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Introduction

The Foundation in Social Sciences Program is a full time Pre-University Program governed under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. The duration of the program is two (2) semesters. In the second semester, students may choose from three (3) different core specialization which is Business, Humanities and Arts. Upon completion of the program, successful students can apply for entrance into various social science-based Degree programs in Universiti Malaya or other local public Institutions of Higher Learning (IPTA) as listed below:
 

  • Law
  • Accounting
  • Economy

  • Business
  • Social Science
  • Arts

    • Linguistics
    • Media Study
    • Education

Entry Requirements

  • Open to Malaysian citizen with BUMIPUTERA status.
  • Malay descendant, native of Sabah and Sarawak and indigenous folk of peninsular Malaysia
  • Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent with at least five (5) credits including Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above).

Course Structure

Semester I

CODE

SUBJECT

CREDIT

FAG1001

Thinking Skills

3

FAG1003

Basic Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

3

FAG1002

English I

3

FAG1004

Mathematics

4

FAG1007

Fundamentals of Management

4

FAG1008

Principles of Economics

4

FAG1009

Introduction to Law

4

TOTAL CREDIT

25

Semester II

CODE

SUBJECT

CREDIT

FAG1005

English II

3

FAG1006

Co-Curriculum

2

Business

Humanities

Arts

CREDIT

FAG1010

Financial Accounting

FAG1013

Fundamentals of Psychology

FAG1020

Basic Contemporary Dance

4

FAG1011

Principles of Marketing

FAG1014

Sociology

FAG1021

Introduction to Malaysian Arts Performance

4

FAG1012

Management Accounting

FAG1015

Writing & Research Skills

FAG1017

Introduction to Visual Arts

4

ELECTIVE COURSE (Choose 2 courses only)

FAG1016

Introduction to Finance

4

FAG1022

Basic Music Practice

4

FAG1018

Mass Media And Communication

4

FAG1019

Legal Skills

4

FAG1023

Basic Malay Dance

4

TOTAL CREDIT

25

Last Update: 29/04/2024