Foundation Studies Program (Fast Track) (X0G)

Foundation Studies programs are a direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study, or equivalent. The programs 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 have the English language skills for tertiary study.

To successfully complete the program, students must achieve a 50% pass in all units, including English.

Successful completion means graduates can enter one of the University of Tasmania’s undergraduate degree courses.

Program options

* Fast-track: 4 units over one semester (2 core + 2 elective)
* Standard: 8 units over two semesters (4 core + 4 elective)

Entry to the Foundation Studies program requires the completion of the equivalent of Year 11 of Australian secondary school. A full list of equivalent qualifications is available at utas.up.education/applying/entryrequirements/. The minimum age for entry into the program is 17.

Completion of the equivalent of Year 11 of Australian secondary school, plus IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.0) or equivalent.

Academic Entry Requirements By Country*

*Please note these entry requirements are pending approval at Academic Senate and may be subject to change.

English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose previous study has not been in English are required to demonstrate their ability by results of an approved test.

• IELTS - minimum overall band 6.0 with no score below 5.0
• TOEFL (iBT) – 72, with a minimum Writing score no band less than 10.
• PTE Academic 50, with no score lower than 36
• Matriculation (TCE) English as a Second Language – high pass
• UTASAccess Level 6: 60% (no individual score less than 50%)
• A level results
• GCE ‘O’ level English – C6
• India – CBSE/CISCE English - B
• SPM/STPM English – B
• SPM/STPM English C
• Successful completion of secondary studies in Singapore