South Australian Matriculation

Overview

Equivalent to Year 12 of education in Australia (Form 6 in Malaysia), the South Australian Matriculation programme is a one-year prerequisite qualification for entry into university. It is administered by the SACE Board of South Australia, an independent, statutory authority of the South Australian Government that is responsible for curriculum development and accreditation, assessment, reporting and certification for the final years of secondary education.

It is currently the most popular Australian-based Pre-university programme in Malaysia. The benefits of this programme:

It covers a variety of broad-based subjects such as Actuarial Science, Biotechnology, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Science, Business, etc.
It combines school assessments with external examinations to assess students
It has a flexible schedule that enables students to complete the program over an extended period
Subjects can be repeated to improve their aggregate score without any penalty

Global Recognition

The South Australian Matriculation programme is internationally recognized. You will be able to study locally and be accredited with the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) upon successful completion. This award is recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and opens doors to top universities in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Asia.

Assessment

You will obtain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, ATAR. It is a percentile ranking that is utilised as a selection criterion for degree programmes by universities worldwide.

Assessment of individual subjects in the South Australian Matriculation programme consists of 2 components:

School assessment (70%)
Public examinations (30%)

The school assessment component encourages independent learning and hones study skills for university. Assessment tasks including projects, assignments and laboratory work are assigned yearlong; and marks are submitted to the SACE Board to be moderated during the public examinations. Public examinations are provided by the SACE Board, and developed by examination panels that include secondary school and university representatives. The examination papers are marked in Australia, maintaining the high standard.

Examination Date

November

Programme Duration

11 months

(January)

8 months

(March)

Accredited by

Malaysian Qualifications Agency

Accounting
Biology
Chemistry
Economics
English as Second Language Studies
Legal Studies
Mathematical Studies
Physics
Psychology
Research Project
Specialist Mathematics

Recommended Subject Combinations

Different subject combinations are available to provide you with the right entry requirements for your university studies. You are required to register for 5 subjects from ONE of the following combinations:

Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Life Sciences, Food Science & Nutrition, Health Sciences, Psychology

English as Second Language Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematical Studies
Plus any 1 of the following: Physics (preferred for selected programmes & universities), Economics, Psychology or Research Project

Engineering

English as Second Language Studies
Mathematical Studies
Specialist Mathematics
Physics
Plus any 1 of the following: Chemistry (preferred for selected programmes & universities) or Research Project

Actuarial Studies

Mathematical Studies
Specialist Mathematics
Economics
Plus any 2 of the following: English as Second Language Studies, Accounting or Research Project

Information Technology Studies, Quantity Surveying

English as Second Language Studies
Mathematical Studies
Plus any 3 of the following: Economics, Accounting, Psychology, Legal Studies or Research Project

Accounting, Finance, Economics

English as Second Language Studies
Mathematical Studies
Economics
Accounting
Plus any 1 of the following: Legal Studies, Specialist Mathematics, Psychology or Research Project

Law, Mass Communication, Social Sciences, Psychology

English as Second Language Studies
Plus any 4 of the following: Legal Studies, Economics, Psychology, Mathematical Studies, Accounting or Research Project

Students who do not take English as Second Language Studies are recommended to sit for the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination to fulfil the English Language requirement for certain universities. IELTS preparatory classes are available with additional cost.

Please consult the programme counsellors on subject combination before registering. You are advised to refer to the respective universities for detailed information on subject prerequisites.

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Campuses & Intakes

INTI International University

7 January 2013
1 April 2013

Academic Calendar

Entry Level	Entry Requirements
SPM / O Level	5 Cs including English*
UEC	4 Bs including English*

*Subject prerequisites apply.

Fees Summary

Programme	Tuition Fee (RM)	Resource Fee (RM)	Assessment Fee (RM)	Total Fees (RM)
INTI International University Local Students Download complete Fee Structure here.
South Australian Matriculation (SAM) - Humanities	17,400	1,500	800	19,700
South Australian Matriculation (SAM) - Science	17,400	2,000	800	20,200

Programme	Tuition Fee (RM)	Resource Fee (RM)	Assessment Fee (RM)	Approximate Total Fee (USD)
INTI International University International Students Download complete International Students Fee Structure here.
South Australian Matriculation (SAM) - Humanities	17,400	1,500	800	6,567
South Australian Matriculation (SAM) - Science	17,400	2,000	800	6,733

Note to International Students:
Prepayment fee of RM16,000 is required before the first enrollment payable towards the first semester tuition fee, registration, deposit and general administration fees. Should the total payable fees be different, international students are to pay the exact amount as advised by INTI counselors. Please download the full fee information for the respective INTI university or college for more information.

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