UOWD offers foundation studies course

dubai — A new Foundation Studies Programme (FSP) accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education has been launched by the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), to provide prospective students the necessary key learning skills and foundational knowledge to advance to undergraduate university studies.

The Foundation Studies Programme will provide a strong pathway for senior school leavers, to obtain progression to undergraduate studies at top universities in the UAE and worldwide. The programme is designed to support students from a variety of high school curricula, including the UAE Al Thanawiya Al Ammah.

“The launch of the new programme demonstrates our commitment to support the community by providing ambitious students an opportunity to develop the required skills to obtain admission to a suitable undergraduate programme,” commented Professor Mohamed-Vall M. Salem ZEIN, President of UOWD.

Students following the FSP programme will have the option to choose from two streams of subjects relevant to their chosen university degree in areas such as business, humanities and information science (stream 1) and engineering and computer science (stream 2).

The programme aims to develop a wide range of essential study skills, including Academic English Skills, Research Skills, Literacy and Numeracy skills, and also provides subject-specific knowledge necessary for successful progression to chosen degrees.