Foundation Studies Program (Standard) (X0F)

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. Further details about each program can be found on the International Pathway College website.The minimum age for entry into the program is 17.

Completion of the equivalent of Year 11 of Australian secondary school, plus IELTS 5.5 (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.

• UTASAccess Level 5: 60% (no individual score less than 50%)
• IELTS - minimum overall band 5.5 with no score below 5.0
• TOEFL (iBT) - 52 with a minimum writing score not less than 14
• PTE Academic 42 with no score lower than 36
• A Level Results
• GCE '0' level English - C6
• India - CBSE/CISCE English - B
• SPM/STPM English C
• Successful completion of secondary studies in Singapore
• Matriculation (TCE) English as a Second Language - good pass
• GCSE/iGCSE - C