Foundation Studies

The Foundation Studies Program provides a pathway to ACU undergraduate degrees, for international and domestic students who wish to study at university but do not have a recognised Year 12 qualification.

You will study on campus and be immersed in the distinctive culture of the university throughout the course.

You will become familiar with ACU facilities, resources and systems and in the academic expectations and assessment models used in undergraduate degrees at ACU.

Class sizes will be small (a maximum of 20 students) and staffed to provide a highly supportive learning environment.

Foundation Studies aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed at undergraduate level at ACU.

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Domestic Students To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

1. be 18 years or over by the census date of the first relevant study period of enrolment
2. have not achieved an adequate Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent for entry to ACU;
3. have not completed other eligible qualifications that meet the minimum entry requirements for entry to ACU.

International Students To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

1. have completed the equivalent of year 11 (completion of senior high school in countries where this is not considered equivalent to an Australian year 12);
2. have a minimum English language proficiency level of IELTS 5.5 with no individual band lees than 5, or equivalent. Applicants whose intended undergraduate degree requires an English proficiency level of IELTS 7 or above, must have a minimum English proficiency level of IELTS 6 with no individual band less than 6, or equivalent.
3. Additional instructions for international studies under 18 years of age.

*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission.

2. Course Structure

Total number of Hours: 720

Breakdown of Hours required to complete the course:

• 620 hours in Specified Units; and
• 100 hours in Elective Units