If you're planning to take the Foundation in Science, you'll need at least five credits in your SPM or O-Levels, including Mathematics and two science subjects. UEC applicants require a minimum of 3 Bs, including Biology, Chemistry and either Physics, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics.
If you're planning to pursue a degree in Medicine or Pharmacy after your Foundation, it's worth checking the entry requirements early, as these programmes often have additional progression requirements beyond the Foundation itself.
Learning is mainly coursework-based, and along the way you'll complete practicals, assignments and problem-based tasks that help you apply what you've learnt. Beyond the classroom, research interactions, competitions such as STEM Innovation and community-based projects such as the soup kitchen at Pertiwi Food Kitchen give you opportunities to put scientific thinking into practice while developing teamwork and communication skills.
Studying science in Malaysia also means learning in a country where scientific knowledge helps address challenges that are part of everyday life. Whether it's ensuring food safety through quality testing, advancing tropical disease research, protecting Malaysia's rich biodiversity, or improving the sustainability of industries such as agriculture and palm oil, science plays an important role in solving problems that affect communities across the country.
Understanding these real-world applications gives greater meaning to what you learn in the classroom. The scientific concepts you study become more than theories, helping you recognise how evidence-based thinking contributes to decisions that shape public health, industry and the environment.
