Foundation Studies Programme
Pathway course: direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study, or equivalent at Charles Darwin University
Foundation Studies programmes are a direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study, or equivalent. The programmes act as a bridging course for international students who wish to study a university undergraduate degree course but don’t yet meet academic requirements and/or English language skills for tertiary study.
Foundation Studies Programme
A Foundation Studies programme guarantees entry into a first-year CDU undergraduate degree course^* provided the student:
- Meet all course requirements
- Pass all required compulsory and elective units
- Attain a 60% minimum grade in all English language units
Teaching style
Teaching is face to face and utilises a ‘blended’ approach in a classroom setting. Classes introduce and develop knowledge and skills, with follow-up activities such as discussion, investigation, assignments and appropriate web-based and digital resources.
Academic English
Foundation Studies programmes in Australia are bound by the accrediting authority (TEQSA) to include dedicated English studies to develop students’ English language proficiency required for entry into higher education studies.
The development of academic English skills is integrated into all activities. Individual projects, scaffolded learning and monitored small group discussions are encouraged, as well as tertiary skills such as listening to academic lectures, taking effective notes, reading academic texts in an effective and timely manner, and research and referencing skills.
Programme Structure
From 2020, Charles Darwin University International Pathway College will offer:
Foundation Studies Programme (8 units over 2 semesters)
Core units
The following units are compulsory for the Foundation Studies Programme:
- English A
- English B
- English C (Australian Culture and Society)
Elective units
(Choose 5 including at least 1 Mathematics)
- Accounting
- Chemistry
- Design
- Economics
- Health Science
- Marketing and Tourism
- Mathematics with Calculus
- Mathematics with Statistics
- Media Studies
- Physics
Progressing to an undergraduate degree
Successful completion of a Foundation Studies Programme enables students to progress to an undergraduate degree course^* at Charles Darwin University. Each undergraduate degree requires applicants to have achieved a specific GPA score in the Foundation Studies Programme. The score varies from programme to programme.
Explanation of Grade Points
Intakes and Fees
Semester Dates
Students must have completed Year 11 of Australian secondary school or equivalent in another country.
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<th>Country</th>
<th>Standard Programme</th>
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<td>Australia</td>
<td>Completion of Year 11 with a pass in 3 academic subjects</td>
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<td>Bahrain</td>
<td>Successful completion of the General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjahiya or Shehadet AlThanawiya) with an overall achievement of 75%</td>
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<td>Bangladesh</td>
<td>HSC grade point average (GPA) of 2.0</td>
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<td>Bhutan</td>
<td>Bhutan Year 11 with 60% in relevant academic subjects, or,
</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (Year 12) – 46% average in relevant subjects</td>
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<td>Brazil</td>
<td>Certificate de Ensino Medio: 7.0 in 4 relevant subjects</td>
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<td>Brunei</td>
<td>3 passes at O Level</td>
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<td>Cambodia</td>
<td>Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with C grade in four relevant academic subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Canada</td>
<td>Completion of Year 11 with 70% in 4 academic subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Chile</td>
<td>Successful completion of Licencia de Education Media – GPA of 5.0</td>
</tr>
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<td>China</td>
<td>Senior year 2 or Senior 3: 65% or above in relevant subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Colombia</td>
<td>Bachillerato with 7.0 in 4 relevant subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ecuador</td>
<td>Bachillerato with 15 in 4 relevant subjects</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Global Assessment Certificate</td>
<td>Level 2 GPA of 2.6</td>
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<td>Ghana</td>
<td>5 passes in SSCE at minimum grade D or successful completion of GCE O Levels with minimum of C average in 4 subjects</td>
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<td>Hong Kong</td>
<td>HKDSE: 3 relevant subjects at Level 2 OR completion of Form 5.</td>
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<td>India</td>
<td>Year 11 60% (from CBSE), or</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Year 11 75% (from State Boards)</td>
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<td>Indonesia</td>
<td>SMA2: GPA 6.5 in 4 academic subjects (private schools), or,</td>
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<td></td>
<td>SMA2: GPA 7.0 in 4 academic subjects (government schools), or,</td>
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<td></td>
<td>SMA3: GPA 5.0 or 50%</td>
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<td>International Baccalaureate</td>
<td>Completion of first year of IB diploma with Grade 4 in 4 relevant subjects</td>
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<td>Iran</td>
<td>Completion of Year 11 with 14/20 in (relevant) academic subjects</td>
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<td>Japan</td>
<td>Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Certificate year 2: C grades in 4 academic subjects.</td>
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<td>Kazakhstan</td>
<td>Successful completion of Certificate of Secondary Education</td>
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<td>Kenya</td>
<td>Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education with D- grade average</td>
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<td>Kuwait</td>
<td>Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama/General Secondary School Certificate – 75% in 4 relevant subjects</td>
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<td>Laos</td>
<td>Completion of Baccalaureate with 65% in 4 relevant academic subjects</td>
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<td>Macau</td>
<td>Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 65% in academic subjects (Band 1 schools), or,</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Form 5/Senior Middle 2 70% in academic subjects (other schools)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Malaysia*</td>
<td>SPM (forecast/prelim/actual): aggregate of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects</td>
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<td>Mexico</td>
<td>Completion of Bachillerato with 7.0/70% in 4 relevant subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mongolia</td>
<td>Completion of Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with 2 C grades and 2 D grades in 4 relevant subjects</td>
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<td>Myanmar</td>
<td>BEHS/Matriculation Exam – 65% average in 4 relevant academic subjects</td>
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<td>Nepal</td>
<td>Pre-2018: Higher Secondary Certificate – 50% average in best 4 academic subjects including English; non-academic subjects are not considered, or,</td>
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<td></td>
<td>2018 onwards: minimum GPA of 2.2 in best four academic subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>New Caledonia</td>
<td>Successful completion of Senior Secondary School / Lycee General et Technologique / Lycee professionnel</td>
</tr>
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<td>New Zealand</td>
<td>Completion of NCEA level 2</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nigeria</td>
<td>5 passes in SSCE at minimum grade D or successful completion of GCE O Levels with minimum of C average in 4 subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Norway</td>
<td>Vitnemal – Grunnskolen (Leaving Certificate from Compulsory School / Lower Secondary School) with grades of 3 or higher in three subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Oman</td>
<td>General Secondary Education Certificate (Thanawiya amma) – 70%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Pakistan</td>
<td>HSC Year 11: 60% average</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Papua New Guinea</td>
<td>Papua New Guinea High School Year 11 with a 50% average</td>
</tr>
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<td>Peru</td>
<td>Successful completion of the Certificate of Completed General Secondary Education with an average grade of 14</td>
</tr>
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<td>Philippines</td>
<td>K-12 System: Year 11 – 75% in relevant subjects, or,</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Old high School Diploma: 80% in relevant subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russian Federation</td>
<td>Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat): Grade 3 in 5 subjects</td>
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<td>Singapore</td>
<td>Singapore O levels (or forecast) – aggregate of 25 or less across 5 academic subjects</td>
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<td>Saudi Arabia</td>
<td>Tawjihiyah/General Secondary Education certificate – 60% in academic subjects</td>
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<td>South Africa</td>
<td>Completion of Year 11 with 70% in four academic subjects</td>
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<td>South Korea</td>
<td>Successful completion of Year 2 with 60% average in academic subjects or CSAT score of 269</td>
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<td>Sri Lanka</td>
<td>Sri Lanka O level 2 x C, 2 X B grades in 4 academic subjects</td>
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<td>Sweden</td>
<td>Leaving Certificate awarded on completion of compulsory education (Slutbetyg fran Grundskola)</td>
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<td>Taiwan</td>
<td>Senior Year 2: 60% or above in 4 academic subjects</td>
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<td>Thailand</td>
<td>Matayom 5 GPA of 2.3 in academic subjects</td>
</tr>
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<td>Turkey</td>
<td>Devlet Lise Diplomasi – Grade 2 in 3 subjects and Grade 3 in 2 subjects</td>
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<td>Ukraine</td>
<td>Attestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Osvitu, (Grade of 6 acceptable where Ukraine grading is on scale of 1-12)</td>
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<td>United Arab Emirates</td>
<td>Secondary school certificate Year 12: 75% in relevant subjects</td>
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<td>United Kingdom</td>
<td>2 Passes at GCSEs</td>
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<td>United States</td>
<td>Completion of Year 11</td>
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<td>Uzbekistan</td>
<td>Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with 60%</td>
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<td>Venezuela</td>
<td>Bachiller with 14 in 4 relevant subjects</td>
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<td>Vietnam</td>
<td>Year 11: GPA of 6.5</td>
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<td>Zambia</td>
<td>O levels with 5 Academic Subjects</td>
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UP Education partners with the university to deliver a range of bridging programmes to enable international students to pathway from their home country into an undergraduate degree.
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A pathway to university and a strong future At UP Education we open the door to an English-language university education.
Our difference lies in the way we combine specialised university entrance programmes and English language courses with personalised care and support for students studying away from home and family.
Pathways to success
We help students find pathways to success by getting them into the right courses and institutes to achieve their goals.
Our New Zealand-based Foundation Studies programmes prepare students for degree-level study. We offer:
The University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies
AUT University Certificate in Foundation Studies
Victoria University of Wellington Foundation Studies Programme
We now also offer bridging programmes in Australia through our partnership with the University of Tasmania.
So that our New Zealand students have the right level of English language proficiency to complete Foundation Studies, we offer English language tuition at our Auckland-based English School, and The Campbell Institute, based in Wellington and Auckland.
A student-focused approach
Our student-focused approach to education prepares learners for success at English-language university. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, and are provided with the latest mobile technology to help them navigate the digital world.
Teachers of the highest quality
Our caring, experienced teachers take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with the latest innovations in learning and technology. We also have an independent appraisal system for staff that keeps teachers at the top of their field, and ensures the best outcomes for our students.
Strict academic standards
We teach Foundation Studies programmes on behalf of our partner universities, so our courses are set at an approved standard so that students can be successful at university.
While our focus is on seeing our students continue on to our university partners in either New Zealand or Australia, our qualifications help students gain entry into tertiary institutions all over the world.
Well-rounded students
Students come to UP Education to be academically successful but they will also learn about other cultures, including the culture of New Zealand and Australia. Subjects like Geography, History and Culture and Society help students explore local culture beyond the classroom.
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