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2. Contents • Why the UK Education? • UK Vs Australia / NZ • UK Vs USA • UK Vs Local Private College / University • UK Vs Overseas Universities Malaysian Campus • Why Swansea University (University of Wales)? • Why ICWS ? (International College of Wales Swansea)

3. Why Study in the UK? • World Class Education and Qualification • Value for Money • An International Tradition • The Language of Business • Part Time Work Opportunities • Post Study Career Opportunities • Multicultural and Multinational Environment • Gateway to Europe • Character Development Play Video

4. Why Study in the UK? • Academic Excellence • The quality and standard of UK higher education are guaranteed through the work of various official bodies. • The quality of a university's teaching and its general facilities are assessed by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). • Research standards are examined by the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), which publishes its findings every five years.

5. Why Study in the UK? • Value for Money • The quality of UK degrees is one reason why so many people come to the UK to study. • Another is value for money. • Unlike the equivalent programmes in the United States or Australia, most UK undergraduate courses can be completed in 3 years instead of 4 and Masters programmes can be completed in one year instead of 2.

6. Why Study in the UK? • An International Tradition • The UK has always welcomed students from all over the world. • In 2007/8, there were 125,200 students from outside the EEA studying at postgraduate level at UK institutions. • The UKHE combines the best elements of tradition and modernity. • Courses have a strong vocational foundation and enjoy good links with business and professional organizations.

7. Why Study in the UK? • The Language of Business • A major advantage of studying in the UK is the opportunity to perfect your knowledge of the English – one of the most important skills in the international business world. • If you are from outside the EU you may well appreciate the opportunity to observe at first hand the operation of the European market. • The UK is a member of the EU, and living and studying here can provide a useful insight into how this major trading bloc functions.

8. Why Study in the UK? • Part Time Work Opportunities • An international student in the UK is typically allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during school term, and up to full-time when school is out of term. • This allows students to interact socially, understand the British culture and partially cover their living costs whilst studying.

9. Why Study in the UK? • Post Study Career Opportunities • UK at present allows students graduating with either an highly skilled Undergraduate or Post Graduate Degree to stay back and work in the UK for 2 years. • Further which, students can transfer their visa status to a work permit for qualified individual. • For further details on Post Study Work visa scheme under Tier 1, please refer to the following official link of the UK Border Agency • http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1

10. Why Study in the UK? • Multicultural and Multinational Environment • The multicultural environment of education allows students to learn beyond the classrooms. • Students get an opportunity to study various cultures and network with other students and professionals from across the world to further help them during their professional lives.

11. Why Study in the UK? • Gateway to Europe • Traveling Europe as an enriching life learning experience: the source of Greek and Roman Civilization, The Church, Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Age of Discovery, Industrial Revolution, French Revolution, Age of Enlightenment, World War. • Affordable access to most areas of Europe from the UK within a few hours by train or direct flight. • Opportunity of a lifetime as millions flock thousand of miles everyday just to visit Europe.

12. Why Study in the UK? • Character Development • The UK's approach to teaching endeavors to encourage independent thinkers and develop confident people. • The combination of learning, working, traveling, living independently in a multicultural and multinational environment helps build character to succeed in life.

13. UK Vs Australia / NZ? • Criteria for Comparison • Price • Qualification • Duration • Case Study between equivalent standard universities across UK (Nottingham), Australia (Monash), N. Zealand (Canterbury) for Engineering related degree and Business related degree.

14. UK Vs Australia (2010 / 2011 data taken from respective university’s website)

15. UK Vs N. Zealand (2010 / 11 data taken from respective university’s website)

16. UK Vs Australia / NZ? • Conclusion • Australia and N. Zealand Engineering Related B.Eng (Hons) are more expensive and 1 year longer than UK. • Contrary to popular belief, Australia is in fact more expensive to study, mostly due to strength of Aussie Dollar, inflation and longer course duration. • Whilst Business related degree in N. Zealand appears to be cheaper than UK, the Bachelors degree is without Honors i.e. an inferior qualification. Equivalence with UK would be more costly and longer. • UK qualification has more depth in content and higher standard as it is spread over 40 weeks compared to 34 in OZ / NZ for a year study.

17. UK Vs USA (America)? • Criteria for Comparison • Focused and Professional Orientated Vs Broad Based Curriculum (US Liberal Arts Education) • Independent Learning Vs Interactive Learning • Qualification • Duration • No price comparison carried out because of the huge variance of US tuition fees ($5000-$30000 per year) and the cost of living ( e.g. Columbia Vs New York) across the large country.

18. UK Vs USA (America)? • For students who have a clear idea of what they want to study, a British degree is ideal as you are allowed to specialize in your subject area from the start unlike US degree. • British Degrees leave the learning much more up to you, with the emphasis on large group lectures backed up by small group tutorials rather than a more interactive teaching environment. • In another words, British system encourages the student to take responsibility / ownership of learning around their subject whereas the US system the students are dependent and reliant upon teachers and characterized by rigorous intensive assignments on a daily basis throughout entire university life, many of which are out the scope of intended specific study.

19. UK Vs USA (America)? • British university calendar invites extra-intensive work in patches, separated by periods of lulls, thus creating large tracts of downtime between assignments. • It is during this period, British Degrees Undergraduates have the freedom and flexibility to develop other areas apart from specialized subject area whether is it academic, social life, sports, recreation, interest area, part-time work etc. • This characterizes the University Student Lifestyle / Experience.

21. UK Vs USA (America)? • From structural differences between British and US system, there is less depth of a US qualification of chosen course subject compared to UK. • Due to the breadth of other areas aside chosen subject, US undergraduate and postgraduate take 1 year longer and hence more costly in the long run.

22. UK Vs Local Private College / University? • Criteria for Comparison • Price • Quality / Qualification • Duration • Example of reputable Local Operated Private College / University: UCSI (University College Sedaya International), TUC (Taylors University College), HELP Institute.

23. UK Vs Local Private College / University? • There is no price comparison between UK and Local Operated Private College / University as local option will always be cheaper with local lecturers, local education ethos, local standard and local recognition. • Hence, the real comparison is quality of qualification of which only twinning / credit transfer of local operated private education institutions offer a measure of overseas experience and qualification. • However, only certain local colleges have partnership with reputable UK universities. In addition, these partnerships are course dependent, i.e. college X might be strong in Engineering but weak in Law. • More concerning is how equipped our these colleges in preparing the students for remaining overseas studies?

24. UK Vs Local Private College / University? • Having the license / partnership to offer credit subjects does not equate to having the same quality to deliver education as overseas counterpart. • Many students struggle to adapt when they go to UK partnered universities because of education quality differences between local colleges and partnered universities. This can ultimately be detrimental to their learning and university experience. • Apart from lower standard of local colleges, there are structural differences which contribute to adaptability issues. E.g. College Y runs a 4 year Engineering Programme based on Australian syllabus incorporating Malaysian compulsory subjects (Bahasa Kebangsaan, Moral Studies & Malaysian Studies) which allows 1st year graduates to continue their 2nd and 3rd Year in the UK even though the 1st year local syllabus only covers half of the required 1st Year UK subjects.

25. UK Vs Local Private College / University? • These colleges take advantage of UK’s university system whereby only the 2nd and 3rd year examination results count towards the final award classification. • Hence, often the quality of 1st year UK education carried out in local colleges is compromised.

26. UK Vs Overseas University Malaysian Campus? • Criteria for Comparison • Price • Quality / Qualification • Duration • Comparison between UK (Nottingham University) Vs Curtin University of Technology (Sarawak Malaysia), Monash University (Sunway Malaysia) and Nottingham University (Semenyih Malaysia).

27. UK Vs Overseas University Malaysian Campus? • The Overseas University Malaysian Campus partially solves the quality issue raised concerning Local Private Operated Colleges / Universities offering twinning / credit transfer programmes. • Whilst it is cheaper to complete entire undergraduate at Overseas University Malaysian Campus compared to the UK, students pursuing this option will NOT have: • the actual immersion of overseas experience and its interaction. • opportunities to post graduate career opportunities overseas. • learning, working, traveling, living independently in a multicultural and multinational environment beyond Malaysia.

28. UK Vs Overseas University Malaysian Campus? • Fair comparison of closest equivalence in terms of number of years of exposure and “Honors” qualification is a 2+2 for both Curtin and Monash compared to 1+2 Nottingham with regards to tuition fees excluding cost of living.

29. UK Vs Overseas University Malaysian Campus? • UK 1+2 option with Nottingham University still more cost efficient and shorter compared to Curtin or Monash. • However, 1+2 compromises from the full benefit of a complete 3 year UK education experience! Any alternatives for similar cost & quality ?????

30. Welcome to Play Video

31. Why Swansea University? • Ideal Environment for Studies & Quality of Life • Campus Style University since 1920 • Student Experience (Times Higher Education) • Top 10 of 101 UK Universities • Research Power (The Times Higher Supplement) • TOP 36 Out of 132 UK UNIVERSITIES • Safe Place to Study (Complete University Guide) • TOP 6th in the UK • University League Table (www.push.co.uk) • TOP 19 Out of 136 in the UK

32. Why Swansea University? • Ideal Environment for Studies & Quality of Life • Campus Style University since 1920 • Stunning Beachfront Location • Cosmopolitan City by the Sea

33. Why Swansea University? • Ideal Environment for Studies & Quality of Life • Campus Style University since 1920 • Within Environment of UK Natural Outstanding Beauty

34. Swansea • Fact File • Wales’s 2nd City, modern & cosmopolitan. • 3 hours drive / train from London. • 45 minutes from Cardiff. • Situated between beautiful coast of Gower Peninsular (UK Natural Outstanding Beauty) and countryside of stunning green hills to the North at Brecon Beacons National Park. • Marina City with shops, cinemas, restaurants pubs, clubs, leisure & sports centres, theatres. • Multicultural and multinational city. • Temperate weather due to its seaside location.

36. Why Swansea University? • Student Experience (Times Higher Education) • Top 10 of 101 UK Universities • Excellence in Teaching • Recent surveys and league tables have consistently placed Swansea among the top 20 Universities in the UK for teaching quality and student satisfaction • High Employability of Swansea Graduates • 95% of Swansea graduates find employment or are in further study six months after graduating. (HESA 2004 data - full time education undergraduates)

37. Why Swansea University? • Student Experience (Times Higher Education) • Top 10 of 101 UK Universities • Serious about Sports • A true sporting university, Swansea provides superb facilities and opportunities whatever your level. • The Sports Village caters for many different users and includes some impressive facilities including a Sports Centre, Gymnasium, Sports Hall, Outdoor and Indoor Athletics Facilities, Sports Fields and Olympic sized Wales National Swimming Pool Centre. • Home to Championship side Swansea City Football Club and Osprey Rugby Club

38. Why Swansea University? • Student Experience (Times Higher Education) • Top 10 of 101 UK Universities • Variety of Recreation, Social and Interest Activities • Recreation activities from swimming, sailing, water skiing, surfing, sea angling, canoeing, rowing, hiking… and many more • Social and Interest activities from 80 various university clubs and societies to choose from.

39. Why Swansea University? • Research Power (The Times Higher Supplement) • TOP 36 Out of 132 UK UNIVERSITIES • Swansea is a research-led university • An exceptionally high proportion (90%) of Swansea’s academic staff was deemed to be research-active and submitted to the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 • Home to Research Institutes such as Institute of Life Sciences, Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre, Institute of Environmental Sustainability, Centre for Complex Fluids Processing, Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture Research, Civil and Computational Engineering Centre, Electronics System Design Centre, Institute of Advanced Telecommunications, Institute of Mass Spectrometry, Materials Research Centre, Wales Institute for Mathematics and Computational Science, Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating.

40. Why Swansea University? • Course Strength • Actuarial Studies with Accounting • Chemical & Biological Process Engineering • Material Science & Engineering • Civil Engineering • Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Electronics with Computer Science • Medical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Law Specializing in Maritime Play Video

41. Why Swansea University? • 3 Year Swansea (UK) Vs 1+2 Year Nottingham (M’sia+UK) (2010 / 11 data taken from respective university’s website)

42. Why Swansea University? • Swansea University is able to offer 3 years UK experience at comparable prices to 1+2 Nottingham through their ICWS 1st Year Degree Programme (Diploma). • ICWS (International College of Wales Swansea) which shares Swansea University’s resources and within the university itself is a direct pathway to Swansea University with guaranteed entry to relevant degree programmes upon successful completion of ICWS programme.

43. ICWS International College of Wales Swansea

44. Concept of ICWS • Accessibility • ICWS’ flexible entry system of September, January, May and July intakes, enables you to start your studies at the time best suited to you, and allows you to join the degree programme of your choice ahead of students who have opted for the traditional UK academic entry system. • Accommodation • Our expert staff can help you to find the ideal accommodation for you. Swansea is a great place to live, and accommodation prices are among the least expensive in the UK. • Value for Money • ICWS tuition fees are competitively priced among UK institutions, providing an affordable, quality education that enables you to get the maximum return on your investment. In addition, the cost of living in Swansea is relatively low compared with other UK cities, so your money will go even further. • Study in a Smaller Class with Personalized Attention • ICWS promotes a personalized and supportive educational philosophy that encourages students to reach their maximum academic potential. Academic classes contain no more than around 35 students and English language classes are restricted to a maximum class size of 20. Lecturers are also available for private consultation after class.

45. Concept of ICWS • Dedicated Student Support Service • ICWS offers a wide range of support services for its students with a dedicated team of professionals offering advice and help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • The team provide an airport pick-up service as well as accommodation allocation and referral services. • All students are provided with a full orientation programme to familiarize them with the College, the University and the city of Swansea. • All ICWS students have immediate access to Swansea University’s student online portal which houses all ICWS timetable and academic information as well as extra-curricular information from the Students’ Union and the ICWS support services and academic teams (for your learning needs). • Superb Student Lifestyle • Swansea has one of the best student lifestyles of any university in the UK, and ICWS students will find a superb range of social activities within and outside the University. • Through these activities, ICWS students can immerse themselves in the history, culture and society of the local area – improving their English language skills and further enhancing their career prospects.

46. Concept of ICWS • Student’s Union • As an ICWS student you will become a member of the Swansea University Students’ Union and have access to all of their services, including the sports and other clubs, student bar, entertainment events and societies. from the Students’ Union and the ICWS support services and academic teams. • Careers Centre • This well resourced centre houses a Job Shop which assists students to find part time work, and a careers centre offering advice on post-graduation career options. • Campus Security • Facilities are comprehensive and include a 24/7 student emergency hotline to ICWS staff. 24-hour security is provided on the Swansea University campus to answer enquiries and provide assistance and support to students. Play Video

47. Concept of ICWS • ICWS Academic Programmes • ICWS academic programmes have been designed so that students cover all the necessary academic content in core subject areas relevant to their chosen degree programmes at Swansea University. Programmes are available at International Foundation, 1st year Degree equivalent, and Pre-Masters level. On successful completion of the relevant ICWS programme, you will go on to complete your chosen degree studies at the University.

48. ICWS Academic Requirements (for Malaysians)

49. Education = Investment • Investment • Timing • Money • Return of Investment dependent on “Timing” • How to be a Smart Investors who knows 1) Which education product to put your money? 2) When to invest for maximum return of investment? 3) When to reap maximum return of investment?

50. Education = Investment • How to be a Smart Investors who knows 1) Which education product to put your money? ICWS – Swansea University 2) When to invest for maximum return of investment? Right after Form 5, January Intake using SPM Forecast 3) When to reap maximum return of investment? Graduate3.5 years after SPM instead of 5 yearswithout compromising education quality giving you a competitive edge in the career world!