Foundation Studies Program (Standard) (X0F)

Foundation Studies programs are a direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study, or equivalent. The programs act as a bridging course for international students who wish to study a university undergraduate degree course but don’t yet meet academic requirements andor have the English language skills for tertiary study.
Learning Outcomes
1 To demonstrate a coherent understanding of a discipline’s foundation level through identifying, describing and explaining foundational theories, concepts, principles, models and processes
2 To apply this understanding to routine and relevant problems and settings and to make subsequent interpretations
3 To demonstrate intellectual independence, impartiality and sound judgement within general academic and specific disciplinary frameworks
4 To communicate ideas and findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences in written and oral formats using appropriate conventions and logical development supported with evidence and research