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Published by Afterschool.my on Mar 22, 2017, 03:16 pm
Finished SPM? Read about all the pre-university courses you can take? Still have no idea what you want to do? Don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. Here you will find a run-down on the most popular pre-university courses, with all the vital information you need, which will hopefully ease you into a decision. Have a read and see what you like!
Country of origin: The United Kingdom
Duration: 15-24 months
Number of Subjects: 3 or 4
Coursework: 100% exam based
Grades: The body assessing your papers will give you grades from A* to E for each subject taken with a maximum score of A*A*A* for 3 subjects, and A*A*A*A* for 4 subjects.
Price: RM20,000 – RM40,000
Pros
Cons
Is it right for you?
Do A-Levels if you want a globally recognised pre-university qualification, don’t mind the cost, and prefer exam oriented courses to coursework and projects/assignments.
Country of origin: Australia
Duration: 10-12 months (18 if you aren’t careful)
Number of Subjects: 5
Coursework
SAM: 70% coursework and 30% examination
AUSMAT: 50% coursework and 50% examination
Grades: Final results will be a single score, called the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), derived from your best four subjects, plus 50% of your weakest subject.
Price: RM21,000 – RM34,000
Do SAM/AUSMAT if you prefer assignments to exams, and you want a fast pre-university qualification that is globally recognised.
Country of origin: Canada
Duration: 12-15 months
Number of Subjects: 6
Coursework: 70% coursework and 30% examination
Grades: Your final results will be an average percentage across all 6 subjects taken, where the maximum score will be 100%.
Price: RM13,000 to RM35,000
Do the CPU if you want a fast pre-university qualification, and don’t mind public speaking as well as debates on subjects, which is part of their curriculum.
Country of origin: Malaysia
Duration: 18 months (+6 months if you intend to apply to public universities)
Number of Subjects: Maximum of 5
Coursework:
School-based assessment (weightage of 20 – 40% of the final score)
Centralised examination (weightage of 60 – 80% of the final score)
Grades: Each grade carries a specific Subject Grade Point (SGP), with 4.00 (Grade A) as the highest. Your overall SGP will be aggregated by taking into account your four highest SGPs
Price: Less than RM1,000
Do STPM if you want a cheaper pre-university course that is recognised globally. Better chance of entry onto Public University with good grades.
Duration: 12 months (PDT) – 24 months (PST)
Number of Subjects: 3 streams (Total of 8 subjects)
Coursework: Classroom Assignments + Exams
Grades: Your GPA is determined from the grade values associated with the grades that you obtain for each subject every semester
Price: RM600
Do the Malaysian Matriculation Programme if you intend to go to a public university in Malaysia to further your studies (International institutions may not recognise your pre-u) and already know what you want to study. Matriculation is also a faster route into a public university compared to STPM.
Duration: 24 – 36 months
Number of Subjects: Varies with different Diplomas
Coursework: Varies with different universities
Grades: Varies with different universities, typically involving CGPA
Price: Varies with different universities
Do a Diploma if, you’re sure about which field you want to pursue, and know exactly which institutions you want to pursue them at.
Click here to read about STPM vs Matrikulasi
Click here to read about Matrikulasi vs Asasi
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