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USFP Intensive program

If you have superior grades in English and relevant subjects and want to fast track your pathway to University, then this USFP Standard program is for you.

Choose to study in October 2011, April 2012 or October 2012

Note: The Intensive program is only available for Science and Economic streams only.

Intake	Orientation	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Start Uni
		Semester 1		Semester 2
Oct 2011	10 - 11 Oct	10 Oct - 16 Dec '11	31 Jan - 5 Apr '12	23 Apr - 29 Jun '12	Jul '12
April 2012	23 - 24 Apr	23 Apr - 29 Jun '12	16 July - 29 Sep '12	08 Oct - 14 Dec '12	Mar '13
Oct 2012	08 - 09 Oct	08 Oct - 14 Dec '12	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. Refer to 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. These subjects are available to students in 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 hours 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* 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
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

October 2011	$24,200
April 2012	$25,400
October 2012	$25,400

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.