Global Academy | University of Reading Malaysia

Thorough and personalised preparation for university study.

It's important that students get the most out of their time while at university. The Global Academy ensures students are fully prepared for the rigours of academic study they will face when they start their undergraduate degrees and provides them with ongoing academic support during their time with the university.

The programmes and activities that Global Academy supports include:

Our sector-leading International Foundation Programme
Our distinctive, skills-based Pre-sessional English Programme
Innovative and rewarding General Studies
Study Advice for students
Support for students planning mobility or transfer to the UK

The programmes at the Malaysia campus are the same as those offered in the UK, developed at the University of Reading Global Academy, which has been delivering English Language teaching and foundation-level teaching for over 35 years.

Track-Record of Success

Students joining the University of Reading's International Foundation Programme or Pre-sessional English programme often come directly from school, and need to cope with meeting the high academic standards at the same time as adapting to the University's expectations of independent learning. Global Academy staff guide students through this challenging transition, and the vast majority of students are successful in completing their studies and being able to progress to their chosen degree at the university whether on the Malaysia campus or our UK campus.

Student-Centred Values

The academic staff in Global Academy are driven by a student-centred approach to learning. Whether in a classroom or through online learning, the latest technologies are used in conjunction with the fundamental emphasis on supporting students according to their needs and their ambitions. Academic staff are both lecturers and tutors, focusing on giving direction to students in their study of module content, but also their professionalism in terms of independence, academic integrity, and communication skills. Our Academic Tutorial System gives the students one-to-one advice on personal as well as study needs and problems, linked to their future degree study plans.

Holistic University Experience

While Foundation or English Language courses are a 'bridge' between school and university, students studying with Global Academy benefit from a holistic university experience. Class sizes are relatively small, and all campus facilities as well as student services and student activities are available to them, including membership of RUMSA and the RED award.

Our Academic Staff

Academic staff in Global Academy are expert educators, dedicated to continuous self-improvement in their teaching skills. All staff hold Advance HE accreditation and undertake regular training and best-practice sharing.