UCL’s Academic Excellence continues with Monash University Foundation Year
Based in the heart of Colombo, currently UCL is in an exclusive partnership with Monash College, Australia, to provide pathways for students to pursue their higher education at Monash University. Monash is ranked 73rd in the world. Apart from being the top100 University globally, Monash is one of the best universities in Australia as well - part of the G8 Universities, and ranked #1 in Engineering and Technology in Australia. This makes UCL-Monash one of the top-ranked international partnerships in Sri Lankan education sector, with high potential for institutional growth.
UCL is the brainchild of the three founders - South Asian businessman Mr. Bob Kundanmal, who heads the Sino Lanka Group of Companies, comprising of hotels, hospitals and international schools, Gateway Group of Organisations Chairman Dr. Harsha Alles, and The Boston Consulting Group Partner and Managing Director Mr. Zarif Munir.
Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) is a preuniversity program that prepares students for entry into first year at Monash University. It allows students pick subjects and tailor their studies to suit the university degree they would like to pursue in the future. After completing the Foundation Year, and achieving the required minimum marksto start a degree, the student is guaranteed a place in the first year of your chosen undergraduate degree at Monash University. The standard and curriculum for the MUFY program is world-renowned, and it is accepted as an entry qualification in many Australian Universities.
Intakes are in January and July, and it takes about 10 months to complete the course over two semesters. Studying English is compulsory, but students get to choose from a variety of subjects, including Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Chemistry, ICT and Globalization. The subject selection is tailored so that students gather the knowledge required to excel in the degree program which they would commence after a year.
Students get a chance to start early, just after O-Levels and start a degree within one year
Students get to study in the worldrecognized MUFY program that guarantees admission to a top-100 University - Monash Australia, or Monash Malaysia Students are provided with a choice of subjects at foundation level that are specific to successfully completing their chosen destination degree All universities in Australia accept the MUFY qualification at entry level Teaching is done by an experienced panel of Monash-approved lectur- ers who are PhD or MSc/MBA qualified and experts in their respective subjects
Students study in a beautiful lake- side and safe location, with state- of-theart facilities
Small class sizes (maximum of 25) enables better teacher- student interaction
Students become equipped with international-level skills and practices to pursue higher education
UCL recently finished the first term of the MUFY program, and the results were officially released in June 2016. This term has seen exceptional results. UCL has very good pass rates in all units and in some units we rank #1 among all Monash College providers. Below is a summary of the MUFY results. 100% pass rate in 4 (out of 7) units delivered at UCL 86%-100% pass rate in 6 (out of 7) units delivered at UCL 91% average pass rate considering all units delivered at UCL 44% students at UCL have received a HD (highest grade possible) No cases of cheating or plagiarism
No cases of missed or deferred exams
Many students who complete MUFY opt to do the Diploma in Business, Engineering or IT here at UCL, Sri Lanka. However, students interested in going to Monash University immedi- ately after MUFY may pursue degrees or double degrees in the following faculties: Business and Economics Engineering Information Technology Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Science Art, Design and Architecture Education Law Pharmacy
UCL lecturers world-class and are hired after a rigorous interview process, and officially confirmed by Monash College. Currently on the panel there are 6 PhDs, and the rest are MSc/MBA qualified, and most have either studied or taught at reputed US, UK or Australian Universities. UCL is confident that the students will receive the best possible support and guidance throughout the program. A pool of reputed visiting lecturers also supports the teaching panel, especially in areas that need industrial experience. Having an experienced panel enriches the student learning experience and helps in providing expert counseling, when necessary. Teaching and research profilesof all lecturers are available athttp://www.ucl.lk