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Programme Description
This Foundation Studies program is your supportive pathway to study in Australia. It also offers a pathway for direct application to any Australian university, including the Go8.
Be degree-ready: do you want to study a degree in Architecture, Business, Cyber Security, Medicine, Quantum engineering, or any of the hundreds of other professional pathways? The content you study in the Foundation Studies program has been developed in consultation with the UNSW faculties so you will be prepared for your degree.
You will enjoy a personalised learning experience with individual support from dedicated and experienced teachers. Regular feedback and ongoing assessments will keep you moving forward in developing both your academic
Junior Entrance Test equivalent to minimum IELTS 3.0
Minimum age: 14
Flexible start date (Schedule may set up upon registration by school principal)
Topic-based lessons | At lower levels, students are taught a variety of engaging and accessible topics covering a range of humanity and science subjects; for example: Lessons on the broad topic of ‘Competition’ relate to competitive behaviour in the natural world, innovation in technology, psychological pressure, and how competition affects free time in society. At higher levels, students are taught both humanities and science using KS3 materials. |
Reading to Learn | A full range of reading skills are taught, for example, prediction, gist reading, text-mapping, recognising fact and opinion, reading critically etc. In addition, students explore how to recognise word-forms such as compound nouns, prefixes, and adjective/noun families. |
Language in Use | A full grammar syllabus presented in context and with progression throughout the blocks and course. |
Life & Academic skills | Life skills are, for example, group decision-making, planning and prioritising, and developing powers of observation. Academic skills include listening and speaking skills in an academic context such as listening and taking notes, or speaking persuasively in a debate. |
Writing | The task-based writing lessons include both writing strategy and developing language. Tasks include: writing essays (with different structures), reports, articles, and descriptions. Writing strategy includes writing persuasively, presenting arguments & counter-arguments objectively, structuring paragraphs, making writing interesting etc. Language development includes items such as introducing examples, verbs for providing evidence, describing feelings, etc. |
Projects | Mini-projects enable students to work collaboratively using English as a tool of communication to complete a task. Projects include: simple scientific experiments; debates, and planning events. |
Mathematics | Students learn both Mathematics, and the language of Mathematics, and are therefore ready to study mathematics in their chosen course. |
Term 1: 13-week term with 12 weeks of study 1-week mid term break: may selected by academic calendar | Baseline English proficiency test 270 hours of study A2 End of term English proficiency test |
Term 2: 14-week term with 12 weeks of study 1st x 1-week mid-term break (may selected according to academic calendar, for example, Chinese new year) 2nd x 1-week mid-term break: may selected by academic calendar | Baseline English proficiency test (for new starters) 270 hours of study B1 (lower) End of term English proficiency test |
Term 3: 13-week term with 12 weeks of study 1-week half-term break: may selected by academic calendar | Baseline English proficiency test (for new starters) 270 hours of study (B1 upper + lower B2) End of course English proficiency test |
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