A world-class university with a strong international community and reputation, Newcastle University is committed to providing its students with a global educational experience to do embrace boarder perspectives in a connected world. One such effort is an annual student exchange programme between Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed), its international branch campus located in Johor, Malaysia, […]
The International Foundation Programme (IFP) at the University of Reading, a global Top 200 university, was one of the first to be established in the UK back in the 1980s. The IFP programme is offered at both the University of Reading’s UK campus and its Malaysian campus in Educity Iskandar, Johor (near Legoland!), a dedicated […]
Are you getting bad grades but having trouble figuring out why? If the reason is because you’re not studying, DO THAT! But if you are studying hard but not getting result, it could be that you have one of the bad study habits listed below: 7) Procrastinating “Got a test next month? It’s alright! I’ll […]
Do you remember when or how you learned to identify, manage, and recognize your emotions? For many adults, the answer is: No. More often than not, you stumbled your way through those baffling life moments on your own. As important as navigating our inner landscape is, it is not something that is explicitly taught in […]
The University of Reading is a global top 200 university with a campus in Reading UK and a stunning new Malaysia campus located in Educity, Iskandar Johor (near Legoland!). The Malaysia campus offers students the best of both worlds – the opportunity to study for a prestigious UK degree, following the UK curriculum, at significantly […]
With a history of over 180 years, Newcastle University expanded its operations to Iskandar Puteri in Johor, Malaysia, in 2009 with an aim to deliver the very best of medical education and research for the benefit of students and society in Malaysia as well as the greater ASEAN region. Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) offers […]
Biomedical sciences is a field of research that is dedicated to advancing knowledge, technology and treatments in healthcare. Specifically, it is defined as the set of science disciplines that focuses on life processes at all levels – from molecular and cellular to the whole organism. It examines the biology of the human body and diseases. […]
More often than not, parents place focus on their child’s academic performance and achievements with little regard for the learning environment in which they place their child. But did you know that a positive learning environment is also pivotal to the child’s success? A positive learning environment allows the child to develop a sense of […]
Being a doctor is not an easy task. In addition to being knowledgeable about medicine in general as well as their area of expertise, doctors also need to possess a sense of responsibility, dedication, compassion, empathy, professionalism, humility and, most importantly, good communication skills. But that’s just a part of it. The advancement of technology […]
ScholarShift® The transition from high school to university is often full of surprises for the unprepared. Many students struggle to come to grips with the higher expectations required by higher education. Although there are common skill sets necessary in both contexts, university students need to be able to master more challenging study skills, including understanding […]