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 learn skills to prepare you for university study. Students who successfully complete the program 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 | $32,000
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. Find out about accepted alternative English language qualifications at UTS College. |
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| General | Important note on minimum age requirement
All students undertaking courses at UTS College must be at least 16 years of age when commencing their course(s) irrespective of whether they have already met English and Academic Entry requirements. |
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| Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS | Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only.
*subjects with a * below are compulsory subjects for students wishing to study Engineering. Students studying Engineering must successfully complete FMT002, FMT003 and FFP001. Students studying other programs can choose these subjects as electives. |
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| Subjects | Semester 1 ONE elective from the following list Semester 2 TWO electives 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 | $48,000
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. Find out about accepted alternative English language qualifications at UTS College. |
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| General | Important note on minimum age requirement
All students undertaking courses at UTS College must be at least 16 years of age when commencing their course(s) irrespective of whether they have already met English and Academic Entry requirements. |
|---|
| Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS | Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only.
*subjects with a * below are compulsory subjects for students wishing to study Engineering. Students studying Engineering must successfully complete FMT002, FMT003 and FFP001. Students studying other programs can choose these subjects as electives.
^students who have completed Foundation English 4 can choose three electives in semester 3. |
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| Subjects | Semester 1 ONE elective from the following list Semester 2 TWO electives from the following list Semester 3 TWO or THREE electives 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 | $32,000
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) |
|---|
| CRICOS code | 082432G |
|---|
| UTS course code | C30019 |
|---|
| 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. Find out about accepted alternative English language qualifications at UTS College. |
|---|
| General | Important note on minimum age requirement
All students undertaking courses at UTS College must be at least 16 years of age when commencing their course(s) irrespective of whether they have already met English and Academic Entry requirements. |
|---|
| Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS | Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only.
*subjects with a * below are compulsory subjects for students wishing to study Engineering. Students studying Engineering must successfully complete FMT002, FMT003 and FFP001. Students studying other programs can choose these subjects as electives. |
|---|
| Subjects | Semester 1 ONE elective from the following list Semester 2 TWO electives 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 | $48,000
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. Find out about accepted alternative English language qualifications at UTS College. |
|---|
| General | Important note on minimum age requirement
All students undertaking courses at UTS College must be at least 16 years of age when commencing their course(s) irrespective of whether they have already met English and Academic Entry requirements. |
|---|
| Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS | Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only.
*subjects with a * below are compulsory subjects for students wishing to study Engineering. Students studying Engineering must successfully complete FMT002, FMT003 and FFP001. Students studying other programs can choose these subjects as electives.
^students who have completed Foundation English 4 can choose three electives in semester 3. |
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| Subjects | Semester 1 ONE elective from the following list Semester 2 TWO electives from the following list Semester 3 TWO or THREE electives from the following list |
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Course intake and start dates
| Intake | Commences | Census Date |
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| Semester 1 intake | 24 February 2025 | 28 March 2025 |
| Semester 2 intake | 11 June 2025 | 12 July 2025 |
| Semester 3 intake | 23 September 2025 | 25 October 2025 |
Orientation dates
Semester 1: 24 - 28 February 2025
Semester 2: 11 - 14 June 2025
Semester 3: 23 - 27 September 2025
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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 on-campus classes.
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.