A Foundation Studies program is your supportive pathway to the First Year of any UNSW degree. Our programs are designed to suit your academic and English skills and prepare you for studying at university, with specific streams that align with your degree. The Standard Foundation Program has been designed specifically for international students who have strong results in Year 11 or 12, but have not met the entry requirements for their chosen undergraduate degree. As a pre-university program, you can select the stream that best aligns with your chosen degree, so your learning is more tailored. You’ll also be supported to improve your English, critical thinking and presentation skills, participating in lectures and tutorials that will prepare you for university.
Create a world the way you see it. The Design & Architecture stream is designed for students planning on studying a degree within the UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. This stream can lead you to a range of degrees including Architectural Studies, Interior or Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design, Design, Art Theory, Fine Arts, Planning, Construction Management and more.
21/09/2026
Start date
November 2026
UNSW College Sydney Campus
Building L5, 223 Anzac Parade,
KENSINGTON,
New South Wales,
2033, SYDNEY, Australia
August 2027
UNSW College Sydney Campus
Building L5, 223 Anzac Parade,
KENSINGTON,
New South Wales,
2033, SYDNEY, Australia
To be eligible for entry, students must be at least 16 years of age at the time they commence a UNSW Foundation Studies program. In addition to academic and English language requirements, Foundations Studies programs may require specific course minimum grade requirements or assumed knowledge depending on your intended stream. Commerce Stream - Assumed knowledge Mathematics. Commerce Actuarial Stream - Minimum grade required in Mathematics. Life Science Stream or Physical Science Stream - Assumed knowledge - Relevant Sciences. ACT: 18 with Year 11 completion. GCE AS Level: Total 9, C average over 3 relevant subjects. GCE O Level: A -E grading scale: Total 16, B average over 4 relevant subjects. 9 - 1 grading scale: 22 or higher over 4 relevant subjects (average 5/6 or higher). IB Certificate: 20 over 5 subjects. IB Diploma: 12, over 4 subjects Year 1: 20, over 5 subjects. SAT: 900 with Year 11 completion
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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