Programme Overview

DISTED has been successfully conducting the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE International) programme since 1987. The programme is your gateway to university studies worldwide. It provides the pathway to a broad spectrum of undergraduate studies including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, biotechnology, computer science, law, business, mass communications and other programmes.
Intake Dates :
  • 12-Month Course — January & March
  • 18-Month Course — August

Progress to degree courses at DISTED:

  • Staffordshire University (UK)
    • BA(Hons) Accounting & Finance
    • B.Sc(Hons) International Business Management
    • BA(Hons) Marketing Management
  • HELP University
    • Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)

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Programme Structure & Courses

  • Compulsory Course

    • English as an Additional Language

  • Science (Choose 4 from the following)

    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Mathematical Methods
    • Specialist Mathematics

  • Arts (Choose 4 from the following)

    • Accounting
    • Economics
    • Digital Technologies
    • Legal Studies
    • Mathematical Methods
    • Psychology

The SACE International has both the 12 or 18 months stream available.

Study Pathway

Study Pathway for SACE International Programme in Malaysia

Minimum Entry Requirements

Science Stream

  • SPM: 5 Credits with Passes in relevant Science subjects, Bahasa Malaysia and English
  • IGCSE O-Level: 5 Credits with Passes (Grade E) in relevant Science subjects and English
  • UEC: 3 Credits (Grade B) with Passes in the relevant Science subjects and English

Arts Stream

  • SPM: 5 Credits in any subjects with a Pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English
  • IGCSE O-Level: 5 Credits in any subjects with a Pass (Grade E) in English
  • UEC: 3 Credits (Grade B) with a Pass in English

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

Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

  • Medicine: 5 Bs in Mathematics / Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and another subject, with Credits in Bahasa Malaysia and English
  • Dentistry & Pharmacy: 5 Bs in Mathematics / Additional Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or another technical subject, with Passes in Bahasa Malaysia and English
  • Science 5: 5 Credits including Mathematics and 2 Science subjects, with Passes in Bahasa Malaysia and English
  • 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
Fee Structure
DurationTotal SemesterLocal Student Approx Fees (RM)International Approx Fees (RM)
12 months219,00023,800
18 months325,00029,700
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