Verified programme sheet
Foundation in Business
Foundation in Business is a foundation route in business and accounting at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia under foundation programmes. Review the verified field sheet below for admissions, fees, recognition, and official source links.
Duration
1 year
Tuition
Total programme fee: Local RM26,490; International RM36,252.
Intakes
September • January +2 more
Campus
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Admissions
Entry, English, and application checks
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Academic entry
Minimum 5 credits (C's) in SPM or O-Levels, including English and Mathematics, or equivalent global qualifications. IB MYP route is also listed on the official page. For the Actuarial Science progression route, the official page states that Additional Mathematics (or equivalent) is required.
English requirement
IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.0.
Additional checks
Progression to the chosen undergraduate programme may require pre-requisite subjects with specific grades at SPM/O-Level/equivalent level in addition to Foundation results.
Funding
Scholarships that may fit this programme
These 6 institution awards publish level coverage that aligns with this foundation route, together with the application notes and source links currently captured in the markdown files.
1 Early Bird Waiver
RM3,000 waiver
RM3,000 waiver
Levels
Foundation • Bachelor's Degree • Master's Degree
1 Festive Community Scholarship Award
RM5,000 tuition fee scholarship
RM5,000 tuition fee scholarship
Levels
Foundation • Diploma • Bachelor's Degree
1 Shaping Entrepreneurial Women Scholarship
Scholarship offered by Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.
Official page says it covers partial costs of study materials, teaching sessions and revision seminars for the nine MBA courses required for the MBA degree
Levels
Foundation • Diploma • Bachelor's Degree
10 Professional Bodies Bursary
10% tuition fee waiver
10% tuition fee waiver
Levels
Foundation • Diploma • Bachelor's Degree
2 Foundation Excellence Award
RM15,000 per year for the entire duration of undergraduate study — Foundation students from July and September 2025 and January, April and May 2026 intakes who achieved Grade A (70% average score and above) in Heri…
RM15,000 per year for the entire duration of undergraduate study
Foundation students from July and September 2025 and January, April and May 2026 intakes who achieved Grade A (70% average score and above) in Heriot-Watt University Malaysia’s Foundation Programme
Levels
Foundation • Bachelor's Degree
2 Foundation Progression Discount
RM5,000 per year tuition fee discount
RM5,000 per year tuition fee discount
Levels
Foundation • Bachelor's Degree
Outcomes
Career pathways and progression
Shown exactly as published or summarised in the verified source.
Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page. The official page focuses on progression into related undergraduate programmes.
Source Of Truth
Full verified programme sheet
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Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
Certificate of Higher Education / Foundation
Full-time
1 year
Putrajaya, Malaysia
September, January, May, July
Total programme fee: Local RM26,490; International RM36,252.
Career prospects not explicitly listed on the official programme page. The official page focuses on progression into related undergraduate programmes.
Minimum 5 credits (C's) in SPM or O-Levels, including English and Mathematics, or equivalent global qualifications. IB MYP route is also listed on the official page. For the Actuarial Science progression route, the official page states that Additional Mathematics (or equivalent) is required.
IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.0.
Progression to the chosen undergraduate programme may require pre-requisite subjects with specific grades at SPM/O-Level/equivalent level in addition to Foundation results.
Not clearly stated on the official programme page.
Recognition
Award, delivery, and recognition
Useful for checking what is being awarded, where the programme sits, and how recognition is described.
Accreditation / Recognition
Not clearly stated on the official programme page.
Award
Certificate of Higher Education / Foundation
Field area
Business and Accounting
Division
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
Study mode
Full Time
Programme family
Foundation Programmes
Institution Funding
More scholarships from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
These awards are published by the same institution but were not explicitly tagged to this programme level in the source data.
1 Industry Collaborative PhD Scholarship
50% tuition fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3 only
50% tuition fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3 only
2 PhD High Achiever’s Scholarship
50% tuition fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3 only
50% tuition fee waiver from Year 1 to Year 3 only
4 Heriot-Watt Alumni Discount
20% tuition fee discount
20% tuition fee discount
5 Heriot-Watt Undergraduate Bursary
RM5,000 bursary
RM5,000 bursary