Foundation Studies Program (FSP) - Casuarina - Northern Territory

The Foundation Studies Program is a new course designed specifically for International students. The Foundation Studies Program gives students the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge they will need for successful achievements in tertiary studies. It is suitable for students who wish to enrol in study at a diploma or degree level but who have not achieved university entrance requirements. Successful completion of the program will allow students to meet the minimum entry requirements for Higher Education awards up to Charles Darwin University degree level. If students successfully pass the first semester, students are then able to start their chosen degree and complete up to three of their degree units.

Students are eligible to apply for the Foundation Studies Program if they have completed the equivalent of an Australian High School Year 11. Students need a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 in all areas - speaking listening, reading, writing.

Foundation Studies Program (FSP)

The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course in 2007, 2008 or 2009 may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for 2009.


Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs.


A candidate must successfully complete units totaling 40 credit points as detailed below.

Unit type    
Credit Points
Specific requirements
Core
(4 units)    
40

Compulsory Core 40 credit points as detailed below

TEP075 Australian Culture and Communication
TEP076 Language & Learning for Academic Study
TEP077 Computing for Tertiary Study

Plus
For Students in the Humanities Stream
TEP065 Critical Thinking (Humanities/Business stream)*

Or
For students in the Mathematics/Science stream
SMQ018 Preparatory Mathematics A or
SMQ028 Preparatory Mathematics B
Specialist Elective
Degree units
(2-3 units)    
20-30
   
Units totaling 20- 30 credit points selected from the following undergraduate degree units.

*Students who successfully complete TEP076 and TEP077 with a credit grade will be exempted from undertaking CUC100. Students who meet this requirement should not enrol in CUC100 but should select another Specialist Elective unit.


CAS100 Introduction to Aboriginal and Islander Studies (last offered in 2007) or CIK100 Indigenous Knowledges: Studies in Culture
*CUC100 Academic Literacies
CUC107 Northern Perspectives
CUC106 Design & Innovation: Communicating Technology
EDB101 The Essential Learner (last offered in 2007)
ENG151 Statics
ENG153 Engineering Science
ENG174 Electrical Engineering and Computing
HIT151 The Mobile Web
LWZ001 Legal Process Research & Writing (20 credit points)
MAN101 Understanding Organisations
MKT101 Principles of Marketing
NUR104 Lifespan Development
NUR111 Health and Health Profession
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A
SMA101 Mathematics 1A
SPH141 Concepts of Physics
Specialist Electives (TEP)
(1-2 units)    
10 -20
   
Units totaling 10 - 20 credit points selected from the Enabling units detailed below.

Humanities/Business
TEP066 Historical and Contemporary Issues
TEP068 Psychology
TEP065 Critical Thinking

Mathematics/Science
SSQ001 Physical Science
TEP071 Anatomy and Physiology
TEP073 General Science (no longer available)
SMQ002 Qualifying Mathematics
SMQ018 Preparatory Mathematics A or
SMQ028 Preparatory Mathematics B
TPE123 Mathematics for Education and Health Science
    
80
Total Credit Points


COURSE CHANGES
Students enrolled in this course prior to 2008 will note there have been minor changes to the course for 2008.

Summary of the Changes

    * CAS100 Introduction to Aboriginal and Islander Studies has been replaced by CIK100 Indigenous Knowledges: Studies in Culture
    * EDB101 The Essential Learner is no longer offered as of 2008


Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact International Office.

Unit Repository – provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
Timetables – provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally.  Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
Bookshop – if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.