Foundation Year – extended
The 14-week extended semester provides you with additional support in the areas of maths, chemistry and English. This option is recommended for students who don't have a strong background in
these subjects or who are looking for additional academic support.
During the extended semester, you'll complete four extended units to build your confidence and academic skills. These units don't contribute to your final score but will prepare you for success when
you enter the standard program.
Extended program at a glance
| Destination | 1st year Monash University |
|---|---|
| Campus | Melbourne city |
| Duration | Extended (14 weeks) + standard program (12 months): 18 months total |
| Intakes | February and August |
| What you will study | 4 extended subjects |
| Contact hours | 25 contact hours per week |
| Other prerequisites | None |
| What it costs | See dates and fees page |
| CRICOS | CRICOS 072824G |
Academic entry requirements
To apply for foundation year, you must be at least 16 years old and meet the academic and English language requirements. If you do not meet the age requirement, you may be offered a deferred place.
English language requirements
To study foundation year you'll need to meet a minimum standard of English.
Course structure and subjects
You will study four subjects in the extended program. Each subject will build your confidence and academic skills.
Destination degrees
Your destination degree is the Monash University degree you want to study after foundation year.
Start dates
You can start the extended program in March or August.
Fees
See our dates and fees page for details.
Course structure and subjects
The extended program is 14 weeks and you will study four subjects. After you successfully complete the extended program, you'll join the standard program. Your unit combination must include:
- Extended English
- Ideas and Communication
- Foundations for Calculus (prepares you for Mathematics) or Mathematics in Context (prepares you for Fundamental Mathematics)
- Business Enterprise (if you want to study a business degree) or Chemistry and Life (if you want to study a chemistry or biology subject).
Read more about your subjects in the foundation year subject guide.
Extended subject descriptions
Sample structure
Here is an example of what you might study.
| Semester 1 Extended: 14 weeks | Semester 2 Standard: 18 weeks | Semester 3 Standard: 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Extended English Ideas and Communication Foundations for Calculus or Mathematics in Context Business Enterprise or Chemistry and Life | Unit 1 English Unit 1 Mathematics Unit 1 Accounting Unit 1 Globalisation | Unit 2 English Unit 2 Mathematics Unit 2 Accounting Unit 1 Economics |
You must successfully complete the extended program to start the standard program.
Remember: Your extended units do not count towards your final foundation year score. Your score will be calculated from the standard units.