FOUNDATION IN

LIBERAL
ARTS

study pathway

Foundation in Liberal Arts

FOUNDATION IN LIBERAL ARTS
1 Year

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
2 Years
*Credit Transfer available

RU BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

3 Years

DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES

3 - 6 Years / Part-Time

MICRO-CREDENTIALS

FOUNDATION IN LIBERAL ARTS

MQA/FA 1723 | KPT/R2/010/3/0072 | (05/2027)

The Foundation in Liberal Arts programme exposes students to a range of topics in the humanities so that they can appreciate the depth and subtlety of human nature and experience. Students completing the Raffles University Foundation are well placed to enter the degree programmes in their respective disciplines. Emphasis is placed on communication and study skills because these are essential for professional practice after students graduate from their degree programmes, as well as assisting them to successfully complete their studies.

Programme Length:
1 Years

Programme Credit:
50 Credit Hours

Intakes:
January / May / September

COGITO ERGO CLUB

PATHWAY TO VARIOUS DEGREE PROGRAMME

CRITICAL THINKING

CHOOSE YOUR ELECTIVES

PATHWAY TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Foundation in Liberal Arts

– Bachelor of Graphic Design (Honours)
– Bachelor of Multimedia Design (Honours)
– Bachelor of Fashion Design (Honours)
– Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)
– Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
– Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) in Artificial Intelligence
– Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
– Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) in Data Science

Programme Modules

Foundation in Liberal Arts

YEAR 1

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
– Learning Studies – Introduction to Professional Ethics – Introduction to Critical Thinking – Introduction to Multimedia and Web Design	– Information Technology – Introduction to Business Studies – Creative Problem Solving – History of Art and Culture – Elective	– Professional Communication – Introduction to Drawing & Sketching – Practical Mathematics – Introduction to Programming

ELECTIVE MODULES

ELECTIVE
– Design Fundamentals – Introduction to General Psychology

*The programme module structure shown on this page is based on Intake A. The module is subject to change.
*The MPU Modules are translated to English. Please visit [here] for the original module name.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

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Unity in Sustainability Seminar

FLA: Mural Art at RU Medini 7 Campus

Elvie CHEW Hui Qi
Liberal Arts (2017)

RU has provided me with a good environment to enhance my learning process and the opportunity to learn a lot of things which are helpful for my future. What I like the most about my lecturers is that they are full of experience and very patient in sharing their knowledge with us. I have grow through my experiences here and have learnt to become a more confident person.

Entry Requirements

Foundation in Liberal Arts

SPM: Credits in 5 subjects
O-level: Credits in 5 subjects
UEC: 3Bs
Others: Any other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysia Government which will be considered on a case by case basis

Malaysian Student

English Requirement

MALAYSIAN ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Pass in SPM English

*RU ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
MUET: Band 3
GCE O Level /1119: English D
SPM: English Credit
UEC: English B

*Students who did not meet RU English Requirement are required to take a Concurrent English Programme (CELP)

Fee Structure

Click here to check the available scholarship.

International Student

English Requirement

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENT

IELTS: 5.0

TOEFL Essentials (Online): 7.5

TOEFL iBT: 40

PTE: 47

MUET: Band 3.5

Cambridge English / Linguaskill: 154

*The total fee will be subject to a 6% SST starting 1 September 2025, subject to confirmation by the Malaysian government.

*Students who did not meet the English Requirement are required to take the RU English Preparation Programme (EPP) AND achieve the requirement of any equivalent English qualification.

Fee Structure

Application Fee: RM3,000
Admission Fee: RM10,000
Administration Fee: RM1,000
Indicative Tuition Fee: RM25,000

Total Fee: RM39,000
(Approx. USD 9,300)

Click here to check the available scholarships.

*The total fee will be subject to a 6% SST starting from 1st September 2025.