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Foundation Studies (Information Technology/Multimedia)

Swinburne University of Technology
Kuching, Sarawak
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Swinburne Foundation Studies (Information Technology / Multimedia) course prepares students for further studies in IT and multimedia-related fields, such as information systems and multimedia integration. Students will develop fundamental communication, mathematics and multimedia design skills, and be introduced to areas such as computer programming.


Course structure
The course provides a direct entry into Swinburne Sarawak degree course for students who have completed SPM/’O’ Levels or equivalent qualification.


Pathways
The Swinburne Foundation Studies, through the delivery of the Business, Design, Engineering/Science and Information Technology/Multimedia majors are a pathway for students to enter the relevant degree courses in Sarawak or Australia. Students who complete the Foundation program and meet Swinburne Melbourne’s faculty entry requirements may apply for entry to those faculties.


Career opportunities
With further study graduates may become equipped for careers in database administration, electronic publishing, information architecture, internet-systems development, online entertainment, multimedia application design, project management, software development, systems analysis or web design.

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Course Summary

Intake

Jan, Apr, Aug, Oct

Course Fees (estimated)

RM 18,090

Course Duration

1 year

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Prerequisites
Completion of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or recognised school leaving certificate.


SPM 5C

GCE ‘O’ Level 5C

UEC 3Bs

Bangladesh Secondary School Certificate 3.5

Iran High School Year 11 14 pts

Kenya KCSE D

Myanmar Matriculation Examination 60%

GCC countries Thanawiya Amma (General Secondary Certificate of Education) Completion

West African Senior Secondary Certificate 5C


ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Each Swinburne course has a minimum English language requirement for entry.

IELTS 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0)

TOEFL iBT / TOEFL Home Edition Test^
50 (no less than 5 in reading, 5 in listening, 14 in speaking, 15 in writing)

SPM C

UEC B4

1119 C

MUET 4

Sri Lanka ‘O’ Level (English Language or Appreciation of English Literacy Text) C

GCE ‘O’ Level** C

GCE ‘A’ Level and AS Level# C

International Baccalaureate
Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard Levels) or Minimum of 5 in English B (Higher Level)

Common European Framework B1

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE)
162, no band less than 154

PTE Academic
42 with no communicative skill score less than 36

Linguaskill General^
Overall score of 140-159 with no band less than 120

Duolingo English Test^ 
Overall score of 85-90
  • Malaysian students: RM18,090
  • International students: RM25,020

The indicative course fees shown here applies to students studying on-campus in Malaysia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student’s study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
  • FCL10001 Academic and Communication Skills A
  • FCL10003 Innovation and Change
  • FCT10010 Information Technology
  • FCE10020 Introductory Mathematics
  • FST10013 Multimedia
  • FCL10002 Academic and Communication Skills B
  • FST10012 Mathematics for Computing
  • FST10014 Programming
  • FST10011 Fundamentals of Web Technology
Disclaimer: Course Information details may change from time to time. Please check with respective institutions to get updated information.
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