Students seeking to further their education at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) but unfortunately missed the August 2010 intake, can now look forward to the newly opened January 2011 intake for the university’s Bachelor Degrees, Graduate Degrees and the University Bridging Programme – an initiative by UBD – that will potentially see prospective students join their respective programme’s August 2010 intake’s graduation.

A press conference held yesterday was attended by UBD’s Assistant Vice Chancellor (Education and Internationalisation) and Dean of the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences, Dr Hajah Anita Haji Awang Abdul Aziz, the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Associate Professor Dr Roger Lawrey, and the Dean of the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh.

The second intake for the UniBridge programme, which commenced two weeks ago, will also be able to commence their respective undergraduate honours degrees in January 2011, upon meeting the required standards of the six-month- (one semester) long foundation or university bridging programme.

UBD currently offers undergraduate honours degree programme in four areas – Bachelor of Arts, Science, Health Science and Business.

According to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of UBD, Dr Anita Haji Awang Abdul Aziz, the opening of the January intake will be especially good news for June 0-Level exam students.
Each of the degree programme provides a diverse pathway for undergraduates, allowing for more flexibility in choice of career. The programmes have been designed to prepare students for a competitive world, where adaptability and innovation are essential towards successful scientific, economic and social development.

These degrees also help in developing a broad spectrum of knowledge across its chosen subject areas, while ensuring the transfer of sufficient skills to prepare students for professional practice or further study.

UBD is also inviting suitable applications for enrolment into graduate programmes by research and coursework leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees for this upcoming intake. HECAS was made available as of August 9. Applications for graduate studies and the UniBridge programme are to be submitted no later than September 1.

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