Overview
The Foundation Program has been specifically designed for Indonesian students. It aims to prepare you for entry into the first year of a Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia dual award bachelor degree.
You will study one of two streams depending on whether you have an offer for a Business or IT undergraduate course and you will have various support services focusing on language, literacy and numeracy assistance to help you in your studies.
Course structure
The course consists of two streams to prepare you for a bachelor degree in either Business or Information Technology (IT). The program consists of eight academic units: five core units and three elective units specific to either the Business or IT steam.
Each unit includes four hours of classes per week. Assessment for all units is continuous and includes tests, assignments and case study analysis.
Unit selection for first trimester
FNDS013 – Advanced Academic Communication Skills
FNDS015 – Information Technology
FNDE021 – Maths I
FNDB022 - Management
Unit selection for second trimester
Business stream
FNDS016 - Advanced Academic Writing and Research
FNDS014 - Intercultural Studies
FNDB020 - Accounting
FNDB021 - Economics
Information Technology stream
FNDS016 - Advanced Academic Writing and Research
FNDS014 – Intercultural Studies
FNDE023 - Maths II
FNDE025 Programming Fundamentals
Entry requirements:
English language requirements –
IELTS 5.5 (no band less than 5.0)
Academic requirements –
The Foundation Studies programme has been designed for Indonesian students who have completed the SMU3, with a grade of at least 7.0 in 4 academic subjects (and must include relevant subjects such as Maths)
Assessment for all units is continuous and includes tests, assignments and case study analysis.
To graduate from the Foundation Program, you must complete and pass all eight units in the program.
To progress into an undergraduate dual-award degree at, you will require an overall pass rate of at least 65%, with a minimum passing grade of 50% for all units.