If you haven't got an ATAR, or your ATAR isn't what you were hoping for, don't stress – our Foundation Studies program provides you with another path into university. Develop the skills and confidence to thrive at university and gain guaranteed entry into a range of ACU undergraduate degrees. This fee-free program will prepare you for study at ACU by immersing you in university life while introducing you to a range of foundation units.
Apply nowPlease note, this page relates to the course offered to domestic students at our Blacktown Campus from 2021. International students should refer to our International Foundation Studies information.
Open to school leavers and non-school leavers, this course offers a range of benefits.
Foundation Studies is a pathway into all ACU undergraduate degrees on offer in 2022. While this program is currently only offered to domestic students at our Blacktown Campus, it will act as a pathway to degrees at any of our campuses.
The undergraduate degrees offered at our Blacktown Campus in 2022 include:
You can explore courses available at our other campuses on our course browser.
To apply for this program for 2021, you must:
All ACU students are subject to the Policy on Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
You can apply to ACU’s Foundation Studies program via UAC. Applications for Semester 1 2021 are open now.
The course is offered over three 10-week terms. Each term is followed by an exam week and a break week.
2021 term dates
Term 1: 29 March – 11 June 2021
Term 2: 21 June – 3 September 2021
Term 3: 13 September – 26 November 2021
Course hours
Term 1 and 2: 14 hours on campus per week (plus 11 hours online study)
Term 3: 13 hours on campus per week (plus 9 hours online study)
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