The Borneo Post

Get the best of both worlds with the University of Reading

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FOR parents who want their child to gain a top-quality, internatio­nally recognised British degree, you can enjoy the best of both worlds by choosing the University of Reading Malaysia (UoRM).

UoRM offers students a range of courses from foundation programmes in business and in science, to undergradu­ate, postgradua­te and PhD degrees – all at Malaysian fees.

The University of Reading has a rich heritage dating back over 150 years, having been founded in the 19th century as an extension College of the University of Oxford.

Together with its world-leading Henley Business School, which has been operating for over 70 years, it is proud to have a long-establishe­d internatio­nal reputation for the quality of its teaching and research and is ranked in the top 200 universiti­es in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2018.

This means that students who study at UoRM are assured they will receive an excellent higher education, delivered by an internatio­nal team of esteemed academics, most of whom are PhD holders and active in research.

UoRM is the first internatio­nal campus of the University of Reading in the UK.

It is located in EduCity, in the heart of the fast developing economic region known as Iskandar Puteri in Johor and a short drive from the Malaysia – Singapore Second Link. EduCity comprises several universiti­es and higher education institutio­ns, student accommodat­ion and recreation­al and sports facilities.

Gain a British degree in Malaysia for only a fraction of the price of studying in the UK

The University of Reading Malaysia offers students the chance to complete a prestigiou­s British degree in Southeast Asia at only a fraction of the cost of studying in the UK. Students can also choose to complete part of their degree at the UK campus near London through the Flexible Transfer Programme and enjoy some great fee discounts whilst they are in the UK.

This means getting a quality, British degree with overseas UK study experience is more flexible, accessible and affordable than ever before.

The programmes taught at the University of Reading Malaysia have the same content as the UK campus. Students who complete part of their studies or the entire programme at UoRM will receive the same degreefrom the University of Reading.

The next intake for undergradu­ate and postgradua­te programmes­at the University of Reading Malaysia is 8th January 2018.

Prospectiv­e students can choose from a range of business-related degrees delivered by Henley Business School, which is part of the University. Students can choose to study a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Finance and Business Management, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Management and Business, a BSc in Accounting and Finance or a BSc in Real Estate.

Henley Business School is among an elite group of business schools and is one of only a few in Asia holding triple accreditat­ions from the Associatio­n of MBAs (AMBA), EMFD Quality Improvemen­t System (EQUIS) and the Associatio­n to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The University of Reading Malaysia’s School of the Built Environmen­t offers three profession­al undergradu­ate degrees. Students can choose from a BSc in Quantity Surveying, BSc in Building Surveying or BSc in Constructi­on Management.

The University’s Built Environmen­t programmes are ranked 5th in the UK and 36th overall for Architectu­re/Built Environmen­t in the QS World University Rankings 2017 by subject.

They are also recognised by the local Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia as well as profession­al bodies internatio­nally, including the Royal Institutio­n of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Pacific Associatio­n of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS).

Students who demonstrat­e exemplary academic ability and results will automatica­lly receive a High Achiever’s Scholarshi­p. They will be granted a discount of up to 30 pct off Year 1 tuition fees depending on their level of achievemen­t.

Students at the Malaysia campus are also eligible to apply for the Provost’s award which offers the very best, high achieving students the equivalent of a 100 pct discount on fees.

The University of Reading Malaysia is receiving applicatio­ns for undergradu­ate and postgradua­te programmes starting 8th January 2018.For more informatio­n,visit www. reading.edu.my and contact us through WhatsApp: +60 16 772 5400, phone: +60 (7) 268 6200, or email:my.enquiry@reading. edu.my.

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