Foundation Program (Standard)
Foundation Program (Standard)
The Foundation Program is designed for international students and is similar to Year 12. It prepares you for entry into first year degree studies. Course overview Your pathway to university-level studies The Deakin College Foundation Program has been specifically designed for international students. It aims to prepare you for further…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Foundation Program is designed for international students and is similar to Year 12. It prepares you for entry into first year degree studies.
Course overview
Your pathway to university-level studies
The Deakin College Foundation Program has been specifically designed for international students. It aims to prepare you for further study in a Deakin College Diploma or for entry into the first year of a selected Deakin University bachelor degree.
The course consists of either a standard or extended track program. The standard track program consists of eight academic units: five core units and three elective units.
Various support services focusing on language, literacy and numeracy assistance are also available to help you in your studies. Each unit includes four hours of classes per week. Assessment for all units is continuous and includes tests, assignments and case study analysis. Most units have a final two-hour examination. To graduate from the Deakin College Foundation Program, you must complete and pass all eight units in the standard program or 12 units in the extended program.
Students can progress to Diplomas and Degrees such as:
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Communication
Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Creative Arts
Bachelor of Criminology
Bachelor of Cyber Security
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Cyber Security
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Wildlife and Conservation Biology)
Bachelor of Forensic Science
Bachelor of Forensic Science/Bachelor of Criminology
Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science
Bachelor of Environmental Science (Environmental Management and Sustainability)
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of International Studies
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Cyber Security
Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Psychological Science
Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Bachelor of Business Analytics
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Sport Development
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
REQUIREMENTS
Successful Completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent
English Admission Requirements
C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English: Advanced): FCE Level B2; Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) – EAP 2; GCE O-level – C6; IELTS – 5.5 (with no band score below 5); Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 42 (with no communicative skill less than 36); International Baccalaureate Diploma – Grade 4 in English; TOEFL iBT: 52 – Writing 15, Speaking 14, Listening and Reading 5; Duolingo: Overall score of 95 (minimum production score 80)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Deakin College is a direct pathway to Deakin University, providing students with the experience that supports successful transition to further studies at the University. Deakin has four campus locations- of which three are in the state of Victoria and one is offshore in Jakarta, Indonesia. Some of the subject areas covered by the study options on offer include Commerce, Computing, Engineering, Health Sciences, Management, Media & Communications, Science, and Business & Law. The College has produced over 15,000 graduates who have successfully progressed to degree programs at Deakin University.
