If you’re an international student looking for a university preparation program, then UTS Foundation Studies is designed to help you take your next step into Australian university study. Our program provides pathway opportunities to most undergraduate degrees at UTS or to a UTS College diploma.
When you choose our Standard pathway, you’ll be learning skills to prepare you for university study. Students who complete successfully will qualify for the first year of most undergraduate degrees at UTS or for those who need more preparation, a UTS College Diploma.
How do the courses compare?
When you choose our Standard pathway you’ll be learning academic and soft skills that will fast track you for entry to university.
| Fees | $28,000
UTS College reserves the right to vary fees at any time. You should factor in the likelihood of an annual UTS College fee increase into your budget. |
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| Duration | 2 semesters (8 months) |
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| CRICOS code | 082432G |
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| UTS course code | C30019 |
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| Entry requirements | Choose country or region where you completed secondary schooling - Academic
- English
IELTS: 5.5 overall with minimum 5.0 in all bands OR UTS College Academic English level: AE3 with pass grade. |
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| General | Important note on minimum age requirement
International students are normally expected to be at least 16 at commencement of UTS Foundation Studies program. Where a student has satisfied both English and Academic entry requirements for the UTS Foundation Studies program, but has not yet reached the above age, they may enrol in the program providing UTS College is satisfied that the student is living in appropriate accommodation and suitable welfare conditions are in place. |
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| Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS | Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only. |
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| Subjects | Semester 1 ONE elective from the following list Semester 2 ONE elective from the following list |
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Extended pathway provides more time to build the academic and soft skills you need for entry to university.
| Fees | $40,000
UTS College reserves the right to vary fees at any time. You should factor in the likelihood of an annual UTS College fee increase into your budget. |
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| Duration | 3 semesters (12 months) |
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| CRICOS code | 082433G |
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| UTS course code | C30020 |
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| Offered at | Sydney, Australia |
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| Entry requirements | Choose country or region where you completed secondary schooling - Academic
- English
IELTS: 5.5 overall with minimum 5.0 in writing OR UTS College Academic English level: AE3 with pass grade |
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| General | Important note on minimum age requirement
International students are normally expected to be at least 16 at commencement of UTS Foundation Studies program. Where a student has satisfied both English and Academic entry requirements for the UTS Foundation Studies program, but has not yet reached the above age, they may enrol in the program providing UTS College is satisfied that the student is living in appropriate accommodation and suitable welfare conditions are in place. |
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| Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS | Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only. |
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| Subjects | Semester 2 TWO electives from the following list Semester 3 ONE elective from the following list |
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Pathway options
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Foundation studies is only offered to International students.
Foundation studies is only offered to International students.
UTS areas of study
Direct entry into the first year of most undergraduate degrees at UTS.
- Analytics and Data Science
- Business
- Communication
- Design, Architecture and Building
- Engineering
- Health
- Health (GEM)
- Information Technology
- International Studies
- Law
- Science and Mathematics
- Transdisciplinary Innovation
When you choose our Standard pathway you’ll be learning academic and soft skills that will fast track you for entry to university.
| Fees | $28,000
UTS College reserves the right to vary fees at any time. You should factor in the likelihood of an annual UTS College fee increase into your budget. |
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| Duration | 2 semesters (8 months) |
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| CRICOS code | 082432G |
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| UTS course code | C30019 |
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| Entry requirements | Choose country or region where you completed secondary schooling - Academic
- English
IELTS: 5.5 overall with minimum 5.0 in all bands OR UTS College Academic English level: AE3 with pass grade. |
|---|
| General | Important note on minimum age requirement
International students are normally expected to be at least 16 at commencement of UTS Foundation Studies program. Where a student has satisfied both English and Academic entry requirements for the UTS Foundation Studies program, but has not yet reached the above age, they may enrol in the program providing UTS College is satisfied that the student is living in appropriate accommodation and suitable welfare conditions are in place. |
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| Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS | Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only. |
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| Subjects | Semester 1 ONE elective from the following list Semester 2 ONE elective from the following list |
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Extended pathway provides more time to build the academic and soft skills you need for entry to university.
| Fees | $40,000
UTS College reserves the right to vary fees at any time. You should factor in the likelihood of an annual UTS College fee increase into your budget. |
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| Duration | 3 semesters (12 months) |
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| CRICOS code | 082433G |
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| UTS course code | C30020 |
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| Offered at | Sydney, Australia |
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| Entry requirements | Choose country or region where you completed secondary schooling - Academic
- English
IELTS: 5.5 overall with minimum 5.0 in writing OR UTS College Academic English level: AE3 with pass grade |
|---|
| General | Important note on minimum age requirement
International students are normally expected to be at least 16 at commencement of UTS Foundation Studies program. Where a student has satisfied both English and Academic entry requirements for the UTS Foundation Studies program, but has not yet reached the above age, they may enrol in the program providing UTS College is satisfied that the student is living in appropriate accommodation and suitable welfare conditions are in place. |
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| Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS | Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only. |
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| Subjects | Semester 1 Semester 2 TWO electives from the following list Semester 3 ONE elective from the following list |
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Course intake and start dates
| Intake | Commences | Census Date |
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| Semester 1 intake | 28 February 2022 | 1 April 2022 |
| Semester 2 intake | 14 June 2022 | 15 July 2022 |
| Semester 3 intake | 26 September 2022 | 28 October 2022 |
Orientation dates
Semester 1: 28 February - 4 March 2022
Semester 2: 14-17 June 2022
Semester 3: 26-30 September 2022
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We are committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. Not only do we celebrate our student’s academic achievements with prize giving ceremonies each semester, we also offer a number of scholarships to current and future students and also graduates of UTS College and UTS.
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Other information
Census Dates, Subject & EFTSL Fees
Modes of study
This course is delivered full time and face-to-face in scheduled classes. The course is also delivered Live Online in exceptional circumstances such as the current pandemic.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods in UTS Foundation Studies courses include extended written assignments; group oral presentations; group discussions; reading and note-taking tasks, listening and note-taking tasks; final examinations for maths and English; quizzes (multiple-choice, calculations, open-ended questions); learning portfolios; group reports; individual and group presentations; essays; design proposal; individual project (artefact and supporting written research topic); website designs; media creation projects; group debates; teacher guided discussions; and individual reflections.