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Foundation of Engineering and Science

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

  • Kuching, Malaysia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Foundation

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Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus campus

About the program

Swinburne Foundation Studies is a foundation programme at Swinburne Sarawak focused on a one-year foundation year leading to engineering and science degrees.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Build introductory knowledge relevant to Swinburne Foundation Studies in Engineering and Science
  • improve academic study skills
  • and prepare for progression to further education.

Career outcomes

  • Engineering
  • biotechnology
  • computer systems design
  • management
  • manufacturing
  • medicine
  • mining
  • network administration
  • telecommunications
  • transport (through further study)

Curriculum

  • One-year foundation with foundation English
  • academic reading and writing
  • calculus and introductory physics
  • two stream units from IT
  • chemistry or linear algebra
  • and two electives such as engineering physics. Leads directly into Swinburne Sarawak degrees.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • SPM or a recognised school-leaving certificate (5 credits at SPM or O Level
  • or 3Bs in UEC
  • or equivalent)
  • Engineering/Science stream needs credits in Mathematics and Physics or two sciences
  • SPM or recognised school leaving certificate (5 credits SPM/O Level
  • 3Bs UEC)

Accepted academic background

Completion of SPM or recognised school leaving certificate: 5 credits at SPM or GCE O Level, 3Bs in UEC, or equivalent (Bangladesh SSC 3.5, Myanmar Matriculation 60%, West African SSC 5C etc.); Engineering/Science stream needs credit in Advanced Maths/Maths and Physics (Engineering) or 2 science subjects (Science); Business, Design and IT streams have no prerequisite

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 46
  • PTE Academic 42
  • Cambridge 162
  • IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry requirements
  2. available intake dates
  3. application instructions. Prepare academic records and program-specific supporting documents. Submit the institution application and any applicable fee. Provide language proficiency evidence or further documents if requested. Complete the enrollment and visa process after an offer if required.

Other costs

Tuition per yearRM30,782 MYR
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSwinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Faculty or schoolEngineering and Science
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay_
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    20 Nov 2026

    6 days left

  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    62 days left

  • Program starts

    April 2027

    Apply by

    12 Mar 2027

    118 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    7 May 2027

    174 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    16 Jul 2027

    244 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.