pass as a prerequisite for the award of certificate, diploma and degree.
  
Malaysian students must take the MPW units in the Summer Term (January) of your Foundation year.



For students who have completed SPM/‘O’ levels or equivalent qualification, this course program provides direct entry into the degree program in the Sarawak campus.

You can also progress into Bachelor degree programs in science, computer science and engineering at Hawthorn campus, if you complete the program with the required marks and prerequisite units.


With further studies, graduates are equipped for careers in areas such as engineering, biotechnology, computer-systems design, management, manufacturing, medicine, network administration, telecommunications and transport.


Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process from the links below.


English Language Requirements


Academic Entry Requirements


Email: study@swinburne.edu.my

Phone:
Course enquiry line: +60 82 415353
Fax: +60 82 428353


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A range of scholarships are available to local (Sarawakian, Sabahan & West Malaysian) and International students either at commencement or on the continuation of a program.