Introduction

Program

Pre-university Program

Qualification Awarded

FOUNDATION IN BUSINESS & FINANCE & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Awarding Institution

Asia Pacific University (APU) Foundation Award

Recognition of Qualification

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

Course Duration

1 year/ 3 semesters

Intake

March, May, July, September, November

Class Location

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation （Bukit Jalil）

Course Syllabus

Major Subjects

Semester 1 (12 weeks)
English for Academic Purposes
Personal Development & Study Skills
Digital Communication & Collaboration
Mathematics
Note: This is a common Semester 1 across all pathways

Semester 2 (12 weeks)
Public Speaking & Personal Branding
Global Business Trends & Supply Chains
Digital Business & Entrepreneurship
Further Mathematics** / Psychology & Behavioral Science
Principles of Accounting and Finance / Global Citizenship & Cultural Intelligence

** Further Mathematics module is Compulsory for students who choose to progress to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies

Semester 3 (12 weeks)
Research & Data Literacy
Business Economics & Global Markets
AI for Business & Design
Co-Curricular

Choose one of the following modules:
Discovering Media in the Digital Age
Cyberpsychology and Digital Society
Exploring Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Fundamentals of Risk Management
Next-Gen Accounting Tech and FinTech

Entry Requirement

Business & Management:
SPM
5 Credits in at least 5 subjects at SPM level with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History);

IGCSE/O-LEVELS
5 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 5 subjects at IGCSE/O-Levels;

UEC
3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC.

Hospitality & Tourism
SPM
5 Credits in at least 5 subjects at SPM level with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History);

IGCSE/O-LEVELS
5 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 5 subjects at IGCSE/O-Levels;

UEC
3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC.

Media and International Relations
SPM
5 Credits in at least 5 subjects at SPM level with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History);

IGCSE/O-LEVELS
5 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 5 subjects at IGCSE/O-Levels;

UEC
3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC.

Psychology
SPM
5 Credits in at least 5 subjects at SPM level including Mathematics, Science OR Physics OR Chemistry OR Biology and a pass in English with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History);

IGCSE/O-LEVELS
5 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 5 subjects including Mathematics, Science OR Physics OR Chemistry OR Biology and a pass in English at IGCSE/O-Levels;

UEC
3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC including Mathematics, Science OR Physics OR Chemistry OR Biology;

Accounting, Banking, Finance & Actuarial
SPM
5 Credits in at least 5 subjects at SPM level including Mathematics with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History);

IGCSE/O-LEVELS
5 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 5 subjects at IGCSE/O-Levels including Mathematics;

UEC
3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC including Mathematics;

Course Fees

Budget

< RM30000 (estimated total amount of the tuition and miscellaneous fees for the entire program)

Tuition Fee

RM 26,800

Application Fee

RM800

Other Fees

Library Deposit(refundable)/ RM500

The fee listed above is only for reference. For the actual information of the tuition fees, please click here to inquire.

Course Inquiry

Student Services Department - info@apu.edu.my
Contact Number: 03-89961000

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation