(R2/0011/3/0131) (11/30) (MQA/FA6536)
April, July, October
Full-time:1 Year
Full-Time
Foundation in Arts (FIA) is a pre-university level programme that blends Social Science, Information Technology, English and Management courses to give students a solid foundation in their future studies, while at the same time broadening their exposure to other related fields. Such exposure to a wide spectrum of knowledge provides students with an integrated learning experience and an appreciation for how each of these related disciplines impact the working environment in a variety of fields.
| Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) | Pass SPM with minimum FIVE (5) credits in any subjects. |
| IGCSE (O-Level) | Pass O-Level with minimum Grade C in any FIVE (5) subjects. |
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) | Pass UEC with minimum Grade B in THREE (3) subjects. |
| Other Qualifications | Other equivalent qualifications recognised by MOHE. |
| COMMON CORE COURSES | Effective English Essential English Interpersonal Communication Personal Development Computer Applications Critical Thinking |
| CORE COURSES | Social Media and Networking Introduction to Event Management Introduction to Mass Communication Principles of Education Learning Strategies & Study Skills Introduction to Psychology |
| ELECTIVE COURSES (CHOOSE 2 ONLY) | Introduction to Creative Writing and Performing Arts Principles of Management Script to Screen Language Development in Early Childhood Education |
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| Week Start | Week End | Academic Week | Activity | Public Holidays |
| 25-Oct | Registration | |||
| 27-Oct | 31-Oct | Orientation | ||
| 3-Nov | 7-Nov | Pre-Nov Programme | Sultan of Perak’s Birthday7-Nov | |
| 10-Nov | 14-Nov | Pre-Nov Programme | ||
| 17-Nov | 21-Nov | Pre-Nov Programme | ||
| 24-Nov | 28-Nov | Week 1 | Learning Week | |
| 1-Dec | 5-Dec | Week 2 | Learning Week | |
| 8-Dec | 12-Dec | Week 3 | Learning Week | |
| 15-Dec | 19-Dec | Week 4 | Learning Week | |
| 22-Dec | 26-Dec | Week 5 | Learning Week | Christmas Day25-Dec |
| 29-Dec | 2-Jan | Week 6 | Learning Week | New Year’s Day1-Jan |
| 5-Jan | 9-Jan | Week 7 | Learning Week | |
| 12-Jan | 16-Jan | Week 8 | Learning Week | |
| 19-Jan | 23-Jan | Week 9 | Learning Week | |
| 26-Jan | 30-Jan | Week 10 | Learning Week | |
| 3-Feb | 6-Feb | Week 11 | Learning Week | RPL Thaipusam (1-Feb)2-Feb |
| 9-Feb | 13-Feb | Week 12 | Learning Week | |
| 16-Feb | 20-Feb | Mid-Semester Break | Chinese New Year17- 18 Feb | |
| 23-Feb | 27-Feb | Week 13 | Learning Week | |
| 2-Mar | 6-Mar | Week 14 | Learning Week | Nuzul Al-Quran7-Mar |
| 9-Mar | 13-Mar | Week 15 | Self-Study Week | |
| 16-Mar | 19-Mar | Week 16 | Final Examination | Hari Raya Aidilfitri21-Mar |
| 23-Mar | 27-Mar | Mid-Semester Break | Hari Raya Aidilfitri23-Mar | |
| 30-Mar | 3-Apr | Week 17 | Final Examination | |
| 6-Apr | 10-Apr | Semester Break | ||
| 13-Apr | 17-Apr | Semester Break |
| Week Start | Week End | Academic Week | Activity | Remarks | Public Holidays | ||
| 11-Apr | Registration | (new students only) | |||||
| 13-Apr | 17-Apr | Orientation | (new students only) | ||||
| 20-Apr | 24-Apr | Week 1 | Learning Week | ||||
| 27-Apr | 1-May | Week 2 | Learning Week | Labour Day | 1-May | Fri | |
| 4-May | 8-May | Week 3 | Learning Week | ||||
| 11-May | 15-May | Week 4 | Learning Week | ||||
| 18-May | 22-May | Week 5 | Learning Week | ||||
| 25-May | 29-May | Week 6 | Learning Week | Hari Raya Aidiladha | 27-May | Wed | |
| Wesak Day | 31-May | Sun | |||||
| 1-Jun | 5-Jun | Week 7 | Learning Week | Agong’s Birthday | 1-Jun | Mon | |
| (RPH) Wesak Day | 1-Jun | Mon | |||||
| 8-Jun | 12-Jun | Week 8 | Self-Study Week | ||||
| 15-Jun | 19-Jun | Week 9 | Final Examination | Awal Muharram | 17-Jun | Wed | |
| 22-Jun | 26-Jun | Semester Break | |||||
| 29-Jun | 3-Jul | Semester Break | |||||
