Foundation Year – Extended
Foundation Year – Extended
The 14-week extended semester provides you with additional support in the areas of maths, chemistry and English. This option is recommended for students who don’t have a strong background in these subjects or who are looking for additional academic support. During the extended semester, you’ll complete four extended units to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The 14-week extended semester provides you with additional support in the areas of maths, chemistry and English. This option is recommended for students who don’t have a strong background in these subjects or who are looking for additional academic support.
During the extended semester, you’ll complete four extended units to build your confidence and academic skills. These units don’t contribute to your final score but will prepare you for success when you enter the standard program.
Course structure and subjects
The extended program is 14 weeks, and you will study four subjects. After you successfully complete the extended program, you’ll join the standard program. Your unit combination must include:
- Extended English
- Ideas and Communication
- Foundations for Calculus (prepares you for Mathematics) or Mathematics in Context (prepares you for Fundamental Mathematics)
- Business Enterprise (if you want to study a business degree) or Chemistry and Life (if you want to study a chemistry or biology subject).
REQUIREMENTS
Age Requirements:
Minimum age is 16 years.
If you do not meet the age requirements, you may be offered a deferred place.
Academic entry requirements:
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian year 11 or year 12.
English Language requirements:
Students will meet the English language requirements if:
- You have completed Australian Year 11 or
- Your Australian Year 11 equivalent program was taught in English and you achieved satisfactory grades in your English language subjects.
Alternatively, you will need to meet the minimum score in one of these English tests.
- IELTS: 5.0 – no band less than 4.5
- TOEFL IBT Paper Edition: 35 – Writing 12, Speaking 12, Reading and Listening 3
- Pearson Test of English: 36 – no band less than 30
- Monash English: Successful completion of Module 1
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Monash College, based in Clayton and Melbourne, Victoria, offers Foundation Year and Diploma courses that lead into first and second year degrees at Monash University, one of the world’s top 100 universities. The Monash University Foundation Year will prepare students for first year entry to all 10 faculties at Monash University. The Monash College Diplomas offer preparation for second year entry to six faculties at Monash University: arts; art, design and architecture; business; engineering; information technology; and science. The College enjoys a global network across China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.
