| Study Mode | FULL TIME |
| Level | UNDER-GRADUATE |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Intake | September |
| Tution Fees | N/A |
The Foundation in Science is a 1+3 year programme that results in direct progression to the undergraduate degrees offered within the Faculty of Science. This rigorous programme provides students with a strong academic background that will result in enhanced language, mathematics, 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 as chemistry, ecology, computer programming or psychology.
During your first year, you will gain a broad coverage in biomedical sciences. You will be introduced to key systems and pathways in the human body and be able to relate these to diseases. Your second year will focus on scientific research techniques, including modules on drug usage and their mechanisms of action. During summer vacation before your final year, you will be placed on a clinical rotation across different healthcare laboratories, gaining real-working experience in areas of amongst others, haematology, chemical pathology, histopathology and cytology. Specialised modules in your final year will present you with current content in, and future directions of, medical and health sciences. You will also complete an independent research project, which will develop your laboratory, data analysis and critical thinking skills. You will also have the exchange opportunity to study at our UK campus during your three years with us.
Year one
Typical core modules
Applied Genetics
Core Skills in Biomedical Sciences
Fundamentals of Neuroscience
Genes and Cells
Human Physiology
Microbial Physiology
Pathology
Scientific Basis of Medicine
Year two
Typical core modules
Microbial Mechanisms of Food Borne Disease
Neurobiology of Disease
Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
Structure, Function and Analysis of Proteins
Structure, Function and Analysis of Genes
Signalling and Metabolic Regulation
Summer Industrial Internship
Year three
Typical core and optional modules
Biochemistry of Diseases
Cancer Biology
Concepts of Pharmacogenetics
Final Year Research Project
Principles of Immunology
Therapeutic Immunology
Our Foundation course route
Our Foundation courses give you another way to study for an undergraduate degree.
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A level |
BBB, including biology and chemistry, excluding critical thinking and general studies |
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IB Diploma |
30 points with 5,5,5 at Higher Level including biology, chemistry and another relevant subject |
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STPM |
B+B+B+, including biology and chemistry, excluding Pengajian Am |
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UEC |
2 As including biology and chemistry. Grade B3 in three futher academic subjects, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language |
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SAM/AUSMAT |
ATAR 86 including biology and chemistry |
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Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) |
80% average based on 6 subjects, including chemistry and biology. Consideration to be made based on relevant individual grades if specific subjects are required. 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 including AP Biology and AP Chemistry. Applicants taking non-preferred subjects may be made an offer across more than three subjects at Adavenced Placement level. |
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Diploma - 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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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 the Foundation in Science programme. |
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 relevant mathematics and at least credit in related science subject.
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 (with no less than 6.0 in each element) |
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TOEFL (iBT): |
87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements) |
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GCE A Level English Language or Literature: |
grade C |
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GCE AS Level English Language or 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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GCE O-Level (1119): |
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 (SL or HL): |
4 points |
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IB English B HL: |
4 points |
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IB English B SL: |
5 points |
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IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two 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 MQA-approved biomedical sciences degree is purposely designed to maximise your career options, leading to a range of eventual specialisations. It will equip you with skills that enable you to undertake handson science careers in medical research and development in laboratories of institutions such as in the pharmaceutical industry and universities. As a medical technologist under the allied health profession, you are able to assist in medical diagnosis in the public health services sector. There are also a number of hands- off science career paths, scientific journalism, medical information officer or patent advisor. You will develop a range of sought-after skills and competencies applicable in the nonscientific fields such as analytical and critical thinking, as well as learnability.
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