UOW Malaysia Foundation Programs: Your Pathway to Success
Multidisciplinary, flexible, and designed to foster creativity and independence, UOW Malaysia’s Foundation Programs (Foundation Studies and Foundation in Arts) are one-year pre-university courses that prepare students for fields such as:
– Business
– Game Development
– Communication & Creative Arts
– Hospitality
– Computing
– Law
– Digital & Creative Media

The Foundation in Arts is a one year program that provides 2 elective areas:

• Law / Humanities
• IT / Computer Science

These programs equip students with a strong foundation in their chosen discipline, alongside a broad-based education that nurtures 21st-century soft skills, critical thinking, and public speaking. Students will explore innovative ideas, develop essential skills, and seamlessly transition into degree programs at UOW Malaysia.

Academic Qualification

SPM / GCE O-Levels: Minimum 5 Credits
UEC: Minimum 3 Credits (Grade B6 or higher)
English Requirement

Local Students: Pass in English at SPM level or equivalent
International Students:
IELTS: Band 4.0
TOEFL (iBT): Minimum score of 30
TOEFL (Essentials-Online): Minimum score of 5
Cambridge English: Minimum score of 140
PTE Academic: Minimum score of 36
UOW Malaysia English Entrance Test: Minimum score of 60

Semester 1

English Grammar and Usage
Study Skills
Critical Thinking
Mathematics 1
Public Speaking Skills
Principles of Management
Semester 2

Advanced English Course
Statistics
Principles of Marketing
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Communication
Semester 3

Elective (1 subject)
Introduction to Programming
Economics
Critical Writing and Research Skills
Fundamentals of IT
Electives

Arts & Humanities

Introduction to Sociology
IT / Computer Science

Mathematics 2