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USFP Standard program

The USFP Standard program is perfect for you if you’ve achieved at least average grades in English and relevant subjects.

The USFP Standard program is a 40-week course with the widest choice of subjects.

New dates and course selection for 2009

Intake	Orientation	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Start Uni
		Semester 1		Semester 2
February 2009	3-5 Feb '09	9 Feb-9 Apr '09	28 Apr-10 Jul '09	27 Jul-2 Oct '09	19 Oct-18 Dec '09	Mar '10
July 2009	27-29 Jul '09	31 Jul-2 Oct '09	19 Oct-18 Dec '09	3 Feb '10- 1 Apr '10	19 Apr '10- 2 Jul '10	Jul '10

How to select your subjects

From the table below, choose the Stream (Area of Study) consistent with the course you wish to study at University
Each stream has Compulsory core subjects that you must study
Choose 1, 2, or 3 subjects from the list of subjects in Group 1. Use the Minimum entry requirements for The University of Sydney undergraduate studies table (PDF 68K) to check which electives are recommended for your undergraduate university course
Choose 1 or 2 subjects from the list of subjects in Group 2
A total of 5 subjects OR 4 subjects plus 2 minors must be studied. Each subject is studied for 5 hours per week
IT Skills is studied for 1 hour per week for 15 weeks and Study Life Skills is taught in a combination of small and large groups. Both are compulsory subjects.

Stream (Area of study)	Compulsory core subjects	Group 1 Elective subjects (choose 1,2 or 3 subjects)	Group 2 Elective subjects (choose 1 or 2 subjects)
Science/ Engineering & IT/ Health Sciences	English (Science) A & B Mathematics (Science) A & B	Advanced Mathematics A* & B* Biology A* & B* Chemistry A* & B Physics A* & B* Software Development A* & B*	Accounting A* & B* Australian Studies A* & B* Economics A* & B* Foundations of Social Science A & B Foundations of Visual Art and Design Elective A & B Government, Law and Information A* & B* Media Studies and Communication A & B Music Elective A & B
Economics/ Commerce	English (Humanities) A & B Mathematics (Humanities) A & B	Accounting A* & B* Economics A* & B* Government, Law and Information A* & B*	Advanced Mathematics A* & B* Australian Studies A* & B* Biology A* & B* Chemistry A* & B Foundations of Social Science A & B Foundations of Visual Art and Design Elective A & B Media Studies and Communication A & B Music Elective A & B Physics A* & B* Software Development A* & B*
Arts/Media	English (Arts) A & B Australian Studies A* & B*	Economics A* & B* Foundations of Social Science A & B Government, Law and Information A* & B* Media Studies and Communication A & B	Accounting A* & B* Biology A* & B* Chemistry A* Economics A* & B* Foundations of Visual Art and Design Elective A & B Mathematics A Music Elective A & B Software Development A* & B*
Music	English (Arts) A & B Music Core and Elective A Music Core and Elective B	Australian Studies A* & B*	Accounting A* & B* Biology A* & B* Chemistry A* Economics A* & B* Foundations of Social Science A & B Foundations of Visual Art and Design Elective A & B Government, Law and Information A* & B* Mathematics (Humanities) A & B Media Studies and Communication A & B Software Development A* & B*
Visual Art and Design**	English (Arts) A & B Foundations of Visual Art and Design Core A & B Foundations of Visual Art and Design Elective A & B	Australian Studies A* & B*	Accounting A* & B* Biology A* & B* Chemistry A Economics A* & B* Foundations of Social Science A & B Government, Law and Information A* & B* Mathematics A Media Studies and Communication A & B Music Elective A Software Development A* & B*
Subject Minors	Subjects marked with a * can be taken as one semester long minors. Only 2 minors can be taken for each program

**Visual art and design is only available in the next February 2009 intake.

Need more info? See detailed subject descriptions for the USFP Standard and Standard Intensive programs.

Which intake is right for me?

To be able to choose the right intake, you’ll need to know three things:

The semester in which your preferred University of Sydney undergraduate degree is offered for example March or July. If the degree starts only in March, the best option is to undertake a USFP intake ending in November or December, otherwise you will have a long wait for the start of your degree.
See: Minimum entry requirements for The University of Sydney undergraduate studies table (PDF 68K).
What subjects are compulsory for entry to The University of Sydney undergraduate degree that you want to study.
See: Minimum entry requirements for The University of Sydney undergraduate studies table (PDF 68K).
Whether you meet the requirements for the Foundation intake.
See: Foundation Year entry requirements.

Unsure? Follow these step by step guidelines to choose the program that suits your requirements and abilities.

Fees

Intake	$AUD
February 2009	$21,900
July 2009	$21,900

Am I eligible?

To be admitted to Taylors College, you must meet certain English Language and academic requirements. Generally, you must have achieved satisfactory grades in subjects similar to the ones you want to study at Taylors College.