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 January or July 2013

		Semester 1		Semester 2
Intake	Orientation	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Start Uni
Jan 2013	30 Jan - 01 Feb	30 Jan - 12 Apr	29 Apr - 28 Jun	15 July - 20 Sep	08 Oct - 13 Dec	Mar '14
July 2013	15 - 18 July	15 Jul - 20 Sep	08 Oct - 13 Dec	29 Jan - 11 Apr '13	28 Apr - 27 Jun '14	Jul '14

 

USFP Standard Program Structure

1. Choose the course/s you wish to study at the University of Sydney and from the table below choose the Stream (Area of Study) consistent with the course/s.
2. Identify the Compulsory Core subjects in the chosen Area of Study.
3. Choose 1 subject from the list of subjects in Group 1. Use the ‘Recommended Electives’ for each undergraduate course offered as
   listed on pages 16-19 to help guide your choice.
4. Choose 1, 2 or 3 subjects from the list of subjects in Group 2. These subjects are available to students in all Streams.
5. 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 hours and Study Life Skills is taught in a combination of small and large groups. Both are compulsory subjects.

Stream (Area of study)	Science/ Engineering & IT/ Health Sciences	Economics/ Commerce	Arts/Media (April and October intakes not available)	Music (January intake only)	Visual Art and Design (January intake only)
Compulsory Core Subjects	- English A & B	- English A & B	- English A & B	- English A & B	- English A & B
	- Mathematics (Science) A & B	- Mathematics (Humanities) A & B		- Music Core A: Theory and Performance - Music Core B: Theory and Performance	- Foundations of Visual Arts and Design Core A & B - Foundations of Visual Art and Design Elective A & B
Group 1 Elective Subjects (choose 1 subject)	- Advanced Mathematics A* & B* - Biology A* & B* - Chemistry A* & B - Information Technology A* & B* - Physics A* & B*	- Accounting A* & B - Economics A* & B* - Government and Law A* & B	These subjects are available for the Arts/Media, Music and Visual Art and Design streams. - Australian Studies A* & B* - Economics A* & B* - Foundations of Social Science A* & B - Government and Law A* & B - International Studies A* (Politics) - International Studies B* (Economics) - Media Studies and Communication A* & B
Group 2 Elective Subjects (choose 1, 2 or 3 subjects)	All subjects in Group 2 are available for each stream. - Accounting A* & B - Government and Law A* & B - Advanced Mathematics A* & B* - Information Technology A* & B* - Australian Studies A* & B* - International Studies A* (Politics) - Biology A* & B* - International Studies B* (Economics) - Chemistry A* & B - Mathematics (Humanities) A* & B - Economics A* & B* - Media Studies and Communication A* & B - Foundations of Social Science A* & B - Music Elective A* & B - Foundations of Visual Art and Design Elective A* & B - Physics 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. Note: Subjects offered are conditional on student numbers/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:

1. 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 58K).
2. 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 58K)
3. 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.

• Foundation Year entry requirements.