NAFSEN

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Blacktown
  • Melbourne
  • North Sydney
  • Online

Note:

Blacktown (Domestic students only)

North Sydney (International students only)

Melbourne (Domestic and International students) 

Online Students (Domestic students only)



EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Domestic Students

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

  1. be 18 years or over by the census date of the first relevant study period of enrolment


International Students

Please review English Language Requirements

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for course completion, students must pass:

a. 20 cp from 2 specified units (Part A or Part B)

b. 10 cp from 1 specified unit (Part C)

c. 50 cp from 5 choice units (Part D)

To qualify for entry to an ACU undergraduate degree:

a. Students must meet the academic (and English language where applicable) requirements for entry to their intended undergraduate degree

b. International students must also meet the English language proficiency requirement for their intended degree.

Course structure

Accelerated - 1 Semester (students will be credited 40 cp on completion).

Full Program - 2 Semesters

Other requirements

Specified Units

FSDE001 - Essential Skills at University and FSDE002 - Skills for Academic Success are for Domestic students only.

FSIE001 - Essential Skills at University and FSIE002 - Skills for Academic Success are for International students only.

FSMU - Maths for University

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide for their intended undergraduate degree, unless otherwise approved by the Program Manager. In all aspects of progression through the course, students will be advised by the Program Manager and/or Program Coordinators. 

Supplementary Assessment is not available in this course.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 2 of the following:

  • FSDE001Essential Skills at University10 CP
  • FSDE002Skills for Academic Success10 CP


Complete exactly 2 of the following:

  • FSIE001Essential English at University10 CP
  • FSIE002English for Academic Success10 CP


Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Complete exactly 5 of the following:

  • FSRP001Communication for Reflective Practice10 CP
  • FSSC002Biology10 CP
  • FSBN001Business Streams10 CP
  • FSDL001Digital Literacies10 CP
  • FSLL001English Language and Literature10 CP
  • FSGS001Global Studies10 CP
  • FSHC001Health Care in Australia10 CP
  • FSCU001Society and Culture10 CP
  • FSPP001Proficiency Test Preparation10 CP

    Available for International students only.

Choice unit selection should be made with your intended undergraduate degree and Faculty in mind. Foundation Studies Program Maps have been set up for this purpose.

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Foundation Studies Semester 1 - Domestic: Generic Program Map

  • Domestic Students - Specified UnitsFSDE001Essential Skills at University10 cp
  • Specified UnitFSMU001Maths for University10 cp
  • Choice Units
  • Choice Units
  • Domestic Students - Specified UnitsFSDE002Skills for Academic Success10 cp
  • Choice Units
  • Choice Units
  • Choice Units

Commencing Foundation Studies Semester 1 - Domestic - Accelerated: Generic Program Map

This map is for domestic students who have been approved to complete the program in accelerated mode.

Commencing Foundation Studies Semester 2 - Domestic - Accelerated: Generic Program Map

This map is for domestic students who have been approved to complete the program in accelerated mode.

Commencing Foundation Studies Semester 1 - International: Generic Program Map

All units are delivered in campus attendance mode.


General Program Map to follow for Health Sciences

If your intended undergraduate degree is in the Faculty of Health Science, please follow this map to meet undergraduate entry requirements*.

*If you do not follow this program map, you may not be eligible for entry into Health Science undergraduate courses. Please refer to the Course Enrolment Guide for further detailed entry requirements into specific Health Science undergraduate degrees and double degrees.

General Program Map to follow for Arts and Education

If your intended undergraduate degree is in the Arts and Education Faculty, please follow this map to meet undergraduate entry requirements*.


*If you do not follow this program map, you may not be eligible for entry into an Faculty of Arts and Education undergraduate courses. Please refer to the Course Enrolment Guide for further detailed entry requirements into specific Faculty of Arts and Education undergraduate degrees and double degrees.

General Program Map to follow for Law and Business

If your intended undergraduate degree is in the Law and Business Faculty, please follow this map to meet undergraduate entry requirements*

If you do not follow this program map, you may not be eligible for entry into an Faculty of Law and Business undergraduate courses. Please refer to the Course Enrolment Guide for further detailed entry requirements into specific Faculty of Law and Business undergraduate degrees and double degrees.

General Program Map to follow for Theology and Philosophy

If your intended undergraduate degree is in the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, please follow this map to meet undergraduate entry requirements*

If you do not follow this program map, you may not be eligible for entry into an Faculty of Theology and Philosophy undergraduate courses. Please refer to the Course Enrolment Guide for further detailed entry requirements into specific undergraduate degrees and double degrees.

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