Pursue a foundation course at Taylor’s College for a smooth undergraduate progression to Taylor’s University – the only private university in South-East Asia to break into the prestigious Top 50 of the best institutions in Asia according to QS Asia University Rankings 2023.
CHOOSING the best study options may feel like a daunting task but once you’ve established your education goals and objectives, picking a course that meets your specific needs becomes easier.
What’s more, there are many pathways you can take on your way to getting a degree. These pathway programmes are a great foundation and could give you a head start in your academic career.
For Taylor’s College graduate Brandon Chai Zhe, pathway programmes such as Foundation, provided him the opportunity to not only prepare for university but also learn vital academic skills, knowledge and proficiency related to his degree.
“I have always known that I wanted to pursue a business course for my college major and even had some form of background experience in business in high school.
“I knew that I did not want to be burdened with exam-based curriculum like A-Levels, hence I opted for a foundation course at Taylor’s because I believe it is the best pathway to prepare me for my undergraduate programme in business,” said Chai.
Chai enrolled in Taylor’s Foundation in Business programme and recently graduated as one of the institution’s top achievers – having scored a CGPA of 4.0 with High Distinction.
“The foundation course provided me with knowledge, understanding and skills of the business field necessary for me to progress and be prepared for my undergraduate programme.
“My time completing the course has further solidified my degree choice as it provided an insight into the various different subjects, ranging from accounting to economics, and marketing as well as some more creative subjects such as CCTS, which is a critical and creative thinking class,” he said.
Chai completed his Foundation in Business with a GPA of 4.0 with High Distinction, and is now pursuing a Bachelor’s in Business at Taylor’s University.
The Kuching-born university matriculate added that his strong academic performance was a testament to the university’s well-balanced ecosystem, Taylor’sphere, where it not only helped him get used to “university” teaching methods but also allowed him to be surrounded by a supportive community.
Chai was able to benefit from being part of the Taylor’s community, whereby students enrolled in either the college or the university are given full access to all the institution’s support services, societies and facilities to help them in pursuing their ambitions.
“The Taylor’sphere community made me feel much more at home and made the ‘new-college-student’ journey less daunting.
“From the dedicated lecturers who taught with humour and passion, to the vibrant campus life where I got to join various societies such as Bursa Young Investor Club, Taylor's Animal Welfare Society, Taylor’s Mixology Club, ETC Magazine and even campus support such as University Placement Services – the student experience at Taylor’s have really helped to push me in the right direction and support me in achieving my goals.
“Additionally, with the many facilities such as Bizpod and Trading Room, the well-balanced ecosystem has provided me with great insights and experiences to help me in achieving my ambitions to help better the lives of people and animals alike,” he said.
Chai is currently a first year Bachelor of Business (Honours) student specialising in Finance at Taylor’s University.
“I have decided to pursue my undergraduate studies at Taylor’s University. One of the reasons is because of the attractive scholarship and bursaries offerings from the institution – regardless of our financial status.
“It was also a motivating factor for me to study hard to achieve a perfect GPA, which has also allowed me to receive the Dean’s List Award for all three of my semesters,” he said.
Taylor’s ensures students receive a globally recognised award from the institution which helps set them up for a successful and rewarding trajectory in a range of fields especially with the recent QS Asia University Rankings 2023 where Taylor’s University is the only private institution in Southeast Asia to have made it to the prestigious Top 50 of the best Asian universities globally.
Taylor's Business School, which offers a variety of degree programmes including the Bachelor of Business (Honours), is also ranked as the world's Top 100 best private university as well as Malaysia’s and Southeast Asia’s No. 1 private university for Business and Management Studies, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
Taylor’s College offers seven foundation programmes in various fields of study including Arts, Science, Business, Computing, Design, Engineering and in Natural & Built Environments.
Pursuing a foundation programme at Taylor’s offers students a wide range of education pathways to over 40 Bachelor’s degree programmes. Find out more about the foundation programmes at Taylor’s here, and watch Chai’s Foundation Experience here.
