Certificate, Foundation or Diploma? An Affordable Post-SPM Start

Equipping yourself with higher education qualifications is essential to applying for corporate jobs and research-based careers. Needless to say, SPM school leavers need to factor in affordability when enrolling at a university. If applying for an undergraduate programme exceeds your tertiary education budget, should you give up on your bachelor’s degree goal? Not at all. You can either choose between a certificate, foundation or diploma course as an affordable start. 

How a Certificate Course Can Help You

A certificate course is a level below a diploma programme. This programme provides fundamental knowledge and practical and industry-specific skills to students. The course usually lasts 12 – 18 months long, which is roughly around 4 semesters. Taking a certificate course in Malaysia will help you to advance to a diploma and then a degree by introducing you to the fundamental technical skills needed in your field of interest. For individuals who were only able to pass the SPM examination in Bahasa Melayu and Sejarah, this is really helpful as they are not eligible for a foundation or diploma course. UNITAR is among the tertiary-level education centres that offer certificate courses in Malaysia. The courses offered are Certificate in Art and Design and Certificate in Business Studies (Physical and Online). The Certificate in Business Studies programme at UNITAR is designed to give students the core knowledge as well as the essential technical, operational, and entrepreneurial abilities they need to operate successfully and ethically in their particular areas of business studies. After completing this programme successfully, you can continue on to a diploma programme. Certificate bundling is one of UNITAR’s most incredible academic offers. Essentially, 50% of your Certificate tuition will be waived if you immediately enrol in a UNITAR Diploma Program, and 100% if you get a CGPA of 3.0 or above which makes it an even more affordable course as a result.

Getting to Know More About Foundation Studies 

The purpose of foundation studies is to set the groundwork for your preparation for a bachelor’s degree programme. People who choose to study foundation often finish in 12 months. To advance to an undergraduate programme that is connected to your foundation studies, you must finish a foundation programme that combines coursework and exams. UNITAR’s affordable foundation courses can help you begin your path toward a degree with foundation courses in management, information technology and the arts. Existing UNITAR foundation students who advance to the bachelor’s programme will be reimbursed by having their tuition for the undergraduate programme waived. Consequently, the undergraduate programme’s tuition fee deduction is distributed equally across each semester.

Diploma Course, a Pre-u Pathway to Consider 

A diploma course is equivalent to the first year of a university degree and is a level below an undergraduate degree. If you want to obtain some work experience or save some money before pursuing your degree, a diploma programme is the best option for you. It emphasises practical and sector-specific knowledge and abilities to prepare you for the working world. Typically, diplomas span between 24 and 36 months. After earning a diploma certificate, you can continue studying for a related degree in Year 2. UNITAR offers a wide variety of courses where you can get a diploma certificate. The courses offered include accounting, animation design, business administration, communication studies, early childhood education, fashion design, information technology, interior design, logistics management and psychology. Our diploma programmes are affordable alongside a list of UNITAR’s scholarships and government education loans for you to apply for should further financial assistance be needed. 

Explore UNITAR’s certificate, foundation and diploma courses today to accelerate your future!