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Foundation Studies
Australian Catholic University

Australia

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About this course

What will I learn?

The Foundation Studies Program provides a pathway to ACU undergraduate degrees for students who wish to study at university but do not have a recognised Year 12 qualification.If you are a domestic student you can choose to study on campus in Blacktown or Melbourne or fully online live from anywhere else in Australia, or you could choose a mix of on-campus and online study.If you are an international student, you can choose to study in Australia at the Melbourne or North Sydney campus or fully online live from outside of Australia.As a Foundation Studies student, you will be immersed in the distinctive culture of the university throughout the course. You will be provided with all resources for the program including textbooks, laboratory equipment and online resources. You will become familiar with ACU facilities, resources and systems and with the academic expectations and assessment models used in undergraduate degrees at ACU. Class sizes will be small and staffed to provide a highly supportive learning environment.

CRICOS

0101567

Study options

Full Time (8 Months)

Tuition fees
A$21,015.00 (11,68,474) per year
AUD $21,015 for the entire course

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2025

Venue

Melbourne Campus

115 Victoria Parade,

FITZROY,

Victoria,

3065, MELBOURNE, Australia

Full Time (8 Months)

Tuition fees
A$21,015.00 (11,68,474) per year
AUD $21,015 for the entire course

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2025

Venue

North Sydney Campus

40 Edward Street,

NORTH SYDNEY,

New South Wales,

2060, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For 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 OR at least one full-time year of study of an Australian secondary or tertiary qualification at AQF Diploma level or higher. Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 42; Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL) - 46 (Writing - 18, Reading - 8, Speaking - 16, Listening – 7); ACU English Language Test – D; Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) – 162.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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