Sunway Foundation Program in Arts (FIA)
Shah Alam, Malaysia
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Sunway Foundation Programme (SFP) is Sunway’s homegrown foundation program that offers students the chance to further their education at Sunway University.
FIA creates an academic pathway for students to transition smoothly into tertiary-level studies at Sunway University or to selected local and overseas universities. FIA equips students with the technical and soft skills necessary to be resourceful and successful in higher studies and enterprising in their careers.
Intakes
February, April, and August
Duration
1 year
Examinations
50% coursework and 50% examination
Admissions
Curriculum
Choice of Subjects
Students are required to take 13 subjects.
Semester 1 (5 Units):
Core Units
- Language and Communication
- Contemporary Business Mathematics
Enrichment Units
- Critical Thinking Skills
Or
- Culture: Arts and Expressions
Academic Electives (Choose 2 Units)
- Introduction to Accounting Techniques
- Microeconomics: Concepts and Models
- Introduction to Business: Management and Marketing
- Introduction to Mass Communication
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Mathematics for Actuarial Studies
Semester 2 (4 Units):
Core Units
- Communication: Audience and Context
- Mathematical Techniques and Analysis
Enrichment Units
- Critical Thinking Skills
Or
- Culture: Arts and Expressions
Academic Electives (Choose 1 Unit)
- Accounting Processes and Reports
- Macroeconomics: The Global View
- Introduction to Advertising
- Introduction to Programming
Semester 3 (4 Units):
Core Unit
- Language and Knowledge
- Statistical Techniques
Or
- Contemporary Creative Expression: Film as Art**
Enrichment Unit
- Introduction to Psychology
Academic Electives (Choose 1 Unit)
- Calculus*
- Introduction to Business: World of Finance
- Macroeconomics: The Global View
- Introduction to Public Relations
- Introduction to Travel & Cuisine
- Social Media in the New IT World
* Note: Please consult program advisors for the selection of this unit.
** Note: Please consult program advisors for the selection of this unit as an option for Statistical Techniques