Students on the Foundation Studies Program study five subjects over two semesters. The subjects chosen depend on the bachelor degree program they eventually want to study at university. Please see the table below for details on the subjects and the degree programs they lead to:
| Discipline | Intakes | University of Adelaide Bachelors Degree (First Year entry) |
|
Architecture/ Design Studies |
Feb | B Architectural Design |
| Commerce | Feb, Jul, Oct |
B Commerce (Accounting, Corporate Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing) B Economics |
| Feb | B Teaching/Economics (double degree) | |
| Computer Science | Feb, Jul, Oct |
B Computer Science B Teaching/Mathematical and Computer Sciences (double degree) |
| Feb | B Mathematical & Computer Sciences | |
| Engineering | Feb, Jul, Oct |
B Eng (Computer Systems) B Eng (Electrical & Electronic) B Eng (Mechanical) B Eng (Mechanical and Aerospace) B Eng (Mechatronic) B Eng (Mining) B Eng (Software) B Eng (Telecommunications) B Eng (Chemical) B Eng (Civil & Environmental) B Eng (Civil & Structural) B Eng (Petroleum) B Eng (Pharmaceutical) B Eng (Mechanical & Sport) B Eng (Chemical - Sustainable Energy) B Eng (Chemical - Minerals Processing) |
| Feb | B Eng (Architectural) | |
| Finance | Feb, Jul, Oct |
B Finance B Finance (International) |
| Health Science | Feb |
B Medicine and Surgery* B Dental Surgery* B Nursing* B Oral Health* B Teaching/Science (double degree) |
| Feb, Jul, Oct |
B Health Sciences B Science |
|
| Humanities | Feb, Jul, Oct |
B Arts B Development Studies B Environmental Policy and Management B International Studies B Media B Social Science |
| Feb |
B Teaching/Arts (double degree) B Laws B Music* B Psychological Science B Languages |
|
| Life Science | Feb, Jul, Oct |
B Agricultural Sciences B Viticulture & Oenology B Science (Animal Science) B Science (Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Marine Biology, Molecular & Drug Design, Natural Resources, Mineral Geoscience) |
| Feb |
B Food & Nutrition Science B Science (Veterinary Bioscience)* B Science (Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, Nanoscience & Materials, Space Science & Astrophysics, Laser Physics & Technology) |
(c) Compulsory Subject
* Other selection criteria or quotas may apply.
Some elective subjects may not be offered in every intake and are subject to demand. Students must consult the University of Adelaide 2014 Undergraduate prospectus for the full list and exact required pre-requisite subjects for their preferred degree.
Please click here for the complete Foundations Studies curriculum