KUCHING – Students who undertake Foundation and Diploma programmes at Swinburne have the opportunity to enter directly into any degree programmes of their choice upon successful completion of their pre-university programmes.
Application to Foundation and Diploma programmes is now open with classes commencing on 12 April 2021. Domestic students can start their studies online immediately without any payment for the first two weeks with the Start With Zero Fees Programme.
Prospective students particularly SPM school-leavers who have yet to decide on their next step can find out more about the university and its programme offerings by contacting Swinburne’s Education Counsellor via WhatsApp at 019-819 6353 or email to study@swinburne.edu.my. SPM candidates can also apply with their forecast or school results to secure a place to study at Swinburne.
Swinburne’s School of Foundation Studies offers Foundation programmes in business, design, engineering/science, and information technology/multimedia, as well as Diploma of Business Management. The School also offers language support through its Intensive English and Supplementary English courses that are designed to develop students’ fluency and confidence in the areas of reading, writing, listening, speaking and studying in English.
The Foundation programmes are a one-year pre-university preparatory course that leads to undergraduate studies in various disciplines. Students will be equipped with essential academic and communication skills as well as critical and analytical thinking skills necessary to succeed in higher level of study. Its core units encourage creativity and innovation, while its stream-specific units develop further understanding of the majors available.
Whether students are interested to be employed in the private or public sector, the 2.5-year Diploma programme will equip students with analytical and creative skills needed for their future employment in any industry. The comprehensive nature of the programme allows students to develop a broad understanding of the business world and gain essential, transferable skills such as leadership, marketing, management, organisation, and research skills.
Swinburne Foundation Studies (Business) and Diploma of Business Management can lead to undergraduate study majoring in accounting, finance, accounting and finance, human resource management, international business, management, management and digital media, or marketing, while students who are keen to pursue their degree in multimedia design or major in graphic design can choose to build their foundation with the Foundation Studies (Design) programme.
On the other hand, students who undertake the Foundation Studies (Engineering/Science) will be equipped with knowledge and skills for further studies in biotechnology or environmental science, and various engineering disciplines such as civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical and electronic, and robotics and mechatronics engineering. For Foundation Studies (Information Technology/Multimedia) students, the programme prepares them for undergraduate study majoring in cybersecurity, Internet of Things, software development, data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), network technology or software technology.
Prospective students who meet the academic requirements are automatically eligible to apply for scholarship or bursary offered by the State government or government-linked agencies. Students also have the option to pay their tuition fees over ten interest-free instalments annually.
Sarawakian Bumiputera students can take advantage of the BP40 Bursary Scheme, a special education scheme designed by Yayasan Sarawak to ease the financial burden of Bumiputera students of Sarawak origin from low and middle income (B40 and M40) family background. With the scheme, the total fee for a one-year Foundation programmes is RM5,446 while a two-and-half year Diploma of Business Management programme will only cost RM17,693.
Recently, Swinburne entered into a partnership with Regent International Schools for the latter to offer Swinburne Foundation Studies in business and engineering/science commencing April 2021. With five campuses located in the states of Selangor, Kedah and Pahang, Regent provides affordable international education in Malaysia and is one of the largest International School Groups in the country in terms of number of schools and personalised pastoral care.
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