Overview of UTM Foundation Programme in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
The UTM Foundation Programme is a one-year academic programme from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). It is offered by the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE).
It offers students an alternative choice of pre-university education, other than matriculation, the Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM), and other foundation programmes recognized by the Malaysian government.
Students under the UTM Foundation Programme study a mixture of subjects in the sciences and engineering, as well as English, academic writing, and selected general education subjects. This foundation programme will prepare them for their next education pathway in Bachelor’s degree at UTM. Subject to their academic achievement, they may choose to enroll in science, engineering and technology academic programmes, or social science programmes offered by UTM-IDP.
The UTM Foundation Programme is open to both Malaysians and international students.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The UTM Foundation Programme is offered in full time mode. Students attend lectures, complete assignments, and undergo periodical tests and end-of-semester examinations, similar to their counterparts in other pre-university education pathways.
The total credit hour of the UTM Foundation Programme is 50 credit hours. In the first semester, students enroll in four subjects with a total of 10 credit hours. In the second and third semester, students enroll in 7 subjects with a total of 20 credit hours for each semester.
Assessment Courses:
50 % Course work
50 % Final Examination
Laboratory work:
100% Course work
Skill acquisition (Lab incorporated):
50%- 60% Course work
40%- 50% Final Examination
Award requirements:
Students should achieve a total of 50 credit hours with minimum CGPA of 2.00
| SEMESTER |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE |
LIFE SCIENCE |
| COURSE CODE |
COURSE |
CREDIT |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE |
CREDIT |
|
I
|
FSPK0012
|
Computer Literacy |
2
|
FSPK0012
|
Computer Literacy |
2
|
|
FSPQ0012
|
Co-curriculum (Enterpreneurship) |
2
|
FSPQ0012
|
Co-curriculum (Enterpreneurship) |
2
|
|
FSPE0012
|
General English |
2
|
FSPE0012
|
General English |
2
|
|
FSPM0014
|
Intermediate Mathematics |
4
|
FSPM0014
|
Intermediate Mathematics |
4
|
|
TOTAL CREDIT
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
10
|
|
II
|
FSPI0012
|
Philosophy of Science and Technology |
2
|
FSPI0012
|
Philosophy of Science and Technology |
2
|
|
FSPE0022
|
Academic Listening and Speaking Skills |
2
|
FSPE0022
|
Academic Listening and Speaking Skills |
2
|
|
FSPM0024
|
Calculus |
4
|
FSPM0024
|
Calculus |
4
|
|
FSPP0014
|
Physics I |
4
|
FSPP0014
|
Physics I |
4
|
|
FSPP0022
|
Physics Practical I |
2
|
FSPP0022
|
Physics Practical I |
2
|
|
FSPC0014
|
Chemistry I |
4
|
FSPC0014
|
Chemistry I |
4
|
|
FSPC0022
|
Chemistry Practical I |
2
|
FSPC0022
|
Chemistry Practical I |
2
|
|
TOTAL CREDIT
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
20
|
|
III
|
FSPK0022
|
Fundamentals of Computing |
2
|
FSPK0022
|
Fundamentals of Computing |
2
|
|
FSPE0032
|
Academic Reading and Writing Skills |
2
|
FSPE0032
|
Academic Reading and Writing Skills |
2
|
|
FSPM0034
|
Statistics and Probability |
4
|
FSPM0034
|
Statistics and Probability |
4
|
|
FSPP0034
|
Physics II |
4
|
FSPB0034
|
Biology |
4
|
|
FSPP0042
|
Physics Practical II |
2
|
FSPB0042
|
Biology Practical |
2
|
|
FSPC0034
|
Chemistry II |
4
|
FSPC0034
|
Chemistry II |
4
|
|
FSPC0042
|
Chemistry Practical II |
2
|
FSPC0042
|
Chemistry Practical II |
2
|
|
TOTAL CREDIT
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
20
|
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
| MALAYSIAN APPLICANTS |
- |
|
Pass SPM / SPMV with credit in at least 5 (Five) subjects including Mathematics and the following 2 (Two) Science subjects:
– Chemistry
– Physics
or
Pass O-Level with a minimum grade B in 3 (Three) subjects including Mathematics and 2 (Two) Science subjects
or
Other equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian government.
|
- |
| INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS |
- |
|
Pass O-Level with at least a B grade in 3 subjects including Maths and two Science subjects
or
Other equivalent school qualifications recognized by the Malaysia Government
and
In accordance with the terms of the country as detailed in Appendix 10 and has been approved by the University Senate Bill. 11/2018/2019 dated July 23, 2019.
and
English Language qualification equivalent to Cambridge O Level 1119, minimum Grade 6
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