Foundation In Arts (Social Sciences And Liberal Arts)

Entry Requirements Academic Requirements; ; ​SPM / O-levels; 5 credits; ; UEC; 3 credits; ; ​Other qualifications; Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.; ; Foundation in Arts (For entry into BA (Hons) Psychology); ; SPM / O-levels; Minimum 5 credits including credit in Mathematics and a science subject & Pass English; ; UEC; Minimum 3 credits including credits in Mathematics and a science subject & Pass English ; ; Foundation in Arts (For entry into BA (Hons) English Language and Communication / BA (Hons) Mass Communication); ; SPM / O-levels; Minimum 5 credits including credit in English ; ; UEC; Minimum 3 credits ; ; Other qualifications; Any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government. ; ; English Requirement for Foundation in Arts; ; Candidates with a minimum grade of A2 in UEC English Language, Band 2 in MUET, 30-31 in TOEFL, 4.0 in IELTS Academic, grade C in O-Level or IGCSE or SPM English 1119, grade B1 (with at least 2 skills at B1) in CEFR, 140 in Cambridge English Qualification, 140 in Cambridge Linguaskill, and 36 in Pearson Test are exempted from SE004 Basic English and SE005 English Foundation. Other equivalent qualification can be exempted on case-by-case basis.; Candidates who scored lower than B+ in SPM English Language or than the above requirement will have to take the SE004 Basic English subject before taking the SE005 English Foundation subject in the foundation year.; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Courses Offered Foundation Studies Mass Communication, Psychology, English Language & Communication, Education; Core Subjects Web Development; Computing Studies; Quantitative Methods; Common Courses Accounting Practice; Principles of Economics; Introduction to Business; Fundamentals of Marketing; Writing for Academic Purposes; Office Applications; Fundamentals of Database; Introduction to Probability and Statistics; Elective Courses Students are required to take 3 elective courses below during their Foundation Studies:; Critical Thinking Skills; Smart Learning Technology; Fundamentals of Oral Communication; Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Fee note: UCSI University official programme page lists approximate international student total fee RM34,406; backend annual fee is annualised over the published duration (1 Year / 3 semesters (14 weeks per semester, no short semester)). A 6% service tax applies to non-Malaysian citizens from 1 July 2025 as stated by UCSI. Source: UCSI University official programme page https://www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/programmes/foundation-arts-social-sciences-and-liberal-arts