UniSA Foundation Studies (Mount Gambier)
Degree Level Non Standard
This degree is only available to Australian students
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Campus
City West
Duration
1 year(s) full-time
Program Code
MFFS
SATAC Code
477011 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
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Entry requirements
No formal minimum entry requirements apply.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or over before February 1st of the year of intended enrolment for the study period 2 intake or 18 years of age or over before the 1st July of the year of intended enrolment for the study period 5 (midyear) intake.
Applicants who have previously studied at higher education level or completed a TAFE/VET award at Certificate IV or higher will not be considered for admission to this program.
Normally no specific course knowledge is assumed or required for entry, with the exception of the following prerequisites:
- applicants to the Applied Science and Engineering strand are required to have achieved SACE Stage 1 passes, or an equivalent TAFE or other approved qualification, in mathematics and science.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Aim
To provide a pathway for applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage or who wish to return to study after a significant absence but lack the formal qualifications for University entry. To provide members of the University's equity target groups access to studies that will enable them to progress to any of the University's undergraduate programs.
Content & Structure
In the first study period all students will study courses making up 18 units. In the second study period students will have a choice of seven 18 unit strands oriented to their intended undergraduate program.
The seven strands available are:
Applied Science and Engineering
Business
Education, Arts and Social Sciences
Foundation Studies - UniStart
Health Sciences
Information Technology
Regional - Mount Gambier
Regional - Whyalla
Some undergraduate programs have prerequisites which the appropriate strand is designed to satisfy. Students taking any strand may apply to any undergraduate program for which there are no prerequisites.
