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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.

Choose to study in February or July 2012

Intake	Orientation	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Start Uni
		Semester 1		Semester 2
Feb 2012	31 Jan - 02 Feb	31 Jan - 05 Apr	23 Apr - 29 Jun	16 July - 21 Sep	08 Oct - 14 Dec	Mar '13
July 2012	16 - 18 July	16 Jul - 21 Sep	08 Oct - 14 Dec	30 Jan - 12 Apr '13	29 Apr - 28 Jun '13	Jul '13

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.
Identify the compulsory core subjects in your chosen area of 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 41.5K) to check which electives are recommended for your undergraduate university course.
Choose 1 or 2 subjects from the list of subjects in Group 2. These subjects are available to studentsin all streams.
A total of 5 subjects (or 4 subjects plus 2 minors) must be studied. Each subject is studied for 5 hours per week. A minor is a subject only studied for one semester. Essential Computing Skills is studied for 10 hors 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* Information technology A* &B*	Accounting A* & B* Advanced Mathematics A* & B* Australian Studies A* & B* Economics A* & B* Foundations of Social Science A* & B Biology A* & B* Chemistry A* & B* Mathematics (Humanities) 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 Physics A* & B* Information Technology A* & B*
Economics/ Commerce	English (Humanities) A & B Mathematics (Humanities) A & B	Accounting A* & B* Economics A* & B* Government, Law and Information A* & B*	As above
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	As above
Music (Feb intake only)	English (Arts) A & B Music Core A: Theory and Performance Music Core B: Theory and Performance	Australian Studies A* & B*	As above
Visual Art and Design** (Feb intake only)	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*	As above
Subject Minors	Subjects marked with a * can be taken as one semester long minors. Only 2 minors can be taken for each program Note: Subjects offered are conditional on student number/preferences

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 41.5K).
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 41.5K).
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.

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.