Standard Foundation Program (Commerce or Actuarial Studies stream)
A Foundation Studies program is your supportive pathway to the First Year of any UNSW degree. The Standard Foundation Program goes for nine months, which is a faster pace than other Foundation Studies we offer.
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. We support you with personalised learning, small classes and social activities to help build your future at UNSW.
Intakes
- March
- Aug
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Career opportunities
- Landscape Architect
- Architect
- Architectural Technician
- Interior and Special Designer
- Building Surveyor
- Town Planner
- Production Designer
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- 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
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 000725G
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
45660 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A

