Year 12/A-Level Equivalent
The following foundation courses are tailored for those who do not meet the requirements for our Undergraduate Programmes. By successfully completing any of our Foundation Courses, the student will obtain the necessary credentials to pursue any of our Undergraduate Degrees from our Associate Universities.

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Foundation in Arts
Overview
The Foundation in Arts (FIA) Programme is a preparatory programme that facilitates academic admission into a multitude of undergraduate disciplines in arts, humanities and social sciences.The Foundation in Arts (FIA) Programme is a preparatory programme that facilitates academic admission into a multitude of undergraduate disciplines in arts, humanities and social sciences.

The programme aims to provide students with an enhanced level of academic literacy, skills and confidence to ensure a highly effective and smooth transitional process from secondary school into over 200 undergraduate programmes offered by UniEBS.

Upon successful completion, students will gain an entry qualification to degree programmes in the areas of Law, Business, Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Human Resource Management and English Language, to name a few. The duration of Foundation Program is run over a year’s period.

Learning Outcomes
This course aims to prepare students for the demands of undergraduate programmes by imbuing knowledge and understanding of a wide range of subjects while encouraging the development of analytical and independent thinking skills.

This course offers new practical experiences whilst enabling students to build on their existing skills through interactive and student-centric approaches to learning. Students will benefit from a holistic and hands-on methodology through discussions, exploration and evaluation of issues, in addition to developing presentation skills.

Students will be exposed to a number of critical areas over 3 semesters and are assessed through a combination of written examinations and assignments.

Course Subjects
Students will be exposed to a number of critical areas over 3 semesters and are assessed through a combination of written examinations and assignments.

Semester 1
▪ English Language
▪ Business Mathematics
▪ Introduction to Law
▪ Introduction to Business
▪ StudySkills
▪ Pengajian Malaysia (MPU – Malaysian students)
▪ Malay Communication 1 (MPU – International students)

Semester 2:
▪ Introduction to Accounting
▪ Writing for Academic Purpose
▪ Introduction to Human Resource Management
▪ Principles of Marketing
▪ Entrepreneurship (MPU)
▪ Community Service (MPU)
▪ Critical Thinking Skills (MPU)
▪ Ethics of Communication (MPU)

Semester 3:
▪ Communication Skills
▪ Information & Communication Technology
▪ Introduction to Economics
▪ Introduction to Finance
▪ Communication for Business
▪ Media & Society (MPU)