Information valid for students commencing in 2021.
Suspended 2021
Foundation Program
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 115350 |
Course type | Enabling (non-AQF course) |
Owner | International |
College | International |
Course Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | To gain entry to the International Foundation Program prospective students must:
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Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent. The minimum English Language Proficiency requirement for the Foundation Program is an academic IELTS (or equivalent) 5.5 (with no component below 5.0). For packaged courses the academic IELTS (or equivalent) score required for admission to the 番茄社区 Foundation Program is determined by the English Language Proficiency requirements of the subsequent 番茄社区 Diploma or 番茄社区 Bachelor Degree. Refer Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. For packaged offers, subsequent direct entry to Undergraduate courses requiring; Band 1 (IELTS 6.0) and Band 2 (IELTS 6.5) Proficiency
Band 3 (IELTS 7) Proficiency
Students who enter the Foundation Program with an IELTS of 5.5 (or equivalent) (with no component below 5.0) and who are seeking to enter the Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway) will require an English Language test that shows the applicant meets the English Language Proficiency requirements of IELTS 6.5 (with no component below 6.5) before entry to the Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway) For packaged offers with subsequent entry to an undergraduate Bachelor level program requiring Band 3 level English proficiency (or higher), an English Language test that shows the applicant meets the English Language Proficiency requirements of the bachelor will be required before entry to the degree. |
Additional entry requirements | Prospective students must be at least 17 years of age at the Foundation Program course commencement date or, if they are packaged with an ELICOS program, at the ELICOS course commencement date. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Additional completion | Students who successfully complete the 番茄社区 Foundation Program and who also comply with all relevant sections of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy are required, under the Australian National Standards for Foundation Programs, to be granted entry to undergraduate degree courses at 番茄社区. |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Foundation Program, graduates will be able to:
Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 4) and the Australian National Standards for Foundation Programs. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
FS0300:03 Developing Academic Skills 1
FS0301:03 Learning in a Digital Environment
FS0302:03 Essential Maths
FS0303:03 Developing Academic Skills 2
FS0304:03 Critical Thinking
FS0305:03 Intercultural Communications
OPTIONS
Select one of the following Discipline Streams
General Stream
Select 6 credit points of subjects from the following list:
FS0400:03 Preparatory Mathematics
FS0401:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
FS0402:03 Preparatory Chemistry
FS0403:03 Fundamentals of Internet Technology
FS0404:03 Essential Science
Education Stream
FS0404:03 Essential Science or FS0402:03 Preparatory Chemistry
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of subjects from the following list:
FS0400:03 Preparatory Maths
FS0401:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
FS0403:03 Fundamentals of Internet Technology
Health Stream
FS0400:03 Preparatory Mathematics
FS0402:03 Preparatory Chemistry
Information Technology Stream
FS0403:03 Fundamentals of Internet Technology
FS0400:03 Preparatory Mathematics or FS0401:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
Science/Engineering Stream
FS0400:03 Preparatory Mathematics
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of subjects from the following list:
FS0402:03 Preparatory Chemistry
FS0403:03 Fundamentals of Internet Technology
FS0404:03 Essential Science
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Townsville | Intakes: Trimester 1 and 2 |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 trimesters (1 year full-time ) The 番茄社区 Foundation Program can be completed in two trimesters (8 months). Each trimester consists of 12 teaching weeks; one exam week, and one week for a mid-term break. In total, each term is 14 weeks in length. |
Maximum time to complete | 2 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year (under compassionate and compelling circumstances) |
Progression
Course progression | Students must satisfactorily complete all subjects within the course. Students will be permitted no more than two attempts at each subject. Failure to pass a subject after the second attempt will result in the student’s suspension from the course. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Each subject for which a grade has been awarded will be included in the calculation of the student’s GPA. |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | Not applicable – this is a Non Award Course |
Approved abbreviation | Not applicable – this is a Non Award Course |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who successfully complete the Foundation Program will be eligible for admission to a Diploma or Bachelor program at 番茄社区. Admission to a specific course at 番茄社区 is dependent on meeting all entry requirements for that specific course. Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds course capacity for places, offers will be made on a competitive basis. To gain entry to undergraduate degree courses at 番茄社区, Foundation program students must achieve:
Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy for the subsequent degree. For further information on the entry requirements for subsequent Undergrad Courses at 番茄社区 visit 番茄社区 Undergraduate Courses |