Foundation Studies and Diploma programs

Is a Standard program, available to students with academic qualifications equivalent to at-least an Australian Year 11. The Foundation Studies is 2 semesters, and the Diplomas are for 4 semesters.

Is the Accelerated Diploma, a 3 semester program available to students who have qualifications equivalent to the Australian Year 12, and also applies to students who qualify for credit towards the Foundation Studies Program. Students applying for the accelerated programs are given credit for the 1st semester of the Standard program, and so begin in Semester 2.

Students applying for Accelerated Diploma with higher qualifications or with very good Year 12 results may also be eligible for an extra semesters credit; and enter the Diploma in Semester 3.

Students applying for the Accelerated Diploma may be granted Advanced Standing for University equivalent subjects, and enter into Semester 4*.

* Students will need to indicate their intention to apply for credit or Advanced Standing in their applications and provide supporting documents. Any further subject credit at the university level is decided by the relevant faculty (please refer to ‘Advanced Standing’ below).

Advanced Standing refers to credit that is granted on the basis of previous studies. The International College may grant Advanced Standing for university equivalent subjects passed at other recognised institutions if:

• They are equivalent in content and standard to those subjects offered by the International College
• They are relevant to the student’s planned course of study.
  

Students applying for Advanced Standing for previous studies must provide details (including the syllabus) with their application.

Note: the College will not assess credit for previous studies before an application is lodged and the required information supplied.