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Foundation Programme
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# Foundation Programme

**Source**: https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Home/Foundation.aspx
**Parent**: https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Students/Prospective%20Files/Programme-Offered.aspx

## Admission

- [Foundation Programme](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Home/Foundation.aspx)
- [Undergraduate Programmes](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Home/Undergraduate.aspx)
- [Postgraduate Programmes](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Home/Postgraduate.aspx)
- [Financial Aid](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Students/Financial-Aid.aspx)
- [International Student Guidelines](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Students/Prospective%20Files/International-Students-Guidelines.aspx)
- [Campus Life](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/The-University/About-Us/Campus-Life.aspx)
- [Authorised Agents](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Agents.aspx)

# Foundation Programme

(​R3/0011/3/0066) (07/29) (A4231)

**\**

## Programme Overview

At UTP, we are all about mobilising people, their education, career and life. As we set out to build a pipeline of tomorrow's leaders, we do not forget that happiness and feeling whole begin with being fulfilled with the things you do well every day. This is why in all of our programmes, we focus on building a meaningful life that academic excellence alone can't give you.

UTP's Foundation Programme is an academic programme designed for local and international students who want to study an undergraduate degree at UTP. Foundation Programme provides the frame and basis for UTP's engineering, computing and science undergraduate courses. Students who have completed SPM or its equivalent are eligible to apply. Enrol now to begin a life-fulfilling journey.

## Programme Details

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|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Trimester 1** | **Trimester 2** | **Trimester 3** |
| 18 credits | 16 credits | 16 credits |
| **Total = 50 Credits** | | |

\

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## Duration

1 year or 3 semesters

## Curriculum Structure

**Curriculum Structure (Engineering & Science)**

**ENGINEERING & SCIENCE**

| Trimester 1 | |
| --- | --- |
| Chemistry I |
| Physics I |
| Mathematics I |
| Proficiency English |
| **Credit Hours: 18** |

| Trimester 2 | |
| --- | --- |
| Technical English |
| Islamic Studies / Moral Studies |
| Thinking Skills |
| Structured Algorithm & Programming |
| Co-curriculum |
| **Credit Hours: 16** |

| Trimester 3 | |
| --- | --- |
| Chemistry II |
| Physics II |
| Mathematics II |
| Co-curriculum |
| **Credit Hours: 16** |

**Curriculum Structure (Business Management & Computing)**

**BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & COMPUTING**

| Trimester 1 | |
| --- | --- |
| Business Management |
| Principle of Economics |
| \*Fundamental Mathematics I / \*\*Mathematics I |
| Proficiency English |
| **Credit Hours: 18** |

| Trimester 2 | |
| --- | --- |
| Technical English |
| Islamic Studies / Moral Studies |
| Thinking Skills |
| Problem Solving & Programming |
| Co-curriculum |
| **Credit Hours: 16** |

| Trimester 3 | |
| --- | --- |
| Introduction to Business & Information System |
| Visual Programming |
| \*Fundamental Mathematics II / \*\*Mathematics II |
| Co-curriculum |
| **Credit Hours: 16** |

*\* Foundation in Business Management, Information Systems & Information Technology ONLY*

*\*\* Foundation in Computer Science ONLY*

Upon passing the UTP Foundation Programme, students will be able to proceed with their assigned Bachelor's Degree as follows:

### Engineering

- [Integrated Engineering
  New!](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Integrated-Engineering-with-Honours.aspx)
- [Chemical Engineering](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Chemical-Engineering-with-Honours.aspx)
- [Civil Engineering](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Civil-Engineering-with-Honours.aspx)
- [Computer Engineering](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Computer-Engineering-with-Honours.aspx)
- [Electrical and Electronics Engineering](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Electrical-and-Electronics-Engineering-with-Honours.aspx)
- [Materials Engineering](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Materials-Engineering-with-Honours.aspx)
- [Mechanical Engineering](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Mechanical-Engineering-with-Honours.aspx)
- [Petroleum Engineering](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Petroleum-Engineering-with-Honours.aspx)

### Science

- [Applied Chemistry](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Science(Hons)-Applied-Chemistry.aspx)
- [Industrial Physics](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Science-in-Industrial-Physics.aspx)
- [Petroleum Geoscience](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Science-(Hons)-Geoscience.aspx)

### Business Management

- [Business Management](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Archive/ArchiveUGProgrammes/ARBachelor-of-Business-Management-(Hons).aspx)

### Computing

- [Information Systems](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-in-Information-Systems-(Hons).aspx)
- [Information Technology](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-in-Information-Technology-(Hons).aspx)
- [Computer Science](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Undergraduate/Bachelor-of-Computer-Science-(Hons).aspx)

## Local Students

[Entry Requirement](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Foundation/Local/Entry-Requirements.aspx)

[Tuition Fees](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Foundation/Local/Tuition-Fees.aspx)

[How to Apply](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Foundation/Local/How-to-Apply.aspx)

[Authorised Agents](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Agents.aspx)

[FAQ](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Foundation/Local/FAQ.aspx)

## International Students

[Entry Requirement](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Foundation/International/Entry-Requirement.aspx)

[Tuition Fees](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Foundation/International/Tuition-fees.aspx)

[How to Apply](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Foundation/International/How-To-Apply.aspx)

[Authorised Agents](https://www.utp.edu.my/Pages/Admission/Agents.aspx)

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## Brochure

Click
[he​re](https://www.utp.edu.my/sites/Publishing/PublishingContent/Admission/e-Brochures/Undergraduate/2025/Brochure%20Undergraduate%20for%20LOCAL_compressed.pdf) to Download ​​​​​​\