Melbourne - Burwood , Victoria , Australia
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The course comprises of a standard or extended track program. The standard track program consists of eight academic units: four core units and four elective units. The Extended track program has an additional four core units, one of which is chosen from two alternative core units.
Various support services focusing on language, literary and numeracy assistance are also available to help you in your studies. Each unit includes four hours of class contact per week. Assessment for all units is continuous and includes tests, assignments and case study analysis. Most units have a final two hour examination. To graduate from the Deakin College Foundation Program, you must complete and pass all eight units in the standard program or 12 units in the extended program.
For students who do not meet the entry requirements of the standard track program, an extended track program is also available with an additional four units that need to be completed before continuing with the standard track program.
Complete and pass four units.
Unit selection for first trimester
FNDS010 Introduction to Academic Communication (Core)
FNDS011 Introduction to Academic Writing (Core)
FNDS012 Computer Skills (Core) and
FNDH023 Essential Mathematics (Alternative core)* Or
FNDA023 Mass Communication (Alternative core)
*If students are undertaking the Business or Engineering / IT stream, it is suggested they undertake Essential Mathematics.
Students then progress to the standard track upon successful completion.
Course Code : N/A
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
Duration : 01 Year
Total Tuition Fee :30480 AUD
Annual Cost of Living :29710 AUD
Deakin College is a pathway program for prospective Deakin University students. Classes are held on three Deakin campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waterfront, and Geelong Waurn Ponds.
Students can study diploma programs in commerce, communications, film, television, and animation, design, information technology, engineering, health sciences, business, and science. Once completed, students can enter second-year bachelor's degrees at Deakin. International students can study a postgraduate qualifying program (business and law). This is for international postgraduate students looking to enter the first year of selected master's degrees at Deakin.
Deakin College is a direct pathway to Deakin University, providing you with the experience that supports the successful transition to further studies at the University. They deliver: