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University Foundation Studies Standard - 2 Terms (WSTC)

Approved Abbreviation: Found Studies Std 2

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 9018.5

CRICOS Code: 016665E

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Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is mid-year 2018 or later.

University Foundation Studies Standard Course is a university entry program designed for Domestic students who have completed a minimum of Year 12 (or its equivalent) and International students who have completed a minimum of Year 11 (or its equivalent). The course provides an academic entry pathway to first year undergraduate study or its equivalent. Students complete eighty credit points over two terms. Units are designed to provide students with the generic skills needed for success at university in addition to more specialised discipline specific units intended to provide students with curriculum knowledge and skills to be successful in their chosen university course. Students choose one of three specialised streams of study from: Arts; Business; Health Science/Nursing; ICT; Science and Engineering.

Study Mode
Eight months full-time (two terms) or one and a half years part-time (four terms).

Admission

International students

For more information on applying please see link to The College admission pages below.

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/thecollege/how_to_apply

IELTS 5.5 with minimum 5.0 in each band except for Health Science/Nursing stream where IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub band is required. Completion of Year 11 with an average of 55% in Academic subjects.

Course Structure

In order to graduate, students must:

- Complete all the units within their chosen sequence

- PASS Introduction to Academic Communication 2 with a minimum C grade.

- Achieve a GPA of 5.5 or higher

Students articulating into a Western Sydney University Bachelor degree may require a higher GPA (6 or above) and, for some degrees, may be required to achieve specific grades in Mathematics units.

Students must complete one of the following sequences:

SQ9054

Business Sequence - Foundation Studies

SQ9056

Health Science/Nursing Sequence - Foundation Studies

SQ9058

Science Sequence - Foundation Studies