Swinburne Foundation Studies (Business) at Swinburne University in Sarawak, Malaysia is a one-year pre-university pathway that prepares students for first-year degree study.
Malaysia
Swinburne University
Foundation
Business
In-person
1 Year
US$7,141
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Swinburne Foundation Studies (Business) at Swinburne University in Sarawak, Malaysia is a one-year pre-university pathway that prepares students for first-year degree study. It builds core academic and communication skills, with particular attention to English language development, while introducing the basic principles of business.
The programme focuses on business learning through areas linked to accounting, economics, law and marketing. Its in-person format offers a structured transition into university study, and completion provides direct entry to a Swinburne Sarawak degree course for students with O Levels or an equivalent qualification.
Foundation English
Academic Reading and Writing Skills
Introductory Mathematics
Accounting
Creative Thinking and Communication Skills
Information Technology
Economics
Marketing
Design Studies
Multimedia
Programming
Swinburne Foundation Studies (Business) at Swinburne University in Sarawak, Malaysia is a one-year pre-university pathway that prepares students for first-year degree study.
Swinburne Foundation Studies (Business) takes 1 year and is delivered in person.
Swinburne Foundation Studies (Business) is a pathway-style course for students preparing for relevant further study. Progression depends on the published entry requirements for the target course.
Academic entry requirements vary by qualification and may include GCE 'O' Level, Bangladesh Secondary School Certificate or other accepted pathways. English evidence may include IELTS 6.0.
The estimated international tuition fee is US$7,141.
| Curriculum | Required Score |
|---|---|
| GCE 'O' Level | Additional school-level requirement5C |
| Bangladesh Secondary School Certificate | 3.5 |
| Iran High School Year 11 | 14 pts |
| Kenya KCSE | D |
| Myanmar Matriculation Examination | 60% |
| GCC countries Thanawiya Amma (General Secondary Certificate of Education) | Required outcomeCompletion |
| Qatar Senior School Certificate | Overall average of academic subjects only: 750 |
| West African Senior Secondary Certificate | 5C |
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 with no individual band below 6.0. |
| TOEFL iBT | 64 Minimum section scores
|
| PTE Academic | 50 Minimum communicative skill scoresNo communicative skill score less than 50 |
| C1 Advanced | 169 Minimum band scoreNo band less than 169 |
| International Baccalaureate English | Minimum Grade 4 in English A or B at Standard Level or Higher Level. |
| Details | Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | US$7,141 |
| Estimated total | US$7,141 |
Fee amounts are estimates based on university-published international student fee information available at the time of publication. Actual fees may change by intake and may vary because of exchange rates, taxes, or university updates.