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Study on the UNSW campus
where you have full
access to facilities and receive the best preparation for your
undergraduate studies.
Participate in class activities
that help you develop
your presentation and language skills, giving you greater
confdence in the use of spoken English.
Teaching follows university practice
with lectures
and tutorials. Tutorial classes generally have about 18 students,
ensuring that you can receive individual attention.
You are able to consult with teachers
about your
studies in additional sessions outside class time. You will have
the advantage of an academic support program where each
tutorial group is assigned a dedicated teacher to advise you on a
range of matters. In these discussion sessions, you are provided
with advice on study skills, exam preparation and academic
progress, as well as university undergraduate programs.
Courses taught in Foundation Studies are
specifcally designed
to prepare you for your chosen
degree course and are continually modifed as new areas of
study emerge. All programs are acredited by the Academic
Board of UNSW, which monitors the quality and standards of
the curriculum.
Foundation Studies provides a safe, caring
environment
with friendly, supportive advisers and
teachers who have many years of experience teaching.
You will be taught in a modern, well-equipped
teaching building
that includes recreational areas and
a courtyard café.
Why choose UNSW Foundation Studies?
Foundation Studies has its own residential
college
that offers you frst-class accommodation
with a high level of security and care only a short walk from
the campus. There are also other designated accommodation
options for over 18 year olds on the UNSW campus.
The program structure is fexible
and allows you
to join at different times during the year and at different
academic levels.
UNSW Pathway Packages are available
providing
you with a seamless study pathway between the UNSW
Institute of Languages (if you need additional English language
training), UNSW Foundation Studies programs and UNSW
undergraduate degree programs – all on a single visa.
UNSW Foundation Studies and UNSW Institute of Languages
are the only educational partners approved by the University
of New South Wales for packaging under the Streamlined
Visa Process.
You can participate in social activities to build friendship and
support networks that last beyond your studies and give you
greater confdence in your use of English.
On a student visa you are able to work 40 hours per fortnight
during your Foundation Studies course and undergraduate
degree. On completion of your degree, you may also be eligible
to access the post-study work visa. Further details are available
on the Department of Immigration website:
Excellent Preparation for Career Success
UNSW
Foundation Studies gives you an edge to succeed in your
undergraduate study. Many past students have been invited to
stay on at UNSW for higher degree studies. While most students
move into highly successful careers in business, government
and industry after graduation.
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