Foundation Programme · NSBM

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Foundation Programme for Bachelor's Degree

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📅 Duration: 1 Year | Full Time

Programme Overview

The Foundation Programme for Bachelor’s Degree is designed to provide participants with a sound knowledge and skills for progression to undergraduate programmes

Develop knowledge and understanding of participants on specified subject areas to pursue undergraduate studies

Develops adequate English language proficiency for degree-level study.

Strengthens student confidence and academic orientation.

Builds the academic and study skills required to succeed at degree level.

Provides a strong foundational base before entering a chosen Bachelor's degree.

One year, full-time, with five specialization pathways to choose from.

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Five Streams.

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PROGRAMME CONTENTS

Business

Principles of Management & Business
Computer Applications and Programming Fundamentals
English and Soft skills Development
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Quantitative Techniques
Fundamentals of Economics
Fundamentals of Accounting
Business Theory & Environment
Professional Development
Project Management

Computing

Principles of Management & Business
Computer Applications and Programming Fundamentals
English and Soft skills Development
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Quantitative Techniques
Computer Technology
Web Design and Development
Programming in C
ICT Project Management
Network Fundamentals

Science

Fundamentals in Chemistry I
Fundamentals in Biology
Fundamentals in Physics
Fundamentals in Mathematics and Quantitative Techniques
Genetics and Human Biology
Fundamentals in Psychology
Fundamentals in Chemistry II
Academic Writing
English and Soft Skill Development

Engineering

Mathematical methods I
Physics I
Applied mathematics
English and Soft skills Development
Mathematical methods II
Physics II
Electronics

Design

Design Fundamentals
Basic Drafting Techniques
Basic Mathematics I
English for Design Communication
Introduction to Design Software for Built Environment
Model Making
Art, Design & Society
Basic Mathematics II
Basics of Construction Technology

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Business and Computing Foundation Programme

G.C.E O/L 6 passes (“C” pass for English & Mathematics)
Cambridge or Edexcel 5 Passes (Credit pass for English & Mathematics)

Science Foundation Programme

Minimum C pass for Science, Mathematics and English language at GCE O/L OR Minimum C pass for Human Biology/Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics Edexcel and Cambridge O/L examinations.

Engineering Foundation Programme

G.C.E. O/L 6 passes (C) including Mathematics, Science and English.
Cambridge or Edexcel 6 Passes (C) including Mathematics, Science and English.
Completion of any other foreign university-affiliated engineering related foundation program (Subject to the approval of program director).