A number of students usually perform below expectations in their ‘O’ level or ‘A’ level examinations.
A keener look reveals that some of these candidates have actually done well except that their subject combination “cut – off” points do not meet the high requirement of some faculties like medicine, engineering, law etc.

The Foundation/Bridging programmes build their grades to a higher level and also provide them with extra subjects that might guarantee them almost 1 year exemption. These Foundation/Bridging courses also prepare them for alternative but related courses.

Finally the Foundation/Bridging courses are also meant for those whose grades might be quite low but through Gift and talent Tests, a potential may be identified. This would help define a career for such a candidates who would use the foundation courses like Mathematics, English, ICT and Thinking Skills to form a basis for their identified career.

This department serves therefore to guarantee admission to high expectation faculties OR to build up a career for those whose ‘O’ level or ‘A’ level might have been too low to allow access to higher education.