Offered by the Centre for University Pathways and Partnerships (CUPP), the Bachelor of General Studies Foundation Year is a pathway qualification for students wishing to study in the Faculty of Arts, Education, Business, Health Science or the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology.
In the first semester of study students take foundation level units specifically designed to ensure they have the skills critical to success at UTAS. In the second semester students take a combination of foundation and Introductory level units offered by the relevant Faculty.
Students successful in the Bachelor of General Studies (Arts Pathway) will automatically qualify for enrolment into a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Social Science or a Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) Conventional Pathway within the Faculty of Arts, with credit.
| First Semester of study | Second Semester of study |
|---|---|
| XAB011 Learning at University | XAB091 Academic Numeracy |
| XAB021 Academic Writing | XAB003 Supported Studies 2 |
| XAB041 Research and Information Skills | HAA002 Foundations of Critical Thinking OR HAA001 Understanding this Region |
| XAB001 Supported Studies 1 | + Two Introductory (first year) level units from the Faculty of Arts |
| HAA001 Understanding this Region OR HAA002 Foundations of Critical Thinking |
* The Supported Studies units are enabling level support units only. These units carry no assessment other than attendance/participation.
Students may also be enrolled in UPP055 Using Technology. This unit is applicable only to students requiring additional IT support. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 145KB].
Students successful in the Bachelor of General Studies (Education Pathway) will qualify for enrolment into a bachelor degree within the Faculty of Education with credit.
| First Semester of study | Second Semester of study |
|---|---|
| XAB011 Learning at University | XAB091 Academic Numeracy |
| XAB021 Academic Writing | XAB003 Supported Studies 2 |
| XAB041 Research and Information Skills | One foundation unit from the list below: |
| XAB001 Supported Studies 1 | HAA002 Foundations of Critical Thinking |
| One foundation unit from the list below: | HAA001 Understanding this Region |
| HAA001 Understanding this Region | KIT001 Programming Preparation |
| KIT001 Programming Preparation | + Either (depending on semester enrolled): |
| HAA002 Foundations of Critical Thinking | ESH103 Curriculum and Pedagogy and ESH104 Human Development in Educational Contexts |
| OR | |
| ESH110 Foundations of Literacy: Processes and Practices and ESH120 Personal & Professional Numeracy |
* The Supported Studies units are enabling level support units only. These units carry no assessment other than attendance/participation.
Students may also be enrolled in UPP055 Using Technology. This unit is applicable only to students requiring additional IT support. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 145KB].
Students successful in the Bachelor of General Studies (Business Pathway) will qualify for enrolment into the Bachelor of Business with credit.
| First Semester of study | Second Semester of study |
|---|---|
| XAB011 Learning at University | XAB041 Research and Information Skills |
| XAB021 Academic Writing | XAB003 Supported Studies 2 |
| XAB090 Transition Maths | HAA002 Foundations of Critical Thinking OR KIT001 Programming Preparation (depending on semester enrolled) |
| KIT001 Programming Preparation OR HAA002 Foundations of Critical Thinking(depending on semester enrolled) | BMA116 Communication for Business Professionals |
| XAB001 Supported Studies 1 | BMA101 Introduction to Management |
* The Supported Studies units are enabling level support units only. These units carry no assessment other than attendance/participation.
Students may also be enrolled in UPP055 Using Technology. This unit is applicable only to students requiring additional IT support. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 145KB].
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of General Studies (Science Pathway) will be able to apply for entry to the Associate Degree in Science or Bachelor of Science with credit.
| First Semester of study | Second Semester of study |
|---|---|
| XAB011 Learning at University | XAB041 Research and Information Skills (if not already completed) |
| XAB080 Experiencing Science | XAB004 Supported Studies 2 |
| XAB090 Transition Maths | One to two Foundation units from the list below (if you have previously completed one of the units listed, you will only need one more). Please note that unit availability will vary depending on campus and semester: |
| XAB002 Supported Studies 1 | KIT001 Programming Preparation |
| KIT001 Programming Preparation OR XAB041 Research and Information Skills (depending on semester enrolled) | KMA003 Mathematics Foundation Unit |
| KMA002 Applied Mathematics Foundation | |
| KRA001 Chemistry Foundation Unit | |
| KPZ005 Life Science Foundation Unit | |
| KYA004 Physics Foundation Unit | |
| + two introductory (first year) units from the X3S unit schedule |
* The Supported Studies units are enabling level support units only. These units carry no assessment other than attendance/participation.
Students may also be enrolled in UPP055 Using Technology. This unit is applicable only to students requiring additional IT support. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 145KB].
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of General Studies (ICT Pathway) will be able to apply for a Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology with credit.
| First Semester of study | Second Semester of study |
|---|---|
| XAB011 Learning at University | KIT001 Programming Preparation OR XAB041 Research and Information Skills (depending on semester enrolled) |
| XAB080 Experiencing Science | KMA002 Applied Mathematics Foundation OR KMA003 Mathematics Foundation Unit |
| XAB090 Transition Maths | KIT102 Data Organisation and Visualisation |
| XAB002 Supported Studies 1 | KIT107 Programming |
| KIT001 Programming Preparation OR XAB041 Research and Information Skills (depending on semester enrolled) | XAB004 Supported Studies 2 |
The Bachelor of General Studies pathways are designed for applicants who do not meet entry requirements for their chosen Degree or for those who want a more supported or graded introduction to their studies. This may include mature-aged students returning to study, some VET graduates or students with a low ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank) score from their year 11/12 studies. Students unsure of their eligibility to an undergraduate Degree should submit an application to the Bachelor Degree course of their preference in the first instance.
* The Supported Studies units are enabling level support units only. These units carry no assessment other than attendance/participation.
Students may also be enrolled in UPP055 Using Technology. This unit is applicable only to students requiring additional IT support. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions [PDF 145KB].
Second semester of study: Offered via the Centre for University Pathways and Partnerships & the relevant Faculty
* The Supported Studies units are enabling level support units only. These units carry no assessment other than attendance/participation.
Students should allow approximately 10 hours of focused study per unit per week of semester.
Commonwealth supported university places are available to Australian and New Zealand citizens for all units of the Diploma. In addition, a HECS scholarship is provided by UTAS to Australian and New Zealand citizens for all Foundation level units (i.e. these units are free of charge for eligible students). Fees apply for Introductory (first year) level units.
Eligible Australian citizens are able to defer their HECS fees through the HECS-HELP system however NZ citizens will be required to pay these HECS fees upfront.
For more information on course fees please contact us. For detailed information on eligibility for Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP please see Study Assist.
Email Enquiry.CUPP@utas.edu.au, phone +61 3 6324 3391 (Launceston/Cradle Coast) or +61 3 6226 1045 (Hobart)