Sunway Foundation in Science and Technology (FIST)
Course overview
Qualification | Pre-U (Foundation, A-level, etc) |
Study mode | Full-time |
Duration | 1 year |
Intakes | January, April, August |
Tuition (Local students) | $ 6,237 |
Tuition (Foreign students) | $ 6,691 |
About
Sunway Foundation Programme (SFP) is Sunway’s homegrown foundation programmes that offer students the chance to further their education at Sunway University.
Enrolling in the FIST programme gives students direct entry to Sunway University’s School of Engineering and Technology, School of Medical and Life Sciences, and School of Mathematical Sciences where they offer highly qualified academics, excellent research facilities, and state-of-the-art laboratories. FIST students have plenty of opportunities to develop and refine their practical skills in the science and technology industry.
Admissions
Intakes
Fees
Tuition
- $ 6,237
- Local students
- $ 6,691
- Foreign students
Estimated cost as reported by the Institution.
Application
- $ 22
- Local students
- $ 160
- Foreign students
Student Visa
- $ 550
- Foreign students
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Entry Requirements
SPM, O-level or equivalent
Pass with minimum 5 credits including Mathematics and two Science subjects
UEC
Pass with min. 3 Subjects with Grade B ( including Mathematics and 2 Sciences )
Curriculum
Choice of Subjects
Students are required to take 13 subjects.
Semester 1 (5 Units):
Core Units
- Statistics for Scientists
- ICT Application Skills
Enrichment Unit
- Critical Thinking Skills
Academic Electives (Choose 2 Units)
- Basic Computer Concept
- Introduction to Biology (Lab)
- Basic Chemistry (Lab)
- Priniciples of Mechanical Science (Lab)
Semester 2 (4 Units):
Core Unit
- English Language for Scientists
Enrichment Unit
- Scientific Revolutions
Academic Electives (Choose 2 Units)
- Mathematics for Scientists*
- Principles of Chemistry (Lab)**
- Principles of Electrical Science (Lab)**
- Introduction to Programming
Semester 3 (4 Units):
Core Unit
- Academic Writing
Enrichment Unit
- Science and Ethics
Academic Electives (Choose 2 Units)
- Technical Mathematics
- Principles of Cell Biology (Lab)**
- Introduction to Renewable Energy
- Introduction to Food Science (Lab)
- Introduction to Psychology