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USFP Standard program (40 weeks)

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 or 2010

Intake	Orientation	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Start Uni
		Semester 1		Semester 2
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
February 2010	2-4 Feb '10	2 Feb-1 Apr '10	19 Apr-2 Jul '10	19 Jul '10- 24 Sep '10	11 Oct '10- 17 Dec '10	Jan '11
July 2010	19-21 Jul '10	19 Jul-24 Sep '10	11 Oct-17 Dec '10	31 Jan '11- 8 Apr '11	26 Apr '11- 1 Jul '11	Jul '11

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* 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*
Economics/ Commerce	English (Humanities) A & B Mathematics (Humanities) A & B	Accounting A* & B* Economics A* & B* Government, Law and Information 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*
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	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*
Music (Feb intake only)	English (Arts) A & B Music Core A: Theory and Performance Music Core B: Theory and Performance	Australian Studies 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*
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*	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*
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 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
July 2009	$21,900
February 2010	$23,200
July 2010	$23,200

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.