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PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDIES Experienced in and committed to working with students in Pre-University Studies, our lecturers and the teaching-learning approaches bring out the best academic performance and leadership attributes in our students. The unique aspect of our Pre-University Studies experience is the mentoring and guidance students receive from dedicated and professional academics. AUSTRALIAN MATRICULATION PROGRAMME (AUSMAT) CAMBRIDGE GCE ADVANCED-LEVEL (A-LEVEL) CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL MATRICULATION PROGRAMME (CIMP) MONASH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION YEAR (MUFY) SUNWAY FOUNDATION PROGRAMME • FOUNDATION IN ARTS (FIA) • FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIST) 02 03 A strong tradition of academic excellence PATHWAY TO prevails at Sunway College. Every attention EDUCATION A BRIGHTER is given to our students’ development. PATHWAYS Students develop teamwork, communication FUTURE and independent learning skills which build confidence and success. UNIVERSITIES SUNWAY MONASH WORLDWIDE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Australia / Canada / Ireland / Malaysia Campus / Malaysia / New Zealand / Russia / Australian Campuses Singapore / UK / USA and others FOUNDATION FOR ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCES TERTIARY STUDIES Students have a head-start not only The six internationally recognised academically but also personally through Pre-University programmes are exposure to extracurricular activities in clubs tailored to suit individual student’s & societies. They are also enriched by lectures, academic pathway. Every success eminent speakers and industry leaders. story is a testimony of Sunway College’s high degree of pastoral LEARNING RESOURCES & FACILITIES care and academic guidance. Sunway College provides a comprehensive • Australian Matriculation range of teaching and learning resources and PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDIES Programme (AUSMAT) facilities. Classes are conducted in conducive • Cambridge GCE Advanced-Level and well-facilitated premises and are supported AUSTRALIAN MATRICULATION PROGRAMMME (AUSMAT) (A-LEVEL) pg. 06 by state-of-the-art technology. 1 year • Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) CAMBRIDGE GCE ADVANCED-LEVEL (A-LEVEL) EXPERIENCED & DEDICATED LECTURERS pg. 10 • Monash University Foundation 15 / 18 / 21 months Year (MUFY) Lecturers are committed to teaching and learning, offer personalised attention and • Sunway Foundation in Arts (FIA) CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL MATRICULATION PROGRAMME (CIMP) mentoring through small-group learning to pg. 14 • Sunway Foundation in Science 9 / 12 / 15 months and Technology (FIST) assist students in achieving their goals. More than 70% of Pre-University lecturers at Sunway MONASH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION YEAR (MUFY) pg. 18 College have more than 5 years of teaching 9 - 12 months experience. SUNWAY FOUNDATION PROGRAMME pg. 22 GUIDANCE TO UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT • FOUNDATION IN ARTS (FIA) Lecturers and guidance advisers assist • FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIST) students with information and advice on career 1 year choices and university applications and place students in the university of their choice. Sunway College’s Pre-University students have successfully progressed into prominent universities worldwide such as Oxford and Cambridge in the UK, Harvard and Cornell in the USA, and Group of Eight Universities in SPM / O-LEVEL / EQUIVALENT Australia, to name a few. 04 05 AUSTRALIAN MATRICULATION PROGRAMME (AUSMAT) The School Curriculum and Standards Authority of Western Australia, on behalf of the Government of Western Australia, oversees the quality implementation of the AUSMAT Programme. • Best Smart School Award at the 2019 Edutech Asia Award • The only WACE provider in Malaysia that offers both ATAR & General courses • Year 12 Curriculum of Western Australia • Prepares students for the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) • More than 30 years of excellence • Unique assessment structure: 50% School-based assessment & 50% External examination • More than 100 subject combinations that include Science & Humanities • Flexibility to explore diverse academic and career interests • Focus on lifelong learning skills such as consistency, multitasking, time management, collaboration and communication 214 408 • Academic Advising programme: Personalised pastoral care for each student 100 • Mentor-mentee programme: Peer support for academic progress Based on 2018 results Based on 2018 results 06 JPT/BPP(K)(R2/010/3/0122/A8757)04/23 07 AUSMAT AUSMAT PROGRAMME PROGRAMME OVERVIEW STRUCTURE You’re suitable for AUSMAT if you: STRUCTURE Want a Are a 21st century Want the Prefer the Prefer to develop The AUSMAT programme is delivered over two semesters qualification learner who flexibility to balance of skills such as (January and March intakes) or three semesters (September recognised in prefers lessons choose subjects continuous multitasking, intake). Malaysia and that incorporate from Science & school-based consistency, time worldwide effective use Humanities assessment management, of educational and external collaboration & ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATIONS technology exam communication AUSMAT offers a balanced assessment approach of 50% school assessment and 50% external examinations. Entry Requirements CHOICE OF SUBJECTS The school assessment component removes the pressure Passed SPM, O-Level or • Students are required to take five (5) subjects from the list, including English associated with a single high-stakes end-of-year examination. equivalent with minimum or English as an Additional Language/Dialect A variety of assessment methods such as tests, quizzes, five (5) credits. • Students will be able to select one of the following options: assignments, investigations, research, presentation and examinations will develop students as versatile learners. OPTION 5 ATAR subjects is for you if: OPTION 4 ATAR subjects & 1 GENERAL Intakes subject is for you if: Officers appointed by the School Curriculum and Standards • You would like to take advantage January directly supervise and conduct examinations. Moreover, all 5+0 of choosing best 4 of 5 subjects 4+1 • You would like to take a less rigorous March for your ATAR calculation subject to explore different interests external examination scripts are sent to Western Australia for September • You can cope with external exam • You would like to focus on only 4 marking. for 5 subjects in November subjects in November external exam External Examinations CALCULATION OF ATAR First week of November AUSMAT provides the benefit of calculating a student’s score ATAR Language ATAR Humanities and Social Sciences based on ‘Best 4- ATAR’ subjects. These scores are then ranked for the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for English Accounting and Finance university applications. English as an Additional Business Management and Enterprise Language or Dialect Economics Psychology OUR GRADUATES MOVE ON TO… ATAR Mathematics Mathematics Applications GENERAL SUBJECT* Mathematics Methods Mathematics Specialist Career & Enterprise Computer Science Engineering Studies ATAR Sciences English Chemistry Politics and Law London School of University of Auckland, Vinayaka Missions Human Biology Economics, UK New Zealand University, India Physics * To be offered in March 2020 Actuarial Science Biomedical Science Dental Surgery Aaron Khoo Stephen Choong Vanashri Saravanan 08 09 CAMBRIDGE GCE ADVANCED-LEVEL (A-LEVEL) We prepare students for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) qualification through examinations by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). • Accepted as proof of academic ability for entry into highly competitive courses and top-ranked universities worldwide • Examination structure: Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced Level (A2) • Emphasis is on analysis and application of in-depth knowledge and laboratory skills • Assessment: 100% examination-based • Mentor-mentee system guides students through their academic progress and university applications 50.1% 304 Based on June 2019 results 10 JPT/BPP(K)(R2/010/3/0053/A7670)10/21 11 A-LEVEL A-LEVEL PROGRAMME PROGRAMME OVERVIEW STRUCTURE Entry Requirements Passed SPM, O-Level or equivalent with minimum You’re suitable for A-Level if you: STRUCTURE five (5) credits including The Cambridge A-Level curriculum provides a bedrock Are academically Intend to keep open Aim to apply for Prefer a 100% English (or a minimum IELTS of foundational knowledge and comprehensive inclined with a as many options as competitive courses examination-based score of 5.5). strong analytical possible in terms of and / or universities assessment coverage in the breadth and depth of subjects offered. and inquisitive mind university studies Students are assessed on their mastery of subject matter, their application of knowledge, understanding Intakes Duration of everyday scenarios and their ability to think January / July 18 months critically in unfamiliar situations. In the Sciences, a March 15 months CHOICE OF SUBJECTS fair part of the assessment involves demonstration of September 21 months The A-Level subjects offered are: The following is a guide to the most popular laboratory-based skills. subject combinations students choose as Examinations pathways to various university programmes. June and November Accounting ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATIONS Biology Pre-Medicine & Pre-Science The A-Level syllabus is divided into AS Level, the first Chemistry half of the programme, which forms the foundation of Economics Biology A-Level (A2). The A2 Level is the second part of the Further Mathematics * Chemistry syllabus and