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Foundation In Science

The Foundation in Science program gives a general overview of the sciences in order to prepare student for undergraduate study in the sciences. This program is fully accredited by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Intakes: March, April, July and October

Program Duration: 1 years

Program Brochure: Download here

Eligibility Criteria

A) Medical

  • Pass SPM/SPMV/O-Level with a minimum grade of B in 5 subjects including Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any of one subject with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English, or
  • Pass UEC with a minimum grade of B4 in 3 subjects including Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, and
  • Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the Malaysian Government.

B) Dentistry

  • Pass SPM/SPMV/O-Level with a minimum grade of B in 5 subjects including Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any of one subject with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English, or
  • Pass UEC with a minimum grade of B4 in 4 subjects including Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, and v
  • Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the Malaysian Government.

C) Pharmacy

  • Pass SPM/SPMV/O-Level with a minimum grade of B in 5 subjects including Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any of one subject with credits in Bahasa Melayu and English, and
  • Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the Malaysian Government.

D) Science

  • Pass SPM/SPMV/O-Level with credits in 5 subjects including Mathematics and 2 science subjects with pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English, or
  • Pass UEC with a minimum grade of B in Mathematics and 2 Science subjects with pass in Bahasa Melayu and English, and
  • Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the Malaysian Government.

D) Engineering

  • Pass SPM/SPMV/O-Level with credits in 5 subjects including Mathematics and one subject in Physical Science, or
  • Pass UEC with a minimum grade of B in 3 subjects including Mathematics and any one subject in Physical Science, and
  • Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the Malaysian Government.

E) Built Environment

  • Pass SPM/SPMV/O-Level with credits in 5 subjects including Mathematics, or
  • Pass UEC with a minimum grade of B in 3 subjects including Mathematics, and
  • Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the Malaysian Government.

F) Health Science

  • Pass SPM/SPMV/O-Level with credits in 5 subjects including Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and English, or
  • Pass UEC with a minimum grade of B in 3 subjects including Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and English, and
  • Other equivalent qualifications as recognised by the Malaysian Government

Channels of Learning

A blend of multiple channels

  • Face-To-Face: Contact Classes (Nilai campus/KL Centre)
  • Online: Classes through our award-winning e-platform EduNxt™
  • On the field learning

Benfit from our high impact Advisory Board

  • One-on-One Mentoring
  • Placement Assistance
  • Corporate Immersions
  • Industry Networking
  • Thought Leadership Talks
  • Capstone Project
  • Both Part-Time and Full-Time modes are available to suit your needs!

Course Outline

Year 1

Semester 1

  • English I
  • Physics I
  • Calculus & Analysis I
  • Creative Thinking

Semester 3

  • Biology II
  • Physics Lab
  • Chemistry II
  • Introduction to Professional Ethics / Bahasa Kebangsaan
  • Physics II
  • Chemistry Lab II
Year 2

Semester 2

  • English II
  • Biology I
  • Calculus & Analysis II
  • Chemistry I
  • Co-curriculum
  • Chemistry Lab I

Recognitions

Foundation In Science is:

 

  • Approved by MQA.

Click here to download the Certificate of Accreditation for Foundation In Science.

Click here to read more.

Career Prospects

Those who successfully complete this programme can go on to pursue the following courses at Manipal International University :

  • Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Computer Engineering (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons)

Students who successfully graduate from the above mentioned courses will be able to work as :

  • Civil Engineers
  • Chemical Engineers
  • Web Developers
  • Computer Systems Analysts
  • Computer Programmers
  • Computer Software Engineers
  • Crime Lab Technicians
  • Bioinformaticists
  • Biomedical Researchers
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Senior Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering
Amer Nordin Bin Darus
Professor - Mechanical Engineering
Ahammad Shafeeq Battappady Mahammad
Assistant Professor
Akmal Nurhananie Binti Abd Rahman
Lecturer- Computer Science
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Lecturer - Chemical Engineering
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Aparna Vyakaranam
Senior Lecturer - Computer Science
Ir. Amir Sharifudin Zainuddin
Senior Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering
Amer Nordin Bin Darus
Professor - Mechanical Engineering
Ahammad Shafeeq Battappady Mahammad
Assistant Professor
Akmal Nurhananie Binti Abd Rahman
Lecturer- Computer Science
Arasu a/l Uttran
Lecturer - Chemical Engineering
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Here is what our students and alumni have to say...

When I first came to MIU, I got to meet a lot of students from other countries and I got to learn their cultures. I learned how to discipline myself. This is not just a classbased learning programme, it is mainly project-based learning. And through projects we get to learn more about the industry.

Vitiman Tia
Foundation in Science

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