Foundation Year – intensive
If you have strong English language skills and high academic marks, you could choose to enrol in our accelerated semester 1, completing four units: English and three electives. Then in semester 2, you’ll join your classmates in the standard program, completing four units: English and three electives, with the option of adding an additional unit for bonus marks.
Subject options in semester 1 are limited but will allow you to satisfy the prerequisites for all destination degrees.
Intensive program at a glance
| Destination | 1st year Monash University |
|---|---|
| Campus | Docklands |
| Duration | 10 months |
| Intakes | February, August |
| What you will study | Choose from 8 subjects, English is compulsory |
| Contact hours | 6-6.5 hours per unit, per week |
| Other prerequisites | None |
| What it costs | See dates and fees page |
| CRICOS | CRICOS 071180C |
*Entry scores and prerequisite subjects apply.
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'll complete an intensive first semester before joining the standard program for semester two.
Destination degrees
Your destination degree is the Monash University degree you want to study after foundation year.
Start dates
You can start the intensive program in August.
Fees
See our dates and fees page for details.
Course structure and subjects
If you have strong English language skills and high academic marks, you could choose to enrol in our accelerated semester 1, completing four units: English and three electives. Then in semester 2, you’ll join your classmates in the standard program, completing four units: English and three electives, with the option of adding an additional unit for bonus marks.
What subjects should I choose?
Subject options in semester 1 are limited but will allow you to satisfy the prerequisites for all destination degrees.
The subject choices in the intensive program are limited – English, Accounting, Mathematics or Fundamental Mathematics, Chemistry, Global Studies, Biology, Information and Communication Technology or Economics (if sufficient numbers).
Read more about your subjects in the foundation year unit guide
Subject descriptions
Sample structure
Here is an example of what you might study.
| Semester 1: 11 weeks | Semester 2: 18 weeks |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 English Unit 1 Accounting Unit 1 Mathematics Unit 1 Chemistry | Unit 2 English Unit 2 Accounting Unit 2 Mathematics Unit 2 Chemistry Bonus Elective Global Studies |