Building a foundation

CURTIN University Malaysia’s (Curtin Malaysia) one-year Foundation in Arts (Media) programme introduces students to the fundamentals of mass communication before they embark on the university’s three-year Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication.

They are encouraged to actively learn, experiment and experience as well as develop knowledge and skills in effective spoken, written and graphic communication in a tertiary context.

The Foundation in Arts (Media), which is accredited by the Higher Education Ministry and Malaysian Qualifications Agency, comprises two streams – Corporate Screen Production and Journalism.

It includes units that are common to all foundation programmes at Curtin Malaysia, such as effective communication and writing and research skills, in addition to media and communication units relating to journalism, information technology, travel writing, photography, screen production and visual culture.

Curtin Malaysia’s deputy pro-vicechancellor Prof Beena Giridharan says that the university’s foundation courses provide a solid foundation for students to adapt to university education more confidently.

“They are provided with a wide range of academic support designed to enhance student development and leadership, and teaching staff are highly skilled and experienced academics who encourage active and innovative learning,” explains Prof Beena.

As of this year, Curtin Malaysia’s Foundation in Arts (Media), Foundation in Engineering and Science, and Foundation in Commerce are offered on a trimester basis. The November intake is in progress.

Students who achieve satisfactory results in the foundation programmes are guaranteed places in related degree programmes, which are identical to those offered at Curtin’s main campus in Perth and affordable as students are charged local fees.

The degrees they earn at Curtin Malaysia are awarded by the main campus. Students can choose to complete their degrees at the main campus or any of the other Curtin international campuses in Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius.

For school-leavers with outstanding Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, O-Level, Unified Examination Certificate, Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia or A-Levels results, a quality Australian education at Curtin Malaysia can be even more affordable with Curtin Malaysia Foundation Scholarships and Curtin Malaysia Merit Scholarships. Full details can be obtained at scholarships. curtin.edu.my

Prospective students can visit the Curtin Malaysia campus for walk-in enquiries with student recruitment staff between 9am and 5pm on weekdays and from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. They are advised to bring their examination results for assessment and on-the-spot applications.

For more information on Curtin Malaysia, visit www.curtin.edu.my