Macquarie University
Standard Foundation Program
New South Wales, Australia
Level
Other undergraduate award course
Duration
0.66F
Campus
North Ryde (NSW)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
2027-02-22
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Course Overview
Standard Foundation Program at Macquarie University in New South Wales, Australia is a other undergraduate award course programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
44,849
Staff Ratio
50.2:1
International
25.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
68.0%
of graduates employed
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Standard Foundation Program
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Applicants must be at least 17 years of age.
- Applicants with recent secondary education Completion of Year 11 (or equivalent) with a minimum average mark of 50. (Other factors, including your ATAR and other attempted studies, are taken into consideration with your average mark.
- Therefore, achieving the average mark does not guarantee you an offer.) Only relevant state Board-approved academic subjects are included when reviewing your average.
- For instance, in the NSW HSC, we will consider your results from your 10 best units from Category A and B Board Developed courses.
- Applicants with work and life experience If you're a non-school applicant and you don't have adequate formal education, but you have informal learning or relevant work experience, you can submit a portfolio form and additional information by the relevant application closing date for alternative entry pathway consideration.
- Portfolio entry application Other applicants Refer to Macquarie University general admission criteria.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
44,849
Total students
Staff Ratio
50:1
Students per staff
International Students
25%
Of student body
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
68%
Employed after graduation
Costs & Living Expenses
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
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