Foundation/Pathway
International Foundations at VU
Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The International Foundations program at Victoria University prepares international students for tertiary study and offers a guaranteed pathway into the first year of selected undergraduate degrees and higher education diplomas at VU, subject to meeting course entry requirements. The course is comparable in standard to the Australian Year 12 curriculum and provides a supportive environment for students adjusting to living and studying away from home. Key learning areas are mathematics, science and technology, the arts, and business and legal studies. It is offered at VU's City Campus in Melbourne.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- To satisfactorily complete the International Foundations at VU course
- students will be required to complete eight units: . Two Core units. Six Specified units. Students will be advised that it may be a requirement to undertake a Mathematics unit in order to satisfy the conditions of entry into some Victoria University undergraduate degrees or higher education diplomas
Admissions
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0. Academic - 60% average in Australian year 11 equivalent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Country of Qualification Admission Requirements Bangladesh Successful completion of Year 11 with GPA 3.0/5.0 . Year 12 Higher School Certificate: N/A Cambodia Diploma of Upper Secondary Education D average China GAO ER (Senior Middle Year 2) 65% in academic subjects GAO SAN (Senior Middle Year 3) 60% in academic subjects Indonesia SMA II (grade XI) with an average score of 6.5/10 SMA III (grade XII) with an average score of 5.5/10 Malaysia SPM - Pass (D or higher) in 5 subjects . UEC - Overall pass (C8) average in 5 subjects, or. UEC Senior Middle 2 overall pass (C7) from the best 5 academic subjects, exclude Chinese and Malay. STPM - 5.0 Myanmar Basic Education High School Examination (Matriculation Examination): overall score of at least 60% Nepal Higher Secondary Certificate average of 55% OR . Proficiency/Intermediate Certificate average of 55 Philippines High School Diploma 80% (overall average of academic subjects only) Singapore GCE O Levels - Pass in 5 academic subjects (minimum D grade) . GCE A Levels - Pass in 2 subjects (H2 level) Sri Lanka Sri Lankan O Levels: 'C' grade in 2 academic subjects and 'S' grade in 3 academic subjects. . Sri Lankan A Levels: 'S' grade in 3 academic subjects Vietnam Successful completion of Year 11 with GPA 6.0/10 .
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