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Quest International University aims to impart holistic education that prepares students to be well-rounded and future-ready.
General Interest Course (GIC) is introduced as one of the university courses for Bachelor-level students from the October/ November 2024 intake onwards, to provide them with the opportunity to explore new knowledge, cultivate personal interests, and acquire skills beyond their primary field of study, thereby fostering a more comprehensive educational experience.
ONLY OPEN to Semester 2 students as follows:
PRE-ENROLMENT
The pre-enrolment is to be done through the link to the form below.
There is a cap to the number of students for each GIC. As such, enrolment for the GIC is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS
Students must NOT choose a GIC that is offered within their programme structure.
Business & Management Package
This package includes courses that introduce students to essential concepts in business management, marketing and finance.
It is ideal for those looking to develop a foundational understanding of how businesses operate.
This course discusses the concepts, theories, and techniques of modern management which are important in management discipline. After setting the stage for the current and evolution of management, students will learn the main functions of planning, leading, organizing and controlling.
Apply theories and principles of management functions in organization.
Demonstrate effective management techniques in organisational planning.
Analyse leading and control mechanisms to maximise individual and organisational productivity.
CA1: Case Study (20%)
CA2: Project (40%)
FE: Final Examination (40%)
This course provides students with a foundational understanding of key concepts, theories, and practices in the field of marketing. Students will learn about the marketing mix, including product, promotion, price, and place, to create customer value and achieve organizational objectives.
Explain the key marketing concepts.
Demonstrate consumer products and their classifications to devise appropriate marketing strategies.
Discuss pricing strategies, distribution channels, and marketing channels to understand how products and services reach consumers.
CA1: Written Test (20%)
CA2: Project (40%)
FA: Assignment (40%)
Social Sciences Package
This package offers courses that delve into the fundamental study of psychology, education, society and languages.
It is ideal for students who are interested in understanding human behavior, social structures, educational systems, and linguistic diversity.
In this course, students will be introduced to the psychological principles and theories related to the issues of teaching and learning. Students will learn about the psychology of learning, such as memory, conceptual processes, and individual differences related to how children learn. Students will also be exploring the understanding of how children learn impacts the development of how educators teach.
Explain the concepts and principles of growth and development of children.
Analyze the various theories of learning and their implications on teaching and learning.
Plan instructional strategies based on psychological aspects of children.
CA1: Individual Assignment (20%)
CA2: Group Assignment/ Project (40%)
FA: Final Project (40%)
This course gives students a clear understanding of the factors influencing the media today. It aims to provide the students with an in-depth look at media, and offers a theoretical foundation for understanding media's impact on society. Media and Society is about the ways in which the mass media have become deeply entwined in social life in a large scale postindustrial society. It examines real, imagined, and potential effects of the mass media on individuals and society. It will create an understanding of the processes through which the mass media are enabled and constrained by such factors as technology, law, industry structure, organisational structure, occupational careers, and market.
Apply understanding of media and communication theories.
Describe the influence of new developments on traditional media.
Examine the role of media in shaping society and beliefs, attitudes, and values.
CA1: Individual Assignment (20%)
CA2: Group Assignment (40%)
FA: Final Project (40%)
This course aims to equip learners with a basic foundational knowledge and skills in Mandarin with a focus on vocabulary acquisition and communication through the integration of language, content and cultural elements.
NOTE: Students who wish to pre-enrol in this course must NOT have pursued any formal Mandarin classes in the past.
Apply the correct grammar and sentence patterns in Mandarin.
Use correct tones and pronunciations when speaking in Mandarin.
Engage in simple conversations related to everyday life.
CA1: Individual Assignment - Individual Presentation (30%)
CA2: Group Assignment - Oral Test (40%)
FA: Final Assessment - Role Play (30%)
Science & Technology Package
This package focuses on courses that cover the fundamental principles of science, technology and engineering.
It is designed for students who would like to explore the foundations of scientific inquiry, technological innovation, or engineering practices.
This is a multimedia course using several applications specializing in multimedia design and development. Student will be introduced to the vital multimedia elements and the implementation of problem solving, generating creativity and new skills in multimedia designing which involves manipulation of text, audio, video, images and animation as well as to provide fundamental knowledge necessary for further study in the field of multimedia technology.
Identify the types of multimedia technology and applications used with the internet medium.
Explain how multimedia elements like text, images, animation, audio, and video are represented digitally.
Evaluate skills and architecture for multimedia applications.
Build applications in a structured and systematic manner using multimedia authorware.
CA1: Quiz (30%)
CA2: Mid Semester Test (30%)
FA: Assignment (40%)
Special Requirement
In this course, students will learn the best practices for science communication including effective communication methods, both verbal and visual. An interactive approach will be employed so that students can utilize constructive instructor and peer criticism to improve their communication skills. Students also will develop their communication skills and knowledge to science peers and to non-specialist audiences.
Prepare appropriate written and oral communication based on current scientific contents.
Communicate science to various audience levels using audiovisual and digital platforms.
Demonstrate ethics in science communication.
CA1: Infographic Poster Presentation (30%)
CA2: Digital Assignment (30%)
FA: Scientific Article (40%)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the main philosophical issues and debates in the field of environmental ethics, as well as the moral relationship between human beings and the environment. It considers how to ethically defend our actions toward the environment and its non-human contents. This course provides a fundamental understanding of right and wrong (ethics) in relation to the patterns of reality (ontology). It will also examine the religious and cultural traditions that have contributed to the environmental crisis, along with relevant political and economic structures, including the trends and challenges of globalization.
Interpret the fundamental concepts and theories of environmental ethics.
Analyse the importance of ethical justification and decision making in environmental related issues.
Discuss ethical principles related to the environment, nature and non-human forms of life into policies and actions.
CA1: Mid-Semester Examination (20%)
CA2: Assignment (20%)
CA3: Presentation (20%)
FA: Final Assessment (40%)
Disclaimer: Course Information
The list of course offerings and course information is subject to change and may vary by semester. Please check for the most current information prior to pre-enrolment.
General Interest Course (GIC)* is introduced as one of the university courses to provide students with the opportunity to explore new knowledge, cultivate personal interests, and acquire skills beyond their primary field of study, fostering a more comprehensive educational experience.
*For Bachelor’s degree students who enroll in October/November 2024 Semester and onwards.
No, GIC is only applicable for QIU Bachelor’s degree programmes.
Only ONE (1) throughout the entire duration of the Bachelor’s degree programme.
THREE (3) credits.
Pass or Fail (Passing mark = 50%).
NO, he/she has to choose a GIC course which is NOT included in their programme structure.
Example
“Educational Psychology” is offered as both GIC6013 and BSN1033, a student from the Bachelor of Special Needs Education (BSN) should NOT select GIC6013 Educational Psychology as their GIC.
He/ she should contact the Programme Coordinator/ Head of Programme.