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Swinburne Foundation Studies (Science / Engineering)

L0046FE  059346J



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Fee*
8 Month/s Hawthorn (February, June, October) A$15,500 (total for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Foundation Studies is a pre-university program for international students. It is designed to help you meet the entry requirements for first-year university or progress to a UniLink diploma.

 
You will develop fundamental communication, information technology (IT) and finite mathematics skills. You will also undertake units in physics, chemistry and science/engineering mathematics.

It can equip you for further studies in a range of science and engineering-related areas such as civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aviation, photonics, biotechnology or telecommunication and internet technologies.

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On successful completion of all units of study in Foundation Studies (Science / Engineering), you can progress to the Diploma of Engineering (UniLink). This higher education diploma is designed to prepare you for second-year entry to a related bachelor degree in engineering or ICT.

Alternatively, you can pathway directly to university if you achieve an average of 70 per cent or above in Academic and Communication Skills A and B and a credit average (65 or above) for all remaining units. You can commence one of the following bachelor degrees:

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Core units:
Academic and Communication Skills A
Academic and Communication Skills B
Information Technology
Innovation and Change
Introductory Mathematics

Science / Engineering stream units:
Chemistry
Physics

Science/Engineering Mathematics A
Science/Engineering Mathematics B

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Successful completion of a related bachelor degree after Foundation Studies (Science/Engineering) can open up a huge range of career opportunities.
 
You may find employment in engineering, biotechnology, management, medicine, mining, network administration, telecommunications and transport.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent, at a satisfactory level.

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To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

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+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)
 

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