Foundation Studies Standard

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The Foundation Studies Standard is a Non AQF Award course from The University of Adelaide (Adelaide). The CRICOS code for this course is 041530A. The main language of Foundation Studies Standard is English.
In Australia, training providers must be approved for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) before they can teach overseas students. The Foundation Studies Standard is an approved CRICOS course from The University of Adelaide (Adelaide).
The field of studies for Foundation Studies Standard is Mixed Field Programmes, General Education Programmes and General Primary and Secondary Education Programmes.
Course Details
The Foundation Studies Standard at The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) has following details.
| Course name | Foundation Studies Standard |
|---|---|
| Course status | Active |
| CRICOS Course Code | 041530A |
| Institute Name | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) |
| Location & State | ADELAIDE, SA (5005) • Study in SA |
| Regional Status | Category 2 - Major Regional Centre (+1 Yr 485 Extension) |
| Broad Field | Mixed Field Programmes |
| Narrow Field | General Education Programmes |
| Detailed Field | General Primary and Secondary Education Programmes |
Course Fees
The estimated total course fees for Foundation Studies Standard is around $36,040.00. This includes $35,100.00 tuition fee and $940.00 non-tuition fee.
| Tuition fee | $35,100.00 |
|---|---|
| Non-tuition fee | $940.00 |
| Estimated total fees | $36,040.00 |
Related: Other Non AQF AwardCourses fromThe University of Adelaide (Adelaide).
Course Duration
The Course duration on CRICOS must accurately reflect the time taken by a student to complete the course including any reasonable compulsory periods of orientation.
| Course duration | 52 weeks / 1.0 year |
|---|
The total course duration for Foundation Studies Standard is around 52 weeks. The registered duration cannot exceed the time required for completing the course on the basis of the normal amount of full-time study, and must not include any period of work-based training unless this is necessary in order to obtain the course qualification. Course duration should not include the period between when assessments or examinations for the course have been completed, and the time when results become available.
This course does not include any work component as part of the registered course. Work component hours (WIL hours) that are formally registered as part of the course are not included in the fortnight limitation.
Course Locations
The Foundation Studies Standard course is available at following locations of The University of Adelaide (Adelaide).
| Location | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Adelaide College | Adelaide | SA |
| The University of Adelaide, Melbourne Campus | Melbourne | VIC |
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The total course fee for Foundation Studies Standard is $36,040.00. This includes $35,100.00 tuition fees and $940.00 non-tuition fees.
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| Course | State | Estimated total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Studies (2 Sessions) at University of Wollongong (UoW) | NSW | $24,365.00 |
| Foundation Studies Accelerated at The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | SA | $36,040.00 |
| Intensive English Course (1-52 weeks) at St John's Catholic College | NT | $13,479.00 |
| International Baccalaureate at German School Johannes Gutenberg | NSW | $80,122.00 |
| International Baccalaureate at The Council of Trinity Grammar School | NSW | $125,140.00 |