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| Level | UNDER-GRADUATE | ||||
| Duration | 3 years | ||||
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The Foundation in Business and Management is a 1+3 year programme that results in direct progression to the undergraduate degrees related to business and management. This rigorous programme provides students with a strong academic background that will result in enhanced language, communication, critical thinking and study skills.
Students on this programme also chose from a range of elective modules that provide the opportunity to sample topics related to their chosen undergraduate pathway such business economics, management and quantitative methods.
Throughout the course you will study core business and economics modules and take additional modules related to management. With an emphasis on theoretical and applied microeconomics, you will gain the ability to analyse the economic and social environment in which economic decisions faced by managers and businesses are taken. You will develop an awareness of the business and financial environments and current business issues, as well as an understanding of modern economics ideas and their relevance to business and financial decision-making.
Year one
Typical core modules
Business Finance
Computers in Business
Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting
Introduction to Economics
Microeconomics for Business
Organisational Behaviour
Quantitative Methods 1b
Work and Society
Plus, approved optional modules (must include Quantitative Methods 1a for students without a Grade C in A-Level Mathematics or equivalent).
Year two
Typical core modules
Firm Strategy and Internationalisation
Industrial Economics I: Economics of Organisation and Innovation
Industrial Economics II: Pricing and Decision Making
International Business
Introductory Econometrics
Quantitative Methods 2a
Plus approved optional modules.
Year three
Typical core modules
Business Ethics and Sustainability
Economics of Regulation and Public Choice
Industrial Economics III: Market Structure and Competition Policy
Industrial Economics IV: Games and Strategies
Strategic Management
Plus approved optional modules.
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A Level |
BBB, excluding critical thinking and general studies |
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IB Diploma |
30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level and 5 points in mathematics at Standard or Higher Level |
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STPM |
B+B+B+, excluding Pengajian Am |
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UEC |
2 As and 3 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language |
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SAM or other Australian matriculations |
ATAR 86 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects) |
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Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) |
80% average based on 6 subjects with at least 70% in Mathematics of Data Management Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements |
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Advance Placement (AP) |
4,4,4 in relevant subjects. Applicants taking non-preferred subjects may be made an offer across more than three subjects at Advanced Placement. |
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Diploma - Other Institutions |
Acceptance to the second year is on a case by case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.3 (out of 4) or 70% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme |
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Foundation - Other Institutions |
Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.3 (out of 4) or 70% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme |
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University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation |
Successful completion of any foundation programme and meeting the mathematics requirements |
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In addition to the entry requirements listed above, those who have taken SPM/GCSE/IGCSE/High School Diploma or equivalent must have grade B in mathematics or grade C in UEC mathematics. We strongly encourage all interested students to apply. Our students come to us with a diverse range of qualifications and we also consider applicants' personal statement, references and interview performance (if you have one) when making a decision. The only way for us to fully determine eligibility is through the submission of a completed application. |
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IELTS (Academic): |
6.5 (no element below 6.0) |
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TOEFL (iBT): |
87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all |
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GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: |
grade C |
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GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: |
grade C |
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PTE (Academic): |
62 (with no less than 55 in each element) |
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SPM: |
grade A- |
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1119 (GCE O Level): |
grade B |
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GCSE O Level: |
grade C |
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IGCSE (first language): |
grade C |
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IGCSE (second language): |
grade B |
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MUET: |
Band 4 |
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UEC: |
grade A2 |
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IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): |
4 points |
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IB English B (Higher Level): |
4 points |
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IB English B (Standard Level): |
5 points |
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IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results. |
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Our interdisciplinary approach to business education will enable you to have a head start in a wide spectrum of careers. Many of our graduates have secured prestigious jobs in multinational corporations.
Some of our graduates have become auditors, entrepreneurs, executives in the banking and financial services industry and industry regulators. Other career options include academia, investment research, management consultancy, risk management and other service-oriented professions.
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