About
The Centre for Foundation and General Studies offers a one-year pre-university programme that enriches students with quality education that imparts the cutting-edge knowledge, skills, and attitudes to undertake undergraduate studies in an international learning and teaching environment. Issues of leadership, social responsibility, scholarship, community involvement, ethical values and professionalism are also incorporated into the Centre’s various courses, as well as their approach and delivery. In addition, the Centre has established an educational environment where students can broaden their worldview, develop the love for learning, and inculcate the 5As Core Values of Adab, Akhlak, Aqidah, Amanah and Amalan, in line with the Philosophy, Vision and Mission of AIU.
Programme Objectives
- To provide students with quality education that imparts the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to undertake undergraduate studies in an international teaching/learning environment.
- To provide an educational environment where students can broaden their worldview, develop a love for learning, and appreciate universally accepted moral and ethical values as well as humanitarian ideals in line with the Philosophy, Vision and Mission of AIU.
Programme Outcomes / Learning Outcomes
The Programme Outcomes are to align the achievements resulting from the learning according to the Malaysian Quality Agency [MQA] requirements of the Ministry of Higher Education [MoHE] as follows:
- Students will be able to communicate effectively in English language, using the academic and professional conventions of English appropriately as preparation for university undergraduate studies and employment.
- Students will be able to use current information and communication technology to enhance productivity and effectiveness of own learning and communications.
- Students will be able to acquire and use critical and/or quantitative processes to solve problems, construct solutions and to develop informed opinions.
- Students will be able to acquire, evaluate and use appropriate information needed in reasoning, problem solving and research from multiple sources to respond to a variety of needs.
- Students will be able to appreciate the role of Mathematics as a language for Science and Technology as well as in non-technical applications in fields such as business and social science.
- Students will be able to appreciate universal humanitarian values, ethical interpersonal skills, be tolerant of any cultural and value differences, reacting to differences from an informed, and socially responsible point of view in a professional manner and the attitude of Caring and Giving.
- Students will be able to embrace the concept of independent learning and will be develop the skills to do so in a university environment and for lifelong learning.
- Students will be able to undertake leadership roles and responsibilities, develop entrepreneurial capabilities and interact effectively with others to accomplish shared goals
Programmes Offered
(JPT/BPP(R/010/3/0020)05/21 (MQA/FA0950))
| Total Credits to Graduate: 50 | ||
| Duration of Study: One (1) year |
REQUIREMENTS
1. Credit in 5 subjects at SPM level including English and Mathematics.
2. Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.67 based on the following grade point table for the best 6 courses:
| Grade | Mata grade |
| A+ | 4.00 |
| A | 3.75 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| C+ | 2.67 |
| C | 2.33 |
| D | 2.00 |
| E | 1.67 |
| G | 0.00 |
Programme Educational Objectives
PEO 1: To produce graduates who are able to show competency in all academic areas required for undergraduate studies in AIU;
PEO 2: To produce graduates who reflect AIU’s core values to help them interact with the community effectively;
PEO 3: To produce graduates who are able to utilise knowledge and understanding in developing solutions that address real-world problems.
| Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs) | |
|---|---|
| PLO1 | Use facts to describe and discuss concepts, principles, and processes in a specific discipline. |
| PLO2 | Evaluate appropriate information needed in reasoning, problem solving, and research from multiple sources. |
| PLO3 | Use practical and critical skills to solve real-world problems. |
| PLO4 | Appreciate universal humanitarian values, ethical interpersonal skills, and be tolerant of cultural differences. |
| PLO5 | Demonstrate academic and professional conventions of communication as preparation for undergraduate studies. |
| PLO6 | Apply current information and communication technology to enhance productivity and effectiveness in independent learning. |
| PLO7 | Use quantitative processes to solve problems, construct solutions, and develop informed opinions. |
| PLO8 | Recognize leadership roles and responsibilities to interact effectively with others. |
| PLO9 | Embrace the concept of independent learning and develop the skills to do so in a university environment and for lifelong learning. |
| PLO10 | Develop entrepreneurial capabilities to accomplish shared goals. |
| PLO11 | React to differences from an informed and socially responsible point of view in a professional manner and with compassion. |
(N/0011/3/0022)(9/28)(MQA/PA16210)
| Total Credits to Graduate: 50 | ||
| Duration of Study: One (1) year |
REQUIREMENTS
1. Credit in any 5 subjects at SPM level.
2. Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.67 based on the following grade point table for the best 6 courses:
| Grade | Mata grade |
| A+ | 4.00 |
| A | 3.75 |
| A- | 3.67 |
| B+ | 3.33 |
| B | 3.00 |
| C+ | 2.67 |
| C | 2.33 |
| D | 2.00 |
| E | 1.67 |
| G | 0.00 |
Programme Educational Objectives
PEO 1: Show competency in theoretical foundations for knowledge acquisition in the fields of arts and prepares them for undergraduate studies in AIU;
PEO 2: Show ability in basic practical use of information and appropriate digital/technology applications to solve problems in the fields of arts and develop communication and lifelong learning skills;
| Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs) | |
|---|---|
| PLO1 | Utilise facts to describe and discuss concepts, principles, and processes in the fields of arts. |
| PLO2 | Apply fundamental principles in the fields of arts to identify and solve problems. |
| PLO3 | Conduct academic activities such as collect, analyse, organise, and process data/information to make conclusions individually or in groups. |
| PLO4 | Communicate effectively orally and in writing. |
| PLO5 | Utilise basic digital technology applications to seek and process data related to the fields of arts. |
| PLO6 | Search, interpret, and use relevant information to pursue lifelong learning independently. |
