How to choose a Foundation course and start date

This is a guide only and does not cover all options that are available to you.

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1. Find the undergraduate degree you wish to study using the University’s minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies tables below.
   
   Use the same table to check which stream and subjects are compulsory and/or recommended for your undergraduate course.
   • Auckland University of Technology - minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 32KB)
   • The University of Auckland - minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 32KB)
   • Massey University - minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 32KB)
   • Monash University - minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 88KB)
   • The University of Sydney - minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 68KB)
   • The University of Western Australia - minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 61KB)
     
     
2. Check the Foundation program entry requirements to see what the requirements are for each intake.
   
   
3. Choose a program intake that is suitable for you based on your undergraduate course and your eligibility for entry.
   • Taylors Auckland Foundation Year comparison table 
   • Monash University Foundation Year comparison table
   • The University of Sydney Program comparison table 
   • The University of Western Australia Program comparison table

 

Example - Taylors Auckland Foundation Year

You want to study the Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Auckland.

1. Find the Bachelor of Commerce in the Minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 65KB)
2. To study for the Bachelor of Commerce, you'll need to take Mathematics.
3. Using the Program comparison table check to see what intakes offer Mathematics.
4. Check the Foundation program entry requirements to see if you meet the intake requirements.

Example – Monash University Foundation Year

You want to study the Bachelor of Pharmacy at The Monash University.

1. Find the Bachelor of Pharmacy in the Minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 88KB)
2. To study for the Bachelor of Pharmacy, you'll need to take Chemistry and Maths A.  Also, a recommended subjects are Biology and Physics.
3. Using the Program comparison table check to see what intakes offer the Chemistry, Maths A, Biology and Physics.
4. Check the Foundation program entry requirements to see if you meet the intake requirements.

Example – The University of Sydney Foundation program

You want to study the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Sydney.

1. Find the Bachelor of Commerce in the Minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 68KB)
2. To study for the Bachelor of Commerce, you’ll need to take the Economics/Commerce stream and study Economics and Accounting as elective subjects
3. Using the Program comparison table check to see what intakes offer the Economics/Commerce stream and Economics and Accounting electives.
4. Check the Foundation program entry requirements to see if you meet the intake requirements.

Example – The University of Western Australia Foundation program

You want to study the Bachelor of Computer Science (Commerce) at The University of Western Australia.

1. Find the Bachelor of Computer Science (Commerce) in the Minimum entry requirements for undergraduate studies table (PDF 61KB)
2. To study for the Bachelor of Computer Science (Commerce), you'll need to take Mathematics.  In addition, Accounting and Economics are recommended subjects. 
3. Using the Program comparison table check to see what intakes offer Mathematicss, Accounting and Economics. 
4. Check the Foundation program entry requirements to see if you meet the intake requirements.

 

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