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University Foundation Studies Extended - 3 Terms (WSTC)

Approved Abbreviation: Found Studies Ext 3

Western Sydney University Course Code: 9020.4

CRICOS Code: 064561D

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 mid-year 2017 or later.

University Foundation Studies Extended Course is a university entry program designed specifically for international students who have completed Year 11 or its overseas equivalent. The course provides an academic entry pathway to first year undergraduate study or its equivalent. In term one of the course, students complete five core units intended to form the basis of generic skills needed for success at university. The remaining units in this and the subsequent two terms are more specialised discipline specific units intended to provide students with curriculum knowledge and skills to be successful in their chosen university course. The course provides an academic entry pathway to first year undergraduate study or its equivalent.

Study Mode
One year full-time (three terms) or two years part-time (six terms).

Admission

International students only

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 except for Health Science/Nursing stream where IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.0 in each sub band is required. Completion of Year 11 with an average of 50% in Academic subjects.

Course Structure

In order to graduate, students must:

- Complete all the units within their chosen sequence

- PASS 900108 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 the following Core Units

Session 1 - Core Units

900051

Computer Literacy (WSTC)

900056

The Structure of English (WSTC)

900089

Organisation for Tertiary Study (WSTC)

900115

Practical Mathematics (WSTC)

Plus 10 credit points from either:

Engineering/Science/Health Science students