Australian National University, Australia, Canberra

Foundation Studies, Pre-Bachelor

Course Highlights

The ANU College Foundation Studies has been designed to provide students with the appropriate academic preparation for their intended Australian National University degree program. Upon completion (current success rate of 98%), and subject to meeting ANU entry requirements, acceptance into the student's chosen undergraduate degree program is guaranteed.

Career Opportunities

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Course Overview

The ANU College Foundation Studies has been designed to provide students with the appropriate academic preparation for their intended Australian National University degree program. Upon completion (current success rate of 98%), and subject to meeting ANU entry requirements, acceptance into the student's chosen undergraduate degree program is guaranteed.

Subjects

Programme Structure Course OutlineStandard Foundation Studies (2 semesters) Comprises nine courses: Academic English, Advanced Academic English, Computer Applications and six academic content courses. Students are assigned an academic stream according to their intended ANU degree pathway. This ensures all necessary prerequisites and assumed knowledge are completed before articulation to the university. There are about 20 hours of face-to-face class time per week. It's recommended that at least the same amount of time be allocated by each student for class preparation, homework, assignments and self-study. Students must pass all first semester subjects (minimum grade of 50%) to be eligible to progress to semester two. Extended Foundation Studies (3 semesters) The FS Extended program requires students to successfully complete the following compulsory subjects in their first semester: Foundation English; Language of Maths; Communication Studies; and History Makers. There are about 20 hours of face-to-face class time per week. It's recommended that at least the same amount of time be allocated by each student for class preparation, homework, assignments and self-study. A minimum grade of 60% in each subject is required to continue through the program. The second and third semesters follow a similar streamed structure and progress rules as the Foundation Studies Standard program.

Fees

AUD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements IELTS FS Standard (2 semesters) 6.0 overall Minimum 5.5 in each band FS Extended (3 semesters) 5.5 overallMinimum 5.0 in each band

English Entry Requirement

5.5

Contact Details

Australian National University