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\"MalaysianCongratulations – You’ve received your SPM results!<\/h2>\n

This is a very exciting time for you, but can also be a very stressful time as you try to work out what your next step is.<\/p>\n

You may be considering studying abroad \u2013 but do you do A Levels first? Or should you look at Foundation programmes, such as the NCUK International Foundation Year<\/a>, instead? What\u2019s the difference??? All these questions can be quite overwhelming, so here is a quick guide to how you can use your SPM results to find the best option for studying abroad.<\/p>\n

What Universities accept the Foundation?<\/h3>\n

Many students considering Foundation are concerned about the recognition of their IFY qualification for admission to University. However, the IFY was specifically designed by\u00a0NCUK<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 a group of leading UK Universities \u2013 to help prepare you\u00a0to succeed in your\u00a0undergraduate studies.<\/p>\n

The IFY is recognised by NCUK Universities<\/a>,\u00a0DIFC partner Irish Universities\/Colleges<\/a> and\u00a0specialist Medical Universities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NCUK Universities<\/h3>\n

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Irish Universities<\/h3>\n

\"DIFCMedical Universities<\/h3>\n

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What can I study after Foundation?<\/h3>\n

The IFY is specifically tailored to suit the needs for international students and provides academic preparation for your first year of undergraduate study in Ireland or the UK.<\/p>\n

There are 4 main pathways for students:<\/p>\n

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  1. Business & Management<\/a><\/strong>: for progression to Business, Law, Accounting & Finance, Hospitality Management, Humanities & Arts degrees<\/li>\n
  2. Engineering & Technology<\/strong><\/a><\/u>:\u00a0for studying Engineering or Computer Science related degrees<\/li>\n
  3. Science<\/a><\/strong>: for progression to Pharmacy, Nursing, Biomedical Science, Allied Health, Environmental Science or general Science related degrees<\/li>\n
  4. Health Science<\/strong><\/a><\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>for studying Medicine or Dentistry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are the entry requirements for SPM?<\/h3>\n

    For students who have completed the SPM, you need to have achieve a minimum of five C grades in relevant subjects \u2013 including English and Maths \u2013 in order to gain admission to the IFY.<\/p>\n

    For IFY Health Science leading to Medicine, you need to achieve a minimum of B grades across your subjects.<\/p>\n

    What is the difference between A Levels and Foundation?<\/h3>\n

    In a benchmarking study undertaken by\u00a0UK NARIC<\/a> in 2019, it was concluded that \u201cthe IFY programme develops a comparable range and level of knowledge, understanding and competencies\u201d as the GCE A Level qualification. Therefore, \u201cit can be considered to provide suitable preparation for undergraduate study\u201d.<\/p>\n

    Therefore, the obvious difference between A Levels and the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) is the time it takes to complete. Below is a table that outlines the key differences:<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/td>\nLength<\/strong><\/td>\nIELTS<\/strong><\/td>\nGuaranteed Place<\/strong><\/td>\nChoice of University<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    A Levels<\/td>\n2 years<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    NCUK IFY<\/td>\n6-8 months<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes \u2013 to 60+\u00a0 Universities worldwide<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    \"Study<\/p>\n

    However, the difference extends far beyond time.<\/p>\n