South Australian Matriculation (SAM)

Gateway to University Studies Worldwide

Accredited by

Course approval: KPT/JPS(KR10061)5/14
MQA accreditation: MQA(A10061)12/15
What It Can Do For You

Pathway to a broad spectrum of undergraduate studies including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, biotechnology, computer science, law, business, mass communications and other courses.

Access to degree courses worldwide: Malaysia (private universities and colleges), Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States and Canada.

Progress to degree courses at DISTED:

Staffordshire University (UK)
BA(Hons) Accounting & Finance
BA(Hons) Business Management
BA(Hons) International Business Management
BA(Hons) Marketing Management
BA(Hons) Tourism Management
BA(Hons) Events Management
BSc(Hons) Business Information Systems Management

HELP University
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)

Take advantage of a flexible assessment system:

70% of the final marks are from coursework set and marked at the college.

The other 30% of the final marks are based on an examination that is set and marked by the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board.

Experience an exciting and practical approach to learning through group classroom teaching, discussions, research projects and oral-aural activities.

What You Study

5 subjects from the following:

English as Second Language Studies (Compulsory)

Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematical Studies
Specialist Mathematics

Arts
Accounting Studies
Economics
Information Technology Studies
Legal Studies
Malay for Background Speakers
Mathematical Studies
Psychology


MQA Subjects
Students are required to complete these Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) subjects:

Bahasa Kebangsaan A
Pengajian Malaysia
Pendidikan Moral or Pengajian Islam

How Long, When & Enrollment Requirements

How Long You Study 
11 months or 18 months (extended course)
or 2 years (decelerated course)

When You Begin Studies 
11-month course: January or March
18-month course: June

What You Need to Enrol

Science Stream
SPM: 5 credits with passes in relevant Science subjects, Bahasa Malaysia and English.

IGCSE O-Level: 5Cs with passes (Es) in relevant Science subjects and English.

For pursuing select degree courses, the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) prescribes the following SPM grades:

Medicine, dentistry and pharmacy - 5Bs in Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or another technical subject.
Engineering - 5 credits including Mathematics and 1 Science subject.
Built environment - 5 credits including Mathematics.
Allied health sciences - 5 credits including 3 from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English.
Science - 5 credits including 2 Science subjects.

Arts Stream
SPM: 5 credits in any subjects with a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English.

IGCSE O-Level: 5Cs in any subjects with a pass (E) in English.

Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.

Forecast examination results are accepted for provisional admission.


Why You Should Join Us

Successful experience in conducting the programme since 1987.

Qualified, experienced, dedicated and caring lecturers supported by experienced technical staff.

High quality textbooks are made available to students.

Individual hands-on laboratory sessions to enhance your science practical skills.

Close monitoring of your academic progress.

Ideal learning environment at our purpose-built Yeap Chor Ee Campus with excellent modern facilities.

Scholarships are available to Malaysian SPM / O-Level achievers.

 

Tan Chun Chuan 
SAM ATAR 97.05 (2012)

 "The coursework in SAM develops practical academic skills, people skills and communication skills which make one better prepared for the challenges of university education and life.

With its ample useful referencing resources and helpful personnel, the college’s library provides solid support to students in doing assignments."

 

 

 

Ashten Avinash Anthony
SAM ATAR 94.40 (2012)

 "With its coursework component, SAM gave me a great experiential learning that enriched my personal development beyond acquiring knowledge."




 

Ong Lin Eow
SAM ATAR 99.00 (2011)

 “Having good and supportive lecturers gave me the encouragement to strive harder to excel in SAM.

Course assignments in SAM make learning exciting and challenging although they require putting in a lot of efforts.

I made the best use of the resources available in the college’s library and the internet as well as my own reading materials when completing the coursework."


 

Yew Chow Ping
SAM ATAR 96.75 (2011)

 “My very good, knowledgeable and helpful lecturers spurred me to give my very best to my studies.

The coursework component makes SAM an interesting pre-university course that develops soft skills besides academic ability."
 

Sabrena Gabriella Arosh
SAM ATAR 96.40 (2010)

 “DISTED SAM lecturers are competent and student-focused. They give their very best to help students understand lessons and be well-prepared for the exam.

SAM promotes a holistic and interesting learning style, and not just exam-oriented. In terms of time demand, it gave me leeway to enjoy life besides studying."


 

Kevin Chang Yue Wei
SAM ATAR 95.70 (2010)

 “With its coursework component, SAM is an engaging pre-university course. It’s a holistic assessment of a student’s academic abilities including thinking and reasoning skills.

The lecturers are knowledgeable and good in teaching. Their experience in exam requirements is valuable in guiding students to the right direction to succeed in the course.”
 

Oh Wei Chern
SAM TER 96.60 (2009)

 “I love my SAM lecturers as they’re awesome. They provide good guidance and are always eager to help students to learn more.

Coursework in SAM counts as it contributes to the overall grades. It also makes learning a fun and enriching experience."


 

Emilyn Teh She-Minn
SAM TER 95.70 (2009)

 “DISTED was my choice as it has good and experienced  lecturers with a proven track record in pre-university exam performance.

SAM is interesting as it’s not just strictly academic. It has projects and group activities where I picked up useful skills and made friends who will last for a lifetime."
 

Tan Jay Win
SAM TER 97.65 (2008)

 “I preferred SAM for its flexible assessment system comprising coursework and examination.

DISTED has committed and helpful lecturers. They teach well and give students lots of exercises."


 

Lee Chang Thai
SAM TER 94.60 (2008)
JPA scholar

 “Coursework makes learning interesting in SAM. It hones useful skills through activities such as report writing and oral presentation.

The library has ample resources to help us do well in our coursework such as research projects."
 

Joycelyn Ch’ng Li Ern
SAM TER 95.75 (2007)

 “SAM, with its practical approach to learning, gave me an exciting and well-rounded educational experience in developing academic capabilities, soft skills and social skills.

DISTED has good lecturers who teach well and provide students with useful lesson notes."


 

Tan Wei Shang
SAM TER 93.30 (2007)

 “Studying at DISTED was satisfying and fun. The lecturers were good in teaching, student-friendly and helpful.

I preferred SAM because of its mixture of coursework and examination.

The coursework gave me opportunities to enhance my skills in information mining, presentation, report writing and time management."
 

Vaishnavi Srinivasan
SAM TER 97.25 with 5 straight As (2006)

 “The helpful and competent lecturers at DISTED and good parental support encouraged me to excel in my studies.

The coursework component in the SAM assessment system gives students the advantage of performing better.

Furthermore, the SAM projects are interesting and this boosts the students’ keenness to learn more.

The mixture of coursework and examination requirements in SAM make learning more wholistic."

 

Goay Swee En
SAM TER 94.55 (2006)

 “I chose to do SAM because its assessment system is flexible comprising coursework and an external examination from Australia.

Assignments such as essay writing and class presentation make the learning experience more exciting.

My lecturers were helpful and very approachable to students who needed help to better grasp some difficult topics."

 


Fee Schedule & Intake Dates
 

South Australian Matriculation
Intakes:
11-Month Course - 2 January and 11 March 2013
18-Month Course - 17 June 2013

Course fees


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