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University of Tasmania International Pathway College
University of Tasmania International Pathway College

Churchill Ave, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Foundation Studies Program (Fast Track) - Physical Science (X0G:5) (0100809) + Bachelor of Science with Honours - Economic Geology (S4E) (030420J)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

Foundation Studies Program (Fast Track) - Physical Science (X0G:5) (0100809):
The Foundation Studies program is a direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study, or an equivalent. The program acts as a bridging course for international students who wish to study a university undergraduate degree course but who don’t yet meet academic requirements and/or have the English language skills for tertiary study.

To successfully complete the program, students must achieve a 50% pass in all units, including English.

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates can enter one of the
University of Tasmania’s undergraduate degree courses.

Bachelor of Science with Honours - Economic Geology (S4E):
The course aims to provide:
  • advanced training in the major area of the student's pass degree,
  • opportunity for training in research, to prepare candidates for further research study, eg MSc and PhD programs and employment in research organisations, and
  • in-depth knowledge in a single area of science.
Course Level Intended Learning Outcomes will allow students to:
  1. Select and apply practical and theoretical techniques to conduct an independent and ethical scientific research project
  2. Design, implement and critically evaluate a scientific investigation to address a research question
  3. Communicate scientific ideas and research findings to informed professional audiences, both orally and in a written thesis
Each candidate will conduct research and write a thesis. In addition, candidates maybe required to study and pass one or more advanced level units and undertake other activities which may include the preparation of literature reviews, essays and grant applications and the presentation of seminars.

Each specialisation has a set of core units that must be enrolled in to complete the research project, and some specialisations allow the student to enrol in elective coursework units.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 11

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5

Writing

5

Listening

5

Speaking

5

Reading

36

Writing

36

Listening

36

Speaking

36

Program Intakes

Open date

April 24, 2025

Submission deadline

March 27, 2026

Open date

April 24, 2026

Submission deadline

July 17, 2026

Open date

March 15, 2026

Submission deadline

December 2, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 month pathway program (international foundation year) followed by 1 year honour's bachelor degree completion

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$51950 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Fee: $591 per year

Study Destinations

Canada

United States

United Kingdom

Malaysia

Australia

Language Test

IELTS

GED

SAT

GRE

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