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Foundation Degree in Arts Fees Structure, Admission, Intake, Deadline

  Study Mode FULL TIME
  Level PRE-UNIVERSITY
  Duration 1 Year
  Intake JAN,SEP
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Overview

Overview of Foundation Degree in Arts in University of Nottingham Malaysia UNM Malaysia

The Arts and Education Foundation Programme is run by the Centre for English Language & Foundation Education (CELFE), and aimed at International and Malaysian students who would like a solid preparation for Undergraduate study.

The course is a combination of academic skills and content specific modules, providing an introductory grounding in social sciences as well as challenging work on critical thinking, academic literacy and communication skills. The emphasis on English for Academic Purposes will enable you to express complex ideas in a concise and appropriate way.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure of Foundation Degree in Arts in University of Nottingham Malaysia UNM Malaysia

Typical core modules:   

Computer Basics and Operations Decisions

Contemporary Global Issues

Introduction to Social Science

Second Semester 

Typical optional modules:  

Communication and Culture 

Critical Thinking and Study Skills 

Typical optional modules (choose any two)   

Foundation in Language and Literature

Oral Communications for Academic Purposes 

English for Academic Purposes 

Introduction to Law 

Elementary Economics and Mathematical Skills 

Social Sustainability

Third Semester

Typical core modules  

Principles of Education

Basic Concepts of Politics and Philosophy

Typical optional modules (Choose any one)   

Quantitative Methods for Business 

Business Accounting

OR

Typical optional modules (Choose any two)  

    • Communications Politics and Media

English for Academic Purposes 

  • The World Economy

Fundamentals in Economics 

Principles of Applied Psychology

 

Entry Requirement

Entry Requirement of Foundation Degree in Arts in University of Nottingham Malaysia UNM Malaysia

3 Semester Entry

SPM/GCSE/IGCSE

5 Bs, excluding moral studies and religious studies. Consideration to be made based on relevant subjects.

IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)

5,5,5,5,5 excluding Personal Project. Consideration to be made based on relevant subjects.

Canadian Ontario Grade 11 Secondary School

70% average with 75% in relevant academic subjects. 

Canadian Grade 11 from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements.

2 Semester Entry

 

A Level

CCC, excluding critical thinking and general studies

AS Level

BBB, excluding critical thinking and general studies

STPM

BBB, excluding Pengajian Am

UEC

4 B3s and 1 B4 in relevant academic subjects, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.

IB Diploma

24 points with 4,4,4 at Higher Level

SAM or other Australian Matriculations

ATAR 74 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)

Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

70% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)

Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements

High School Diploma (US Style Curriculum)

Minimum final GPA of 3.0 (out of 4)

Applicants who are planning to progress to undergraduate programmes offered by Nottingham University Business School must have at least grade B in mathematics at SPM/ GCSE/ IGCSE/ High School Diploma or equivalent.

Applicants who have successfully completed 12 years of education (definitions will vary according to school system) and meet the entry requirements for the programme, may be eligible to apply for the 2-semester programme. Acceptance is at the discretion of the University.

 

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic):  6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element)
TOEFL (iBT):  79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking)
PTE (Academic): 55 (with no less than 51 in each element)
SPM:  Grade B+
1119 (GCE-O): Grade C
GCSE O Level:  Grade C
IGCSE (first language): Grade C
IGCSE (second language): Grade B
IB MYP: 4
MUET: Band 4
UEC: Grade B3

Applicants who have successfully completed 12 years of education (definitions will vary according to school system) and meet the entry requirements for the programme, may be eligible to apply for the 2-Semester entry. Acceptance is at the discretion of the University

 

Career Prospects

Career Prospects of Foundation Degree in Arts in University of Nottingham Malaysia UNM Malaysia

Education:

For those progressing to a degree in Education:

Careers in education are available in four main areas: public and private schools, colleges, and universities; supplementary and alternative education providers; education products industry including multimedia and conventional material development, ICT, and publishing; and education services including consultancy, research, investment services, and technology service.

English:

For those progressing to a degree in English:

The creative, analytical and communication skills developed during an English degree will equip you for the changing demands of the 21st-century workplace.

English graduates have a wide range of career choices open to them. Just a few include broadcasting, journalism, communications, the creative industries, research, publishing, teaching, lecturing, advertising, marketing, management, business, banking, law, government service, human resources and public relations.

Modern Languages & Cultures:

For those progressing to a degree in Modern Languages & Cultures:

An international communications degree is your passport to a wide variety of rewarding professions. Likely career paths include: TV, film, radio and print – producers, reporters, journalists, editors, researchers; advertising, marketing and PR – copywriters, creatives, account executives; teaching and research; publishing, translation and interpreting; government service, civil service, diplomacy, embassy work; politics, think tanks, non-governmental organisations (NGOs); international business; management, HR, recruitment and consultancy; and arts or heritage administration and management.

Politics, History & International Relations:

For those progressing to a degree in Politics, History & International Relations:

Our degrees will equip you for a career in a wide variety of fields including foreign ministries, international organisations, international businesses and finance, non-governmental and aid sectors, international media and journalism, local and national government, think-tanks, policy advice and lobbying.

 

 

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