Foundation in Science

Course Overview

The Foundation in Science is a focused programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language training designed to provide you with a direct route into a professionally relevant and internationally recognised degree at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.

The tailored programme of courses is a direct pathway to your choice of a range of professionally relevant degrees. The focused academic content is taught in a way that introduces you to independent learning. Your development is monitored through regular assessments and feedback.

On achieving the required grades to complete the programme successfully you will progress to your chosen degree, in one of these subjects, starting in September of the following year:

• BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science
• BSc (Hons) Computing Science
• BEng (Hons)/MEng Chemical Engineering
• BEng (Hons)/MEng Civil Engineering
• BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
• BEng (Hons)/MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• BEng (Hons)/MEng Mechanical Engineering
• BEng (Hons)/MEng Petroleum Engineering
• BSc (Hons) Psychology
• BSc (Hons) Psychology with Management
• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
• BSc (Hons) Statistical Data Science

Curriculum

The programme content is taught over three semesters (each semester is 14 weeks) through lectures, seminars and group work. You will be supported and mentored throughout your studies to ensure a smooth academic and cultural transition to higher education, and the British university style of teaching and learning. All the subjects relate directly to the progression degrees offered with strong emphasis on English language skills appropriate to the pathway (spoken, written and academic English). You will develop an awareness of the links between the subjects and the world of work in general.

You will learn to use English effectively to perform a variety of academic tasks, such as delivering oral presentations, managing group discussions, conducting research, and writing essays. You will also be exposed to a range of study skills essential to succeed at university.

Courses you will learn

• Essential Mathematics for Science
• Fundamentals of Physics
• Principles of Chemistry OR Object Oriented Programming OR Discovering Psychology
• Academic Skills
• Mathematics for Science
• Further Mechanics
• Chemistry in Materials OR Data Structures and Software Design OR Psychology and the Human Mind
• Foundation English
• Advanced Mathematics for Science
• Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics
• Organics and Chemical Energetics OR Web Development and Databases OR Research in Action
• Foundation English for Science and Engineering

Mandatory September

• Academic Skills
• Essential Mathematics for Sc
• Fundamentals of Physics

Optional September

• Object Oriented Programming
• Discovering Psychology
• Principles of Chemistry

Mandatory January

• Foundation English
• Mathematics for Science
• Further Mechanics

Optional January

• Chemistry in Materials
• Data Structures and Software Design
• Psychology and the Human Mind

Mandatory May

• Foundation English for Science and Engineering
• Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics
• Advanced Mathematics for Science

Optional May

• Web Development and Databases
• Research in Action
• Organics and Chemical Energetics

Entry Requirements

• Minimum 5 credits (C's), in SPM or O-Levels, including Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry and Additional Mathematics - or equivalent global qualifications.
• IB MYP: 3 subjects with Grade 6 (English, Maths & Physics/ Chemistry) & 2 subjects with Grade 5 (Add Maths & Physics/Chemistry)
• Conditional offers will be made to students with forecast results. Advance standing may be available for those with appropriate pre-university qualifications. Final results need to be submitted before programme commencement.

Note: Progression to your chosen undergraduate programme may require pre-requisite subjects with specific grades at the SPM/O-Level/Equivalent levels in addition to your Foundation results. 

If you do not have IELTS 5.5, we offer a Pre-Sessional English Programme (PSEP) prior to commencing your studies.

Study Abroad Pathway

No