Foundation/Pathway
UWA Foundation Program - 8 months
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The UWA Foundation Program (8 months, UWC00) is a UWA College non-award pathway program delivered by INTO, giving international students entry into the first year of a broad range of UWA Bachelor's degrees across Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Biomedical Science, Commerce, Engineering, Mathematics, Science and Computing. It develops English language competence, study skills, subject specific knowledge and familiarity with Australian academic practices to Year 12 equivalent standard.
Cost & duration
English test scores
Verified
Course structure
1 term of coursework
- 48 points total. Core units (24 points, all mandatory): ANTX0407 Australian Society
- POLX0001Contemporary World Issues
- SKLX0001EAP Part 1
- Academic Skills for Foundation Studies
- SKLX0002EAP Part 2
- Critical Thinking and Communication
- plus non-credit AACE1000 Academic Conduct Essentials and INDG1000 Indigenous Studies Essentials. Mathematics (minimum 1 unit, 6 points): MATX0720 Mathematics Fundamentals
- MATX0721Mathematics Foundations
- Methods
- or MATX0722 Mathematics Foundations
- Specialist. Commerce/Business (minimum 1 unit, 6 points): ACCX0101
- ECOX0101
- INMX0103or MGMX0136. Science/Technology (minimum 1 unit, 6 points): BIOX0001
- CHEX0003
- CITX0001or PHYX0030. Remaining elective (to reach 48 points): COMX0001 Media and Communication
Admissions
A WAM (weighted average mark) of at least 70 in Australian Year 11 subjects, or equivalent as recognised by UWA (higher than the 12 month Extended stream's WAM of 65, reflecting the shorter, faster structure).
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