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Sunway University College has a range of pre-university programmes catering to the different needs of different students offering five internationally recognised pre-university programmes under one roof.

The Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT): Year 12 curriculum of Western Australia preparing students for the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and allowing them to gain admissions into all Australian universities and other universities in the world. Score-counting advantage tabulates scores of the ‘Best-4’ subjects in determining the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) required for university entrance, as opposed to other Australian Year 12 programmes where calculations are based on ‘Best-5’ subjects.

The GCE A-Level: Emphasises on theoretical knowledge and skills. The most recognised pre-university qualification in the world and accepted for entry into world-class universities. The A-Level programme here is offered as a 1.5-year programme while a special 1-year programme is also available to high achievers with excellent results in GCE O-levels/SPM or equivalent.

The Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP): Prepares students to graduate with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). CIMP faculty here provides a blend of Canadian certified teachers and local lecturers. This qualification is recognised by universities around the world and offers a flexible curriculum based on continuous assessment and evaluation; where assessment is based on 70% coursework and 30% final examination.

The Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY): Designed by Monash academics and is an Australian Year 12 equivalent programme which allows a direct pathway to a full range of undergraduate degrees at the prestigious Monash University, Australia.

The Foundation in Arts Programme at Sunway University College: A direct route for students to pursue undergraduate courses offered at Sunway University College which are delivered in collaboration with Lancaster University, UK. Students who pursue a degree programme at Sunway University College will obtain a degree with two distinguished certificates.

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A bounty of 14 awards for Sunway A-Level students

A bounty of 14 awards for Sunway A-Level students

Twelve outstanding Cambridge GCE A-Level students of Sunway University College recently swept a total of 14 Cambridge International Fellowship Awards awarded by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). This is the first time that Sunway University College bagged 14 such awards, the largest number for the institution so far.

The students scored the highest, 2nd highest and 3rd highest marks in the world for various subjects based on their A and AS Level examinations in 2009. Out of the…

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Fond ties with Sunway

Fond ties with Sunway

Mention ginger leaves and Sunway, and his eyes just brighten up. One which he has spent several years researching on, leading to his PhD in October last year, while the other is where he still feels nostalgic about. Eric Chan Wei Chiang, who obtained the Ontario Secondary School Diploma at Sunway University College after his Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) in 2000, says he still feels nostalgic when walking the corridors of Sunway.

Chan shares one-year stint at Sunway: “Doing my CIMP was an important…

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A chat with Xandria Ooi

A chat with Xandria Ooi

Xandria Ooi, 26, graduated from the Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) in 2001. She returned recently to give a talk to students on her newly-launched book, ‘Xandria Ooi – Love, Work and Everything in Between’.

Why did you choose to do CIMP?

CIMP was the perfect choice as the structure of the course resembles the ones at University, with a focus on course work, presentations and group assignments as well as examinations.

Why did you choose Sunway?

Because of the ample carpark…

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Sunway Foundation in Arts: Pathway to success

Sunway Foundation in Arts: Pathway to success

The pioneer intake of the 66 students in the Foundation in Arts (FIA) pre-university programme at Sunway took their first steps in December last year as proud bearers of the Foundation in Arts certificates. The FIA is the academic stepping stone to Sunway’s own honours degree programmes validated by Lancaster University.

The Sunway-developed FIA programme lays a strong academic foundation in literacy and numeracy enhanced by enrichment subjects that broaden a student’s understanding of the world.

Out of the 66,…

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AUSMAT students at Sunway on par with Australian students

AUSMAT students at Sunway on par with Australian students

Two Sunway University College Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT) students shined as they were awarded Certificates of Distinction by the Curriculum Council, Western Australia recently. AUSMAT is the Year 12 curriculum of Western Australia. Manisharaj Kaur Pannu was awarded the Certificate of Distinction for Chemistry with a scaled score of 100 and Sudharsan Thiruvengadam received the Certificate of Distinction for English (Advanced Paper). Manisharaj and Sudharsan were among those who had the highest scores for their subjects in the whole state of…

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First School of Science PhD has ties with Sunway

First School of Science PhD has ties with Sunway

In October 2009, Eric Chan Wei Chiang became the first PhD graduate from the School of Science, Monash University, Sunway Campus (MUSC). Eric was formerly a Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) student at Sunway University College where he obtained his Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  After his matriculation in 2000, he pursued his BSc Biotechnology (2001–2003), BSc (Honours) Biotechnology (2004–2005) and PhD (2006–2009) in Monash University Sunway Campus.

From his PhD work, Eric Chan has published six papers in international refereed…

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Outstanding Achiever Awards 2009

Outstanding Achiever Awards 2009

Sunway University College A-Level students who sat the A-Level examinations in June 2009 achieved the Cambridge Outstanding Achiever Awards 2009 by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) recently. These awards are for being top students in Malaysia and the world, for subjects written in the examination.

Ng Hui Sin, Oh Coyin and Thong Ming Sen clinched Top in Malaysia, AS Level awards for Accounting, Biology and Law subjects respectively. The awards for Top in the World, AS Level,…

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Ninth Impressive Performance by MUFY Sunway University College

Ninth Impressive Performance by MUFY Sunway University College

Chew Weng Chuen, a student of the Monash University Foundation Year, pre-university programme at Sunway University College did Sunway University College proud by achieving the highest overall score in the June 2009 exams. His score was ranked the highest among all the providers of MUFY in the world, namely Taylors College Melbourne in Australia, Jakarta International College in Indonesia, Vientiane College in Laos, ANC Sri Lanka, Sunway University College and Sunway College, J.B.

For his outstanding performance, Weng Chuen received…

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Soaring from MUFY to PhD

Soaring from MUFY to PhD

In 2001, Mark Ng Kok Yew was in the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY), a pre-university programme at Sunway College before it became Sunway University College. He then went to do an engineering degree at the Monash University, Sunway campus.

In just eight years, he made news, when he became the first graduate from Monash University campus in Bandar Sunway to be conferred a PhD in engineering.

Mark is currently an engineering lecturer at Monash University Sunway Campus and is…

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Kudos to Qu Hsueh Ming for His Outstanding World-Class Performance!

Kudos to Qu Hsueh Ming for His Outstanding World-Class Performance!

The Sun-U A-Level Programme is proud to announce the emergence from its ranks of yet another world beater!

First, in June 2006, there was Qu Hsueh Ming the pre-university graduate par excellence with a perfect 5A showing in the renowned Cambridge A-Level Examination.

Then, in September 2006, there was Hsueh Ming the Oxford-bound soon-to-be scholar of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), with impressive oratorical skills to boot, ready to mingle with Britain’s best.

Today, there is Qu Hsueh Ming, B.A….

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Sunway A-Level Students Are Tops Again

Sunway A-Level Students Are Tops Again

Recently two Cambridge GCE A-Level students from Sunway University College achieved the top 3 position in the world for Mathematics after sitting their examinations in November 2008.

Ooi Yu Min and Sim Hui Wen received the coveted Cambridge International Fellowship Top 3 in the World awards for Mathematics from Mr Ng Kim Huat, Cambridge International Examinations Regional Representative for Malaysia.

These awards are only given to Cambridge International Fellowships Centres and Sunway…

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Nothing fishy

Nothing fishy

Success did not come instantly to local entrepreneur, George Ang, whose company today owns more than 35 restaurants in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

Boasting an annual turnover exceeding RM75 million, Revenue Valley Sdn Bhd is a holding company that owns some of the popular casual dining restaurants in Malaysia like The Manhattan FISH MARKET, Tony Roma’s, London Fish Tales and TOKYO.g.

The 37-year-old from Melaka is both Group Managing Director and co-founder of Revenue Valley Sdn Bhd, who struck it big…

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