The International Foundation Programme (IFP) provides a pathway to a prestigious University of Reading degree at either our UK or Malaysia Campus. This 12-month intensive programme is specifically designed for SPM, IGCSE and equivalent qualification holders who would like to start their university studies as early as possible.
INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNISED
The University’s International Foundation Programme (IFP) was one of the first to be established in the UK and the programme offered in Malaysia is the same as that offered in the UK. We guarantee a place for you on an undergraduate degree so long as you meet the progression requirements and you can directly progress without the need to apply for your degree.
CHOICE OF UK OR MALAYSIA CAMPUS
You have the option to your chosen degree at our award-winning campus in Reading UK or our state-of-the-art campus in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. In addition, you will be eligible for a reduction in the regular programme fees.
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
As well as academic skills, the IFP is designed to develop non-academic skills that are an integral part of each student’s overall development.Some of our weekly enhancement activities include:
- Social outings
- Team-building
- Motivational talks
- Business workshops
- Law workshops
- IT skills training
All of the Foundation in Business modules are designed and taught by university lecturers and are therefore tailored with your future degree in mind. Students who wish to progress onto one of our highly regarded undergraduate programmes will be taught ‘Academic Skills’ and three modules relating to their chosen degree programme, chosen from:
- Economics
- Introduction to Business and Management
- Maths for Finance, Economics and Business
- Psychology
- Law
Students will need to study the International English module if their English level is below:
- IELTS 6.5 (no component below 5.5)
- B in IGCSE English as a Second Language
- B in SPM English 1119
Typical degrees that students progress onto at the University of Reading Malaysia include:
- Finance and Business Management
- Accounting and Finance
- Management and Business
- Quantity Surveying
- Real Estate
- Psychology
- Law
Other degrees that students typically progress onto at the UK campus include:
- Accounting and Business
- Business and Management
- Building Surveying
- Consumer Behaviour and Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Economics
- Finance and Investment Banking
- Law
- Psychology with Neuroscience
SPM or IGCSE or an equivalent qualification:
Minimum 5 Cs in relevant subjects including Mathematics, excluding English for Science and Technology, Islamic Studies and Moral Studies
English Language:
Grade C in SPM English 1119/ IGCSE English
or IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
University English courses are available for students with English grade below C or IELTS 5.5.
2019/20
Malaysians:
RM 19,600 per annum
International Students:
RM 23,600 per annum
