Non-award courses
International Foundation Studies Program
2021
Didn't study in Australia? Switch to international student information
Studied in Australia? Switch to domestic student information
The International Foundation Studies Program (FSP) has been developed to meet the needs of students who have a desire to advance their educational knowledge and skills in preparation for entry to university. Core and academic elective content develops theoretical proficiencies, skills and competencies as well as entrepreneurial enterprise, and leadership and team skills to equip students with the pedagogical constructs required for study at tertiary level. In addition to these academic and social foundations, students are also equipped with ongoing cultural orientation to Australia and the Northern Territories.
The Program is also designed to allow students to experience a focused study in an area of special interest or in specific disciplines that will better prepare them to study across the various sectors of their selected university course. It also helps students set and articulate goals and improve their self-management capabilities and confidence.
-
This course is accredited by the University for delivery in 2020.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for the current year.
Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs. Students electing not to transfer should refer to the transitional arrangements where provided.
If you have any queries, or concerns about your course progression you would like clarified, please contact Student Central on freecall 1800 061 963 or student.central@cdu.edu.au.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
All units are scheduled for seven contact hours per week over a 13 week teaching semester giving a total of 728 class contact hours in a two semester course. The three core units (FSP001, FSP002 and FSP003) are offered every semester. Other units are offered every second semester so that students have access to all units in a two semester course. At least one mathematics unit selected from FSP010 Foundation Mathematics with Calculus or FSP011 Foundation Mathematics with Statistics must also be taken.
| Unit type |
Credit Points |
Specific requirements |
| Core Units (3 units) |
30cp |
Core units totalling 30 credit points as detailed below.
FSP001 Foundation English A |
| Specialist Elective Units (5 units) |
50cp |
Specialist Elective units totalling 50 credit points selected from the units listed below. At least one Mathematics unit from either FSP010 or FSP011 must be included. FSP005 Foundation Accounting |
|
80cp |
Total Credit Points |
Study plan
The rotation of unit offerings is listed in the table below. Rotation A will begin in Semester 2 2020 followed by Rotation B in Summer Semester 2020/2021, followed by Rotation A in Semester 1 2021 and Rotation B in Semester 2 2021.
Unit Rotation Availability
| Rotation A | Rotation B |
| Semester 2 2020 | Summer Semester 2020/2021 |
| Core FSP001 Foundation English A FSP003 Foundation English C Specialist Electives
|
Core FSP001 Foundation English A FSP002 Foundation English B FSP003 Foundation English C Specialist Electives FSP005 Foundation Accounting FSP006 Foundation Economics FSP008 Foundation Design FSP011 Foundation Mathematics with Statistics FSP012 Foundation Health Studies FSP013 Foundation Chemistry FSP014 Foundation Physics |
| Semester 1 2021 | Semester 2 2021 |
| Core FSP001 Foundation English A FSP002 Foundation English B FSP003 Foundation English C Specialist Electives |
Core FSP001 Foundation English A FSP002 Foundation English B FSP003 Foundation English C Specialist Electives |
Students commencing in Semester 2 2020
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |||
| Calendar Year 1 | |||||
| FSP001 Foundation English A | CO | FSP002 Foundation English B | CO | ||
| FSP003 Foundation English C | CO | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective | SE | Specialist Elective | SE | ||
Specialist Elective - must include at least one Maths unit selected from FSP010 or FSP011.
Students commencing in Summer Semester 2020/2021
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in summer semester and enrolling in a standard load.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer Semester | |||
| Calendar Year 1 | |||||
| FSP001 Foundation English A | CO | ||||
| FSP003 Foundation English C | CO | ||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Calendar Year 2 | |||||
| FSP002 Foundation English B | CO | ||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
| Specialist Elective | SE | ||||
Specialist Elective - must include at least one Maths unit selected from FSP010 or FSP011.