GUIDE Academic Dept / School Page number 1. General 2 2. American Degree Transfer Programme 3 3. Business 4-5 4. Language Studies 6 5. Law 7-8 6. Pre-University Studies 9 10 7. Professional Accounting 11 KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 1 of 11
General Note 1. A Pass in SPM is the minimum entry requirement for Malaysians coming through SPM qualification into all Pre-University, Diploma and Bachelor programmes. (a) Prior to 2014, students need to have a Pass in Bahasa Melayu (b) 2014 onwards, students need to have a Pass in both Bahasa Melayu and Sejarah 2. For Malaysian students who do not have a Credit in SPM-Bahasa Melayu, students will need to take and pass the compulsory module Bahasa Kebangsaan A as an additional module. 3. English Requirement : If additional English requirement is not stated under the individual programmes, the following English requirement applies : (a) Minimum score of Band 4 in MUET; Band 5.5 in IELTS; or a score of 213 (Computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL (b) Students are exempted from the above English requirements if they possess any of the following examination grades in their English : (i) (ii) (iii) SPM / / O-Level : Credit and above 4 out of 7 in International Baccalaureate Other equivalent qualification / examination of English curriculum : 60% and above (c) If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, additional English module(s) may be taken at KDU College (i) International students are required to sit for the English Placement test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) of the Certificate in Intensive English. Students are required to complete the Certificate of Intensive English modules before the commencement of their core programmes. (ii) Malaysian students who do not possess the English requirement stated in (b), will have to do and pass a compulsory English module Introduction to Academic English concurrently in the first semester of their Foundation or Bachelor Degree programme (iii) Malaysian students who do not possess the English requirement stated in (b), enrolling into Diploma programmes will be exempted from doing the compulsory English module but must complete and pass the two English modules in their existing programmes Reference for Grade : SPM Credits : A+ to C STPM principal : A+ to C Grade (GPA 2.0) Credits : A1 to B6 A Level principal : A to E Grade O-Level Credits : A to C KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 2 of 11
American Degree Transfer Programme American Degree Transfer Programme SPM / GCE O Level 5 Credits (5Cs) inclusive of a Credit in English 5 Credits (5Bs) inclusive of a Credit in English Home Schooling with SAT Pass Year 11 and SAT score of 1600 Any other equivalent qualifications recognised Pass by the Ministry English Requirement : Minimum score of Band 4 in MUET, Band 5.5 in IELTS, or a score of 213 (Computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL, Credit for SPM/1119/O-Level English. If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, students are required to sit for the English Placement test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) of the Certificate in Intensive English. Students are required to complete the Certificate of Intensive English modules before the commencement of the American Degree Transfer Programme. KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 3 of 11
BUSINESS Keele University 3+0 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business Management & Finance STPM Minimum 3Cs * GCE A Level Minimum 3Cs * Diploma (relevant field) Pass with CGPA >= 2.00 : Entry to Year 1 * Pass with CGPA >= 2.50 : Entry to Year 2 * (Subject to matching of Curriculum) Minimum 5Bs including Mathematics Foundation programmes Pass with CGPA > 2.50 * Australian Matriculation e.g. SAM, AUSMAT, ATAR 70 * Victorian Certification of Education, NSW (HSC) Canadian Pre University (CPU) 65% average over 6 subjects * International Baccalaureate (IB) Minimum 28 points in 6 subjects inclusive of 5/7 in Mathematics Local Matriculation Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.50 * Any other equivalent qualifications recognised Pass * by the Ministry *In addition to the above mentioned requirement, the student must have obtained a B in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent English Requirement: (a) Minimum score of Band 4 in MUET; Band 6 in IELTS or a score of 213 (Computer-based); 80 (internet-based, with score for listening at least 17, reading, writing and speaking at least 20) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL; Credit and above for SPM/ 1119/ O-Level English (b) For KDU Diploma graduates, minimum B average in Academic English for Business I and Business II (c) If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, students are required to sit for the English Placement test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) of the Certificate in Intensive English. Students are required to complete the Certificate of intensive English modules before the commencement of the Keele Business programmes. KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 4 of 11
Keele University 3+0 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Business Management & Marketing STPM Minimum 3Cs * GCE A Level Minimum 3Cs * Diploma (relevant field) Pass with CGPA >= 2.00 : Entry to Year 1 * Pass with CGPA >= 2.50 : Entry to Year 2 * (Subject to matching of Curriculum) Minimum 5Bs including Mathematics Foundation programmes Pass with CGPA > 2.50 * Australian Matriculation e.g. SAM, AUSMAT, ATAR 70 * Victorian Certification of Education, NSW (HSC) Canadian Pre University (CPU) 65% average over 6 subjects * International Baccalaureate (IB) Minimum 28 points in 6 subjects inclusive of 5/7 in Mathematics Local Matriculation Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.50 * Any other equivalent qualifications recognised Pass * by the Ministry *In addition to the above mentioned requirement, the student must have obtained a C in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent English Requirement: (a) Minimum score of Band 4 in MUET; Band 6 in IELTS or a score of 213 (Computer-based); 80 (internet-based, with score for listening at least 17, reading, writing and speaking at least 20) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL; Credit and above for SPM/ 1119/ O-Level English (b) For KDU Diploma graduates, minimum B average in Academic English for Business I and Business II (c) If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, students are required to sit for the English Placement test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) of the Certificate in Intensive English. Students are required to complete the Certificate of intensive English modules before the commencement of the Keele Business programmes. KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 5 of 11
Certificate in Intensive English SPM / GCE O Level LANGUAGE STUDIES Completed SPM / GCE O Level or other relevant qualifications Students are required to sit for the English Placement test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) of the Certificate in Intensive English KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 6 of 11
LAW LLB London External (3+0) GCE A Level STPM 2 Principal Passes (2Es) 2 Principal Passes (2Cs) South Australian Matriculation(SAM)/ AUSMAT ATAR 80 Canadian Pre University (CPU) 70% average over 6 subjects Any other qualification 5 s (B+) and 3 SPM credits (including English) Or 8 s (B+) and credit in English at SPM level. Case by case upon acceptance by University of London English Requirement: Minimum score of Band 4 in MUET, Band 6 in IELTS, or a score of 213 (Computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL, Credit for SPM/1119/O-Level English. If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, students are required to sit for the English Placement test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) of the Certificate in Intensive English. Students are required to complete the Certificate of Intensive English modules before the commencement of the Law programmes. Requirement for CLP : 1. A minimum of 3 credits inclusive of Bahasa Melayu in SPM or its equivalent obtained in one sitting and 2. A minimum of 2 principal passes at STPM level or its equivalent obtained in one sitting; and 3. At least a Second Class lower law degree KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 7 of 11
LLB Oxford Brookes University (2+1) GCE A Level STPM South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/ AUSMAT Canadian Pre-University (CPU) 2 Principal Passes (C,C) in one sitting 2 Principal Passes (E,E) in one sitting 5 s (B+) and 3 SPM credits (including English) Or 8 s (B+) and credit in English at SPM level. ATAR 60 70% average over 5 subjects * Foundation Case by Case, students must check with the Legal Qualifying Board of Malaysia for CLP admission purposes English Requirement to enter : Minimum score of Band 4 in MUET, Band 6 in IELTS, or a score of 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL, Credit for 1119/O-Level English If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, students are required to sit for the English Placement test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) of the Certificate in Intensive English. Students are required to complete the Certificate of Intensive English modules before the commencement of the Law programmes. English Requirement for transfer to OBU : Minimum Band 6.5 in IELTS * Requirement for CLP : 1. A minimum of 3 credits inclusive of Bahasa Melayu in SPM or its equivalent obtained in one sitting and 2. A minimum of 2 principal passes at STPM level or its equivalent obtained in one sitting; and 3. At least a Second Class lower law degree KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 8 of 11
PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDIES GCE A Level SPM / GCE O Level Science Minimum 5 Credits inclusive of English and Mathematics * Arts & Pre-Law Minimum 5 Credits inclusive of English. Science 3 Credits inclusive of English and Mathematics Arts & Pre-Law 3 Credits inclusive of English Other Year 11 qualification Case by case, subject to evaluation by the School * For students who pursuing a degree in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy upon graduation, student must have B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject. * For students who are taking the Further Mathematics, students are recommended to have at least a B for Additional Mathematics at the SPM Level. English Requirement : Minimum score of Band 4 in MUET, Band 5.5 in IELTS, or a score of 213 (Computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL, Credit for SPM/1119/O-Level English. If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, students are required to sit for the English Placement test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) of the Certificate in Intensive English. Students are required to complete the Certificate of Intensive English modules before the commencement of the GCE A-Level. KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 9 of 11
UNSW Foundation Year External Examination Foundation Studies Year (Science) Foundation Studies Year (Commerce) SPM / GCE O Level Other Year 11 qualification Science Minimum 5 Bs inclusive of English, Additional Mathematics and 2 Science subjects. Commerce Minimum 5 Bs inclusive of English Science 5 Bs inclusive English and Mathematics and 2 Science subjects Commerce 5 Bs inclusive of English and Mathematics Case by case, subject to evaluation by the School KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 10 of 11
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Professional Accounting SPM / GCE O Levels Other Year 11 qualification English Requirement:- Minimum 5 Credits (5Cs) inclusive of English and Mathematics Minimum 3 Credits (3Bs) inclusive of English and Mathematics Case by case, subject to evaluation by the School Credit for SPM / 1119 / O-Level English; minimum score of Band 4 in MUET, Band 6 in IELTS, or a score of 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL. Malaysian students who do not possess the English requirement stated above, will have to do and pass English for Business concurrently in the first semester of CAT or ACCA programmes. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) STPM / GCE A Level KDU Diploma Diploma in Accountancy Diploma in Business Administration CAT (Foundation in Accounting) 2 Principal Passes (plus 3 Credits at SPM inclusive of English and Mathematics) 2 subjects with grade A plus 3 other subjects (including English and Maths) with grades A-C Pass Pass 9 subjects of CAT Matriculation / Foundation A minimum CGPA of 2.5, including Mathematics and English Others Certificate (2 year) from MARA Business Institutes Polytechnic Certificate TAR College Certificate English Requirement:- Credit for SPM / 1119 / O-Level English; minimum score of Band 4 in MUET, Band 6 in IELTS, or a score of 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL. Malaysian students who do not possess the English requirement stated above, will have to do and pass English for Business concurrently in the first semester of CAT or ACCA programmes. KDU College 2015 Minimum Entry Requirement updated 12 November 2014 Page 11 of 11