Foundation in Arts & Commerce

*previously known as Foundation Studies – Commerce Stream*

MoHE approval code: (R2/010/3/0343)(04/25)(MQA/SWA0757)

Location Malaysia
Study Method Full-time
Study Mode On-Campus
Intake March, July & October
Duration 1 Year (2 semesters) consists of 8 common units

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The course prepares students for undergraduate study in Arts & Commerce. It has two streams and several units that are common to all foundation courses like Effective Communication skills and Writing and Research Skills. In the Commerce stream, students study units in Commerce Mathematics, Economics, Accounting and Business Management. In the Arts & Media stream, they study units in Media and Communication, Journalism, Information Technology, 20th Century World History, Screen Production and Visual Culture.

Pathways to further study at Curtin’s Perth Campus

Students who obtain satisfactory results are eligible for admission to a range of undergraduate courses offered at Curtin Perth.

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Minimum English language entry requirements

ENGLISH QUALIFICATION SCORE
International English
Language Testing System
(IELTS)
Overall 5.5
(no individual band
below 5.0)
Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL)
71
SPM English B
GCE ‘O’ Level C
  • SPM: 5 Credits including English or 5 Credits and English competence
  • Credits towards a Curtin qualification may be granted to applicants with qualifications from other accredited educational institutions.

Pathway to Bachelor of Business Administration/Commerce

  • Accounting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Economics
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Introduction to Business Studies
  • Introduction to Management
  • Mathematics 1
  • Mathematics 2
  • Writing and Research Skills

Pathway to Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science)

  • Critical Thinking
  • Economics
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • General Psychology
  • Human Biology
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Introduction to Media and Communication Studies
  • Mathematics 1
  • Mathematics 2
  • Writing and Research Skills

Pathway to Bachelor of Communication

  • Critical Thinking
  • Economics
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • General Psychology
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Introduction to Media and Communication Studies
  • Introduction to Screen Production
  • Mathematics 1
  • Travel Writing and Photography
  • Writing and Research Skills

** Academic English 060 to be taken concurrently by students who failed to meet the University English Entry Requirements

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Fees and Charges