Course Overview
HELP's Foundation programme equips you with the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications to pursue a degree at university.
At HELP Matriculation Centre, we believe not only in preparing our students to become employable graduates, but also principled graduates who will be conscientious and respectful to the environment that we live in. Students who withstand the test of time and win in the digital-driven world will have one thing in common: a strong cutting-edge foundation for the future. Our courses offer innovative pathways to success, providing access to unique insights that help students navigate their career journey.
- To provide good quality Pre-University education that prepares students to meet the demands of undergraduate study.
- To incorporate a certain degree of flexibility where students can make their choice of selecting a discipline at a later stage rather than at the beginning of the course.
- Enrich with value-added learning components that give students a competitive edge.
- Extra-curricular activities and a supportive environment of care are emphasised to ensure that students obtain a holistic education.
- To provide a conducive environment for study as well as to equip them with excellent facilities.
Why study Foundation in Science at HELP?
- Distinguished faculty members
- State-of-the-art Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Virtual Reality (VR) research laboratories.
- The only university in Malaysia offering clinical neuro-psychological services via the Center for Neuropsychology.
- The first and only Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology chapter in Southeast Asia.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
Course Details
- 50 Credits hours
- 3 Semesters (14 Weeks per semester)
- 13 Subjects
Core Courses
- Fundamental English
- Computing Principles
- Research and Writing Skills
- Project Unification
- Thinking Skills
- Pathway to Purpose
- Fundamental of Psychology
- Calculus
- Introduction to Statistic
- AI & Data Analytics or Chemistry I : Elements, Compounds, and Organic Chemistry
Specialisations*
Subang Bestari Campus only
- Physics : Mechanics, Lights, and Optic
- Physics : Fluid Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism
- Chemistry II: Thermochemistry and Organic Chemistry 2 (Pre-requisite: Chemistry I)
- Biology : Cells, Genetics, and Evolution
- Biology : Human Systems and Ecology
- Mobile App Development
- Programming Logic and Design
- College Mathematics
- Psychology of Love & Relationship
* Subject to availability
Assessment
- Coursework and Assignments – 50%*
- Final assessment – 50%*
*Weightage for certain courses will differ
Career Prospects
Graduates of the Foundation in Science may pursue undergraduate degrees in:
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology
- Food Science
- Psychology
- Information Technology
HELP Foundation qualifications are recognised by top universities in Malaysia, Australia, the UK, New Zealand, the USA, and more.
Study Abroad Pathway
Programme Pathways
Transfer pathways from HELP University's Foundation in Arts and Foundation in Science into other universities.
Business (Accounting, Banking, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing, Management)
- 3+0 HELP University
- 2+1 Australia: The University of Queensland, Griffith University, University of Wollongong, Macquarie University, Western Sydney University
- 2+1 United Kingdom: Middlesex University, University of the West of England Bristol, University of Portsmouth, Cardiff University, Bangor University, University of Essex
- 2+2 United States: University of Maine
- 1.5+1.5 Australia: The University of Queensland, Macquarie University, University of Wollongong, Griffith University, Western Sydney University
- 1.5+1.5 New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington
- 1+2 Australia: The University of Melbourne, Australian National University, Queensland University of Technology, Macquarie University, Western Sydney University, The University of Queensland, University of Wollongong, Griffith University
- 1+2 United Kingdom: University of Bristol, Queen's University of Belfast, University of Portsmouth, University of Leeds, Cardiff University, University of Liverpool, University of Sussex, University of Essex, Bangor University, University of the West England Bristol
- 1+2 New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington
Psychology
- 3+0 HELP University
- 1+2 Australia: Queensland University of Technology
- 1+2 New Zealand: University of Otago, University of Waikato
- 1+2 United Kingdom: Bangor University, The Queen's University of Belfast, University of Essex, University of Leeds, University of Portsmouth, University of Sheffield, University of the West of England Bristol, Cardiff University, Huddersfield University
- 1+2+1.5 United States: University of Maine
- 1+3 Australia: The University of Queensland
- 1+3.5 | 1.5+2.5 | 1.5+3 | 2+2 | 2+2.5 Australia: The University of Queensland
- 2+1 Australia: Murdoch University, Queensland University of Technology
- 2+1 New Zealand: University of Waikato, University of Otago
- 2+1 United Kingdom: Bangor University, Middlesex University, University of Northampton, University of Portsmouth, University of the West England Bristol
- 2+2 Australia: Griffith University
- 3+1 New Zealand: University of Otago
Communication, Media and Creative Industries (Media Studies, Public Relations, Marketing Communication)
- 3+0 HELP University
- 2+1 United Kingdom: University of Middlesex, Huddersfield University
- 1+2 Australia: The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology
- 1+2 United Kingdom: Swansea University, Middlesex University
Computing & Digital Technology
- 3+0 HELP University
- 2+1 Australia: The University of Queensland, Griffith University
- 2+1 United Kingdom: University of Essex, Plymouth University
- 2+1 New Zealand: The Eastern Institute of Technology
- 1.5+1.5 Australia: Macquarie University
- 1.5+2 Australia: Queensland University of Technology
- 1+2 Australia: Macquarie University, Western Sydney University, Murdoch University, The University of Queensland University, Queensland University of Technology
- 1+2 United Kingdom: University of Essex, Swansea University, Plymouth University
Law
- 3+0 HELP University
- 1+1 | 2+1 United Kingdom (UK Law Degree Transfer Programme): University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, Cardiff University, Aberystwyth University, University of the West of England Bristol, Northumbria University, University of Hertfordshire, SOAS, University of Sheffield
Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronic)
- 3+0 Malaysia: University of Southampton, Malaysia*, AIMST University *(4+0, MEng in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic, Aeronautical & Astronautical)
- Direct Entry Australia: Monash University, University of Queensland, Federation University, Flinders University, Macquarie University, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Wollongong, University of Technology Sydney
- Direct Entry New Zealand: Massey University, University of Canterbury
- Direct Entry United Kingdom: University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, Queen's University Belfast, University of Portsmouth, University of West of England, Bristol, Northumbria University, University of Chester, Teesside University, Wrexham Glyndwr University, INTO University of Exeter, INTO Glasgow Caledonian University
*Direct entry subject to meeting universities' requirements
Dentistry
- Direct Entry* Malaysia: AIMST University, Penang International Dental College
*Direct entry subject to meeting universities' requirements
Medicine
- Direct Entry* Malaysia: International Medical University (IMU), Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed), RCSI & UCD Malaysian Campus (RUMC), AIMST University
- Direct Entry* Grenada, West Indies: St George's University
*Direct entry subject to meeting universities' requirements
Pharmacy
- Direct Entry* Malaysia: International Medical University (IMU), AIMST University, Asia Metropolitan University
- Direct Entry* Australia: Monash University, University of Queensland
- Direct Entry* United Kingdom: University of Bath, Aston University, University of Plymouth
*Direct entry subject to meeting universities' requirements
Sciences (Applied Science, Biomedical, Biotech, Food Science and any science related discipline)
- Direct Entry* Malaysia: International Medical University (IMU), AIMST University
- Direct Entry* Australia: Monash University, University of Queensland, University of Adelaide, University of New South Wales, Flinders University, Macquarie University, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Technology Sydney, University of Wollongong
- Direct Entry* New Zealand: University of Canterbury
- Direct Entry* United Kingdom: University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, University of Essex, Aberystwyth University, University of Portsmouth, University of the West of England, Bristol, Northumbria University, University of Chester, University of Northampton, Teesside University, Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
*Direct entry subject to meeting universities' requirements
