Overview of Foundation in Science in HELP University Malaysia

About this course

Choosing the right career at a tender age of 16 or 17 can be a with challenging task. Many students are left with the difficult task of making that choice without being sufficiently equipped with the necessary details to make an informed choice. Bearing that in mind, the Foundation Programme is designed to cater for the needs of the students taking into account the following considerations:

• To provide good quality Pre-University education that prepares the students to meet the demands of undergraduate study

• To incorporate a certain degree of flexibility where students can make their choice of selecting a discipline at a later stage rather than at the beginning of the course

• Subjects such as Study Skills and Critical Thinking Skills are added to give the students an edge over others

• Extra-curricular activities as well as good pastoral care are emphasized to ensure that students obtain a holistic education

• To provide a conducive environment for study as well as to equip them with excellent facilities

Course details of Foundation in Science in HELP University Malaysia

50 Credit hours

3 Semesters

14 Weeks per semester

13 subjects (8 core + 5 elective)

Entry Requirements of Foundation in Science in HELP University Malaysia

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

• 5 SPM/SPMV Credits. At least a credit
  in Mathematics and 2 Science subjects (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) and a pass in Bahasa Melayu and History.
• 5 O-Level Credits. At least a credit in Mathematics and 2 Science subjects (Biology/Chemistry/Physics)
• 3B’s in UEC. At least a credit in Mathematics and 2 Science subjects (Biology/Chemistry/Physics)
• Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.

  Pre-Requisites

  Students wishing to pursue the following undergraduate programmes are required to meet the following pre-requisites in SPM or equivalent qualifications:

  Accounting & Finance

• Credit in Mathematics
• Pass in English

• Business

• Pass in Mathematics and English

• Communication

• Credit in English

• Computer Science / Software Engineering

• Credit in Additional Mathematics

• Information Technology

• Credit in Mathematics

• Psychology

• Credit in Mathematics
• Credit in One Science/General Science subject
• A in English

• Teaching English as Second Language

• Pass in English

• Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy

• 5 Bs each in Biology,
  Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics
• (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject

Subjects of Foundation in Science in HELP University Malaysia

SEMESTER 1 (5 CORE = 18 CREDIT HOURS)

• Intermediate English (4 credit hours)
• Calculus (4 credit hours)
• Computing Principles  (4 credit hours)
• Study Skills (3 credit hours)
• Personal Development and Leadership (3 credit hours)

SEMESTER 2 (2 CORE + 2 ELECTIVES = 16 CREDIT HOURS)

• Advanced English (Pre-requisite: Intermediate English) (4 credit hours)
• Critical Thinking Skills (4 credit hours)
• 2 Electives

SEMESTER 3 (1 CORE + 3 ELECTIVES = 16 CREDIT HOURS)

• Culture, Arts and Politics (4 credit hours)
• 3 Electives

ELECTIVES (EACH ELECTIVE SUBJECT = 4 CREDIT HOURS)

SCIENCE ELECTIVES (MUST COMPLETE 2 SETS)

• Biology I: Molecules, Cells and Energy
• Chemistry I: Elements, Compounds and Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry II: Thermochemistry and Organic Chemistry 2 (pre-requisite: Chemistry I)
• Physics I: Mechanics, Light and Optics
• Physics II: Fluid Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism (pre-requisite: Physics I)

ELECTIVES

• C Programming
• Economic Principles
• Mathematics for Science
• Finite Mathematics
• Introduction to Human Communication
• Introduction to Legal Studies
• Psychology for Personal Development
• Statistics
• Visual Basic Programming
• Introduction to Graphic Design

ELECTIVES RECOMMENDATION

These elective subjects recommendation is only a guide for students’ reference.

MEDICINE

• Biology I: Molecules, Cells and Energy
• Biology II: Systems and Functions (pre-requisite: Biology I)
• Chemistry I: Elements, Compounds and Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry II: Thermochemistry and Organic Chemistry 2 (pre-requisite: Chemistry I)
• Mathematics for Science

DENTISTRY

• Biology I: Molecules, Cells and Energy
• Biology II: Systems and Functions (pre-requisite: Biology I)
• Chemistry I: Elements, Compounds and Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry II: Thermochemistry and Organic Chemistry 2 (pre-requisite: Chemistry I)
• Mathematics for Science

PHARMACY

• Biology I: Molecules, Cells and Energy
• Biology II: Systems and Functions (pre-requisite: Biology I)
• Chemistry I: Elements, Compounds and Organic Chemistry
• Chemistry II: Thermochemistry and Organic Chemistry 2 (pre-requisite: Chemistry I)
• Mathematics for Science

ENGINEERING

• Chemistry I: Elements, Compounds & Organic Chemistry 1
• Chemistry II: Thermochemistry & Organic Chemistry 2 (pre-requisite: Chemistry I)
• Physics I: Mechanics, Light & Optics
• Physics II: Fluid Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism (pre-requisite: Physics I)
• Mathematics for Science

Assessment of Foundation in Science in HELP University Malaysia

Assessment

Coursework and Assignments – 50%
Final examination – 50%
Total – 100%

Partner Universities of Foundation in Science in HELP University Malaysia

Partner Universities

MEDICINE

SPM -> FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE (1 YEAR)

DIRECT ENTRY*

*Direct entry subject to meeting universities’ requirements

MALAYSIA

• International Medical University (IMU)
• Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed)
• RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus

GRENADA, WEST INDIES

• St George’s University

RUSSIA

• Moscow Medical Academy

• Volgograd State Medical University

DENTISTRY

SPM -> FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE (1 YEAR)

DIRECT ENTRY*

*Direct entry subject to meeting universities’ requirements

MALAYSIA

• Penang International Dental College

PHARMACY

SPM -> FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE (1 YEAR)

DIRECT ENTRY*

*Direct entry subject to meeting universities’ requirements

MALAYSIA

• International Medical University (IMU)
• Asia Metropolitan University

AUSTRALIA

• Monash University
• University of Queensland

UNITED KINGDOM

• University of Bath
• University of Aston

• University of Portsmouth

ENGINEERING

3+0

(Electronic and Mechanical pathway only)

MALAYSIA

• HELP College of Arts and Technology

• University of Southhampton, Malaysia (4+0, MEng in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic, Aeronautical & Astronautical)

UNITED KINGDOM

• HELP College of Arts and Technology Anglia Ruskin University International Programme (Electronic and Mechanical pathway only)

DIRECT ENTRY*

*Direct entry subject to meeting universities’ requirements

AUSTRALIA

• Monash University
• University of Queensland
• Federation University
• Flinders University

• Macquarie University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• University of Technology Sydney
• University of Wollongong

NEW ZEALAND

• Massey University

UNITED KINGDOM

• University of Leeds
• University of Sheffield
• Queen’s University of Belfast
• Northumbria University
• University of Portsmouth
• University of West of England, Bristol

• University of Chester
• Teesside Univesity
• Wrexham Glyndwr University
• INTO University of Exeter
• INTO Glasgow Caledonian University
• INTO Queen’s University

SCIENCES

(APPLIED SCIENCE, BIOMEDICAL, BIOTECH, FOOD SCIENCE AND ANY SCIENCE RELATED DISCIPLINE)
SPM -> FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE (1 YEAR)

DIRECT ENTRY*

*Direct entry subject to meeting universities’ requirements

MALAYSIA

• International Medical University (IMU)

AUSTRALIA

• Monash University
• University of New South Wales
• University of Queensland
• Macquarie University

• Swinburne University of Technology Sydney
• University of Wollongong
• Flinders University

UNITED KINGDOM

• University of Leeds
• University of Sheffield
• University of Essex
• Northumbria University
• University of Portsmouth
• University of the West of England, Bristol

• Aberystwyth University
• University of Chester
• University of Northampton
• Teesside University
• Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland

UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION

MALAYSIA

• International Medical University (IMU)
• Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed)

• RCSI & UCD Malaysia campus
• Penang International Dental College
• Asia Metropolitan University

AUSTRALIA

• Monash University
• University of New South Wales
• University of Queensland
• Australian Catholic University
• Bond University
• Deakin University
• Edith Cowan University

• Federation University
• Flinders University
• Macquarie University
• Murdoch University
• University of South Australia
• Swinburne University of Technology
• University Technology Sydney
• University of Wollongong

NEW ZEALAND

• Massey University

• University of Canterbury
• University of Waikato

RUSSIA

• Moscow Medical Academy

• Volgograd States Medical University

UNITED KINGDOM

• University of Bath
• University of Leeds
• University of Surrey
• University of Sheffield
• Queen’s University of Belfast
• University of Essex
• Aston University
• University of Liverpool
• Swansea University
• Cardiff University – Cardiff Business School
• Aberysywyth University
• Nottingham Trent University
• University of Portsmouth
• University of the West of England, Bristol
• Bangor University
• Northumbria University
• Oxford Brookes University
• Middlesex University

• University of Derby
• University of Chester
• University of Hertfordshire
• University of Northampton
• Teesside University
• Anglia Ruskin University
• York St John University
• Leeds Beckett University
• Wrexham Glyndwr University
• University of London International Programme
• University of Nottingham (Malaysia Campus)
• University of Southampton (Malaysia Campus)
• Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
• University College Birmingham
• INTO University of East Anglia
• INTO University of Exeter
• INTO Glasgow Caledonian University
• INTO Manchester (NCUK) INTO University of Newcastle INTO Queen’s University

GRENADA, WEST INDIES

• St George’s University

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• Hawai’i Pacific University