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Options After SPM: What Can I Study?
by StudyMalaysia.com on March 3, 2015 | Top Stories
So SPM results are out, finally. And now that you have your results, the pressure is building up – what do you want to do now? Of course, you want to party a little with your friends but we are talking about after that. Do you want to further your studies? Find a job? Travel the world?
If your answer is to continue studying, then read on. Here's a compilation of options after SPM from our team at StudyMalaysia.com. Check out what the higher education institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia have to offer you.
Pre university programmes
Home-grown foundation programmes with qualifications awarded by various universities | International pre-university qualifications by external examination boards | Malaysian post-secondary qualifications by the Malaysian Examination Board |
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More options after SPM
Home-grown foundation programmes with qualifications awarded by various universities | International pre-university qualifications by external examination boards | Malaysian post-secondary qualifications by the Malaysian Examination Board |
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Need help deciding on a pre-university programme? Here's a quick comparison chart to help you.
Types of pre-university programme | Assessment method | Duration of study | No. of subjects (Typical exam result announcement date) | Estimated tuition fee per course (RM) | Advantages and drawbacks of this programme |
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Cambridge GCE A-Levels, UK | 100% external exam (with no coursework) | 15-18 months | 2-5 subjects / (August/January) | RM17,000 – RM32,000 for 3 subjects | Advantages:
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), International | 30% internal college-based assessment and 70% external exam | 24 months | 6 subjects / (July/Jan) | RM102,000.00 | Advantages:
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SAM, Australia | 70% internal college-based assessment and 30% external exam | 11 months | 5 subjects / (December) | RM 21,000 – RM 27,000 | Advantages of SAM, AUSMAT and NSW HSC:
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AUSMAT, Australia | 50% internal college-based assessment and 50% external exam | 10 months | 5 subjects / (December) | RM 17,000 – RM 27,000 | |
New South Wales High School Certificate | 50% internal college-based assessment and 50% external exam | 11 months | 5 subjects | RM16,000 | |
CIMP or CPU, Canada | 70% internal college-based assessment and 30% external exam | 12 months | 6 subjects / (June/December, usually 1 month after exam) | RM27,000 – RM31,000 | Advantages:
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Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) | Internal continuous assessment and semester exam (=100%) | 10 months | 4/5 subjects / (July/December, usually within 2 months after exam) | RM26,000 | Advantages:
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University of New South Wales (UNSW) Foundation Year | 50% internal college-based assessment and 50% external exam | 12 months | 5 subjects (Science) 6 subjects (Arts) / (End December) | RM25,000 | |
Internal programmes at private universities | Internal continuous assessment and semester exam (=100%) | 10 - 12 months | 5-6 subjects / (Varies) | RM10,000 – 20,000 | |
Internal programmes at public universities | Internal continuous assessment and semester exam (=100%) | 10 - 12 months | 5-6 subjects / (Varies) | Minimal fees | Advantages:
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Matriculation Certificate,Ministry of Education Malaysiab | Internal continuous assessment and semester exam (=100%) | 12 months or 24 months | 6-7 subjects | Minimal fee | Advantages:
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STPM, Malaysia | 20-40% by school-based internal assessment and 60-80% by external exam | 18 months (3 semesters) | 5 subjects / (March) | Minimal fees(the programme is conducted at public schools) | Advantages:
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