Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies
Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies is an international pathway programme, offered by the University of Waikato College, for students who have completed high school but have not met the academic entry requirements for entry into degree study.
120 points, 0.5 - 1 year
Hamilton
Trimester A (March), Trimester B (July) and Summer School (November)
Why study the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies?
This Foundation Studies programme is for international students that have not met the academic entry for undergraduate study. Papers in this programme will teach you skills for successful tertiary study within New Zealand.
The programme includes compulsory English language and electives across a range of study areas. Classes include New Zealand students to encourage international students to improve their English and make New Zealand friends.
Why choose the University of Waikato College Foundation Studies programme?
- The programme offers guaranteed entry to most University of Waikato undergraduate degrees upon successful completion
- The programme is recognised by all New Zealand universities
- The curriculum develops subject knowledge and skills as well as leadership and team skills to help equip you for university
- The programme offers flexible intakes, with three points of entry during the year
- Taught on the University of Waikato main campus so you have access to all services and facilities as degree level students
120 points, 0.5 - 1 year
Hamilton
Trimester A (March), Trimester B (July) and Summer School (November)
Degree information
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Entry Requirements Students must be 16 years of age or older. All applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Academic Entry Requirements
- Have completed secondary school study, equivalent to New Zealand Year 12, or
- Have a completed secondary school qualification from your country of origin (see 'International students requirements' tab)
English Language Entry Requirements
Standard Foundation Programme
- IELTS (Academic) overall score of 5.5 (with at least 5.0 in the writing band)
For all other tests that we will accept as part of English language proficiency please visit our Entry Requirements page under the Pathways Options tab.
All other evidence is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Accelerated Foundation Programme
- IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 (with at least 5.5 in the writing band and no band less than a 5.0)
For all other tests that we will accept as part of English language proficiency please visit our Entry Requirements page under the Pathways Options tab.
All other evidence is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Academic Entry Requirements
- Have completed secondary school study, equivalent to New Zealand Year 12, or
- Have a completed secondary school qualification from your country of origin
Country of origin
Argentina
- Standard Foundation Programme: Título de Bachiller – grade average of 7.0 (lowest passing grade of 6)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Título de Bachiller – grade average of 8.0 (lowest passing grade of 6)
Australia
- Standard Foundation Programme: Successful completion of Year 11
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: 70% grade average in Year 11
Bangladesh
- Standard Foundation Programme: Higher School Certificate (HSC) with a 50% GPA
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Higher School Certificate (HSC) with a 70% GPA
Brazil
- Standard Foundation Programme: Certificado de Ensino Médio – grade average of 6.0 (0-10 scale, lowest passing grade of 5)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Certificado de Ensino Médio – grade average of 7.0 (0-10 scale, lowest passing grade of 5)
Chile
- Standard Foundation Programme: Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media – grade average between 5.0 to 5.6
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media – grade average of 5.7 or higher
China
- Standard Foundation Programme: Completion of Senior Year 2; or
60% or above in Senior Year 3 - Accelerated Foundation Programme: 70% or above in Senior Year 2; or
65% or above in Senior Year 3 in four subjects; or
Gaokao Tier 2 score (either stream)
Colombia
- Standard Foundation Programme: Bachiller Académico – grade average of 3.5/5 or 70/100
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Bachiller Académico – grade average of 4.0/5 or 80/100
Fiji
- Standard Foundation Programme: Fiji School Leaving Certificate – 65% average over four subjects (must include English)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Fiji School Leaving Certificate – 75% average over four subjects (must include English)
Hong Kong
- Standard Foundation Programme: Form 5, pass in three academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: HKDSE – four passes with a minimum of three Level 3 grades
India
- Standard Foundation Programme: All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) 50%; Higher Secondary School Examination 50%; Indian School Certificate (ISC) 45%
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) 65%; Higher Secondary School Examination 65%; Indian School Certificate (ISC) 60%
Indonesia
- Standard Foundation Programme: SMA 2 (Year 11) – GPA 7.0 in four academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: SMA 2 (Year 11) – GPA 8.0 in four academic subjects
International Qualifications
- Standard Foundation Programme:
IGCSE / O Levels – C grade average in four relevant academic subjects, or equivalent
International Baccalaureate – 18 points in six subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme:
IGCSE / O Levels – B grade averages in four relevant academic subjects, or equivalent
International Baccalaureate – 20 points in six subjects
Iran
- Standard Foundation Programme: Year 11 with 16 out of 20 in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Year 11 with 18 out of 20 in academic subjects
Japan
- Standard Foundation Programme: Kotogakko / Senior High School Year 2 – minimum of 60% in academic subjects (grade 2-3 on a scale of 1-5); or successful completion of Senior High School Year 3
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Kotogakko / Senior High School Year 2 – minimum of 70% in academic subjects (grade 4 on a scale of 1-5); or
Senior High School Year 3 – minimum of 60% in academic subjects (grade 3 on a scale of 1-5)
Kenya
- Standard Foundation Programme: KCSE with 2 C grades and 2 D grades in relevant subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: KCSE C grades in four relevant subjects
Korea
- Standard Foundation Programme: High School Certificate Year 2 – Rank 2-3
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: High School Certificate Year 2 – Rank 1
Kuwait
- Standard Foundation Programme: Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with pass
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects
Macau
- Standard Foundation Programme: Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 – 65% in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 – 75% in academic subjects
Malaysia
- Standard Foundation Programme: SPM – minimum four passes (Grade C) in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); or
UEC – minimum Grade C7 in four subjects (forecasted results accepted) - Accelerated Foundation Programme: SPM – Grade B average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); or
UEC – Grade B4 average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); or
STPM – at least one C grade
Mexico
- Standard Foundation Programme: Bachillerato General – grade average of 7.0 (lowest passing grade of 6)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Bachillerato General – grade average of 7.5 (lowest passing grade of 6)
Myanmar
- Standard Foundation Programme: Successful completion of the Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Successful completion of the Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination with 75% overall
Nepal
- Standard Foundation Programme: Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 50%
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 60%
New Zealand (international students)
- Standard Foundation Programme: 40 credits at NCEA level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three university approved subjects, plus numeracy and literacy
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: NCEA level 2 certificate with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three university approved subjects, plus numeracy and literacy
Nigeria
- Standard Foundation Programme: West African School Certificate / NECO – grade C6 or higher in five academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: West African School Certificate / NECO – grade C4 or higher in five academic subjects
Oman
- Standard Foundation Programme: General Education Diploma with a 60% average
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: General Education Diploma with a 70% average
Pakistan
- Standard Foundation Programme: Intermediate / Higher Secondary School certificate – average of 50% (Second Division) in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Intermediate / Higher Secondary School certificate – average of 60% (First Division) in academic subjects
Peru
- Standard Foundation Programme: Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa – grade average of 14
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa – grade average of 16
Philippines
- Standard Foundation Programme: Year 11 – C grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Year 11 – B grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system)
Year 12 – C grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system)
Russia
- Standard Foundation Programme: Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) – minimum of grade 3 in five subjects (compulsory and optional subjects)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) – minimum of grade 3 in three subjects (optional subjects) and a minimum of grade 4 in two subjects (compulsory subjects)
Samoa
- Standard Foundation Programme: School Certificate or SPFSC – 65% average
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: School Certificate or SPFSC – 75% average
Saudi Arabia
- Standard Foundation Programme: Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 60% average in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects
Singapore
- Standard Foundation Programme: Singapore / Cambridge O Levels – minimum C6 grade in four subjects (forecasted results accepted)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Singapore / Cambridge O Levels – minimum B4 grade in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); or
attempted Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Levels with at least one H2 pass at C grade
Sri Lanka
- Standard Foundation Programme: Sri Lankan / Cambridge O Levels – C grade average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Sri Lankan / Cambridge O Levels – B grade average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted)
Taiwan
- Standard Foundation Programme: 70% or above in Senior Year 2; or
65% or above in Senior Year 3 - Accelerated Foundation Programme: 80% or above in Senior Year 2; or
75% or above in Senior Year 3
Thailand
- Standard Foundation Programme: Matayom 5 (M5) – GPA 2.5
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Matayom 5 (M5) – GPA 3.0
Turkey
- Standard Foundation Programme: State or Private High School Diploma or the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi or Devlet Lise Diplomasi – 2.5 out of 5 (50%)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: State or Private High School Diploma or the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi or Devlet Lise Diplomasi – 3.5 out of 5 (70%)
UAE
- Standard Foundation Programme: Tawjihiya / General Secondary School Education Certificate with 65% average in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Tawjihiya / General Secondary School Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects
Vietnam
- Standard Foundation Programme: Year 11 – GPA 7.0
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Year 11 – GPA 8.0
Find out more about the entry requirements for this programme or contact the University of Waikato College if you would like to make an online enquiry.
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Fees and scholarships -
Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
Domestic tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
Estimated fees
Accelerated: $13,380 Standard: $26,760 per year
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International tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for international students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
International tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
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Students must be 16 years of age or older. All applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Academic Entry Requirements
- Have completed secondary school study, equivalent to New Zealand Year 12, or
- Have a completed secondary school qualification from your country of origin (see 'International students requirements' tab)
English Language Entry Requirements
Standard Foundation Programme
- IELTS (Academic) overall score of 5.5 (with at least 5.0 in the writing band)
For all other tests that we will accept as part of English language proficiency please visit our Entry Requirements page under the Pathways Options tab.
All other evidence is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Accelerated Foundation Programme
- IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 (with at least 5.5 in the writing band and no band less than a 5.0)
For all other tests that we will accept as part of English language proficiency please visit our Entry Requirements page under the Pathways Options tab.
All other evidence is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Academic Entry Requirements
- Have completed secondary school study, equivalent to New Zealand Year 12, or
- Have a completed secondary school qualification from your country of origin
Country of origin
Argentina
- Standard Foundation Programme: Título de Bachiller – grade average of 7.0 (lowest passing grade of 6)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Título de Bachiller – grade average of 8.0 (lowest passing grade of 6)
Australia
- Standard Foundation Programme: Successful completion of Year 11
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: 70% grade average in Year 11
Bangladesh
- Standard Foundation Programme: Higher School Certificate (HSC) with a 50% GPA
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Higher School Certificate (HSC) with a 70% GPA
Brazil
- Standard Foundation Programme: Certificado de Ensino Médio – grade average of 6.0 (0-10 scale, lowest passing grade of 5)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Certificado de Ensino Médio – grade average of 7.0 (0-10 scale, lowest passing grade of 5)
Chile
- Standard Foundation Programme: Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media – grade average between 5.0 to 5.6
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media – grade average of 5.7 or higher
China
- Standard Foundation Programme: Completion of Senior Year 2; or
60% or above in Senior Year 3 - Accelerated Foundation Programme: 70% or above in Senior Year 2; or
65% or above in Senior Year 3 in four subjects; or
Gaokao Tier 2 score (either stream)
Colombia
- Standard Foundation Programme: Bachiller Académico – grade average of 3.5/5 or 70/100
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Bachiller Académico – grade average of 4.0/5 or 80/100
Fiji
- Standard Foundation Programme: Fiji School Leaving Certificate – 65% average over four subjects (must include English)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Fiji School Leaving Certificate – 75% average over four subjects (must include English)
Hong Kong
- Standard Foundation Programme: Form 5, pass in three academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: HKDSE – four passes with a minimum of three Level 3 grades
India
- Standard Foundation Programme: All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) 50%; Higher Secondary School Examination 50%; Indian School Certificate (ISC) 45%
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) 65%; Higher Secondary School Examination 65%; Indian School Certificate (ISC) 60%
Indonesia
- Standard Foundation Programme: SMA 2 (Year 11) – GPA 7.0 in four academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: SMA 2 (Year 11) – GPA 8.0 in four academic subjects
International Qualifications
- Standard Foundation Programme:
IGCSE / O Levels – C grade average in four relevant academic subjects, or equivalent
International Baccalaureate – 18 points in six subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme:
IGCSE / O Levels – B grade averages in four relevant academic subjects, or equivalent
International Baccalaureate – 20 points in six subjects
Iran
- Standard Foundation Programme: Year 11 with 16 out of 20 in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Year 11 with 18 out of 20 in academic subjects
Japan
- Standard Foundation Programme: Kotogakko / Senior High School Year 2 – minimum of 60% in academic subjects (grade 2-3 on a scale of 1-5); or successful completion of Senior High School Year 3
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Kotogakko / Senior High School Year 2 – minimum of 70% in academic subjects (grade 4 on a scale of 1-5); or
Senior High School Year 3 – minimum of 60% in academic subjects (grade 3 on a scale of 1-5)
Kenya
- Standard Foundation Programme: KCSE with 2 C grades and 2 D grades in relevant subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: KCSE C grades in four relevant subjects
Korea
- Standard Foundation Programme: High School Certificate Year 2 – Rank 2-3
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: High School Certificate Year 2 – Rank 1
Kuwait
- Standard Foundation Programme: Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with pass
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects
Macau
- Standard Foundation Programme: Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 – 65% in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 – 75% in academic subjects
Malaysia
- Standard Foundation Programme: SPM – minimum four passes (Grade C) in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); or
UEC – minimum Grade C7 in four subjects (forecasted results accepted) - Accelerated Foundation Programme: SPM – Grade B average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); or
UEC – Grade B4 average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); or
STPM – at least one C grade
Mexico
- Standard Foundation Programme: Bachillerato General – grade average of 7.0 (lowest passing grade of 6)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Bachillerato General – grade average of 7.5 (lowest passing grade of 6)
Myanmar
- Standard Foundation Programme: Successful completion of the Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Successful completion of the Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination with 75% overall
Nepal
- Standard Foundation Programme: Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 50%
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 60%
New Zealand (international students)
- Standard Foundation Programme: 40 credits at NCEA level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three university approved subjects, plus numeracy and literacy
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: NCEA level 2 certificate with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three university approved subjects, plus numeracy and literacy
Nigeria
- Standard Foundation Programme: West African School Certificate / NECO – grade C6 or higher in five academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: West African School Certificate / NECO – grade C4 or higher in five academic subjects
Oman
- Standard Foundation Programme: General Education Diploma with a 60% average
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: General Education Diploma with a 70% average
Pakistan
- Standard Foundation Programme: Intermediate / Higher Secondary School certificate – average of 50% (Second Division) in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Intermediate / Higher Secondary School certificate – average of 60% (First Division) in academic subjects
Peru
- Standard Foundation Programme: Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa – grade average of 14
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa – grade average of 16
Philippines
- Standard Foundation Programme: Year 11 – C grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Year 11 – B grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system)
Year 12 – C grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system)
Russia
- Standard Foundation Programme: Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) – minimum of grade 3 in five subjects (compulsory and optional subjects)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) – minimum of grade 3 in three subjects (optional subjects) and a minimum of grade 4 in two subjects (compulsory subjects)
Samoa
- Standard Foundation Programme: School Certificate or SPFSC – 65% average
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: School Certificate or SPFSC – 75% average
Saudi Arabia
- Standard Foundation Programme: Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 60% average in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects
Singapore
- Standard Foundation Programme: Singapore / Cambridge O Levels – minimum C6 grade in four subjects (forecasted results accepted)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Singapore / Cambridge O Levels – minimum B4 grade in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); or
attempted Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Levels with at least one H2 pass at C grade
Sri Lanka
- Standard Foundation Programme: Sri Lankan / Cambridge O Levels – C grade average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Sri Lankan / Cambridge O Levels – B grade average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted)
Taiwan
- Standard Foundation Programme: 70% or above in Senior Year 2; or
65% or above in Senior Year 3 - Accelerated Foundation Programme: 80% or above in Senior Year 2; or
75% or above in Senior Year 3
Thailand
- Standard Foundation Programme: Matayom 5 (M5) – GPA 2.5
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Matayom 5 (M5) – GPA 3.0
Turkey
- Standard Foundation Programme: State or Private High School Diploma or the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi or Devlet Lise Diplomasi – 2.5 out of 5 (50%)
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: State or Private High School Diploma or the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi or Devlet Lise Diplomasi – 3.5 out of 5 (70%)
UAE
- Standard Foundation Programme: Tawjihiya / General Secondary School Education Certificate with 65% average in academic subjects
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Tawjihiya / General Secondary School Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects
Vietnam
- Standard Foundation Programme: Year 11 – GPA 7.0
- Accelerated Foundation Programme: Year 11 – GPA 8.0
Find out more about the entry requirements for this programme or contact the University of Waikato College if you would like to make an online enquiry.
-
Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
Domestic tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
Estimated fees
Accelerated: $13,380 Standard: $26,760 per year
-
International tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for international students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
International tuition costs -
Scholarships
Visit our Scholarship finder for more information about possible scholarships.
Scholarships Finder
Relevant as of 30 October 2024.
All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.
Standard Foundation Studies Programme
Duration
8 to 9 months (across two trimesters).
Note: you can complete the programme in eight months if you include C Trimester (summer school)
Programme Details
- You will study a total of eight papers, three compulsory and five electives from the list below.
- All papers are available on campus. Limited papers will be available online. See below for specific details.
- Students can have up to 18 hours of class per week (4 papers) with a further 20 hours to be spent on homework and revision.
- Classes are scheduled between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Compulsory Papers
- FOUND021 - English for Foundation Studies 1
- FOUND022 - English for Foundation Studies 2
- FOUND001 - Academic Essentials
Elective Papers
STEM papers:
- FOUND007 - Foundations of Calculus
- FOUND008 - Foundations of Mathematics and Statistics
- FOUND009 - Foundations of Biology
- FOUND011 - Foundations of Physics
- FOUND012 - Foundations of Science
- FOUND015 - Foundations of Health
Business papers:
Arts and Humanities papers:
Accelerated Foundation Studies Programme
Duration
5 months (one trimester).
Programme Details
- You will study a total of four papers, two compulsory and two electives from the list below.
- Students can have up to 18 hours of class per week (4 papers) with a further 20 hours to be spent on homework and revision.
- Classes are scheduled between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Compulsory Papers
Elective Papers
STEM papers:
- FOUND007 - Foundations of Calculus
- FOUND008 - Foundations of Mathematics and Statistics
- FOUND009 - Foundations of Biology
- FOUND011 - Foundations of Physics
- FOUND012 - Foundations of Science
- FOUND015 - Foundations of Health
Business papers:
Arts and Humanities papers: