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Entry requirements:
Entry to the Foundation Program requires the successful completion of Year 11 or equivalent.
| Country | Requirements |
|---|---|
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Australia |
Successful completion of Year 11 or equivalent |
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Bangladesh |
Completion of Year 11 (10 + 1) with a 70% |
|
Brunei |
Successful completion of Form 5 (GCE O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with minimum E grade); or equivalent |
|
Cambodia |
Successful completion of year 11 with a C grade average |
|
China |
Extended Foundation Program: |
|
Fiji |
Successful completion of Form 6 School Leaving Certificate with an overall score of 260 |
|
France |
Completion of the French Baccalaureate |
|
Ghana |
Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade |
|
Hong Kong |
Completion of Form 5 with passes in 4 academic subjects |
|
India |
Partial completion of the All India Senior School Certificate at an approved level determined by Deakin College 10 + 1 with 50% average |
|
Indonesia |
SMA II with an average grade of 7.0 in 4 academic subjects |
|
Japan |
Successful completion of Kotogakko Year 2 with a B grade average |
|
Kenya |
Completion of KCSE with a D grade average; or GCE O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade |
|
Korea |
Senior High School Leaving Certificate Year 2 with D grade average in 4 academic subjects |
|
Kuwait |
Completion of Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with minimum overall grade of 60% |
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Macau |
Completion of Senior Middle 2 with an average of 80% in 4 subjects |
|
Malawi |
Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade |
|
Malaysia |
Successful completion of Form 5 (SPM); or successful completion of Senior Middle 2 or equivalent |
|
Myanmar |
Completion of Basic Education High School Exam with overall pass |
|
Nepal |
Completion of Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 50% |
|
Oman |
General Secondary Education Certificate/Thanawiya Amma |
|
Pakistan |
Completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 50% |
|
Papua New Guinea |
Higher School Certificate with a grade average of 60% |
|
Philippines |
Successful completion of Year 11 with an 80% average in relevant subjects |
|
Saudi Arabia |
General Secondary Education Certificate/Thanawiya Amma |
|
Singapore |
Successful completion of Form 5; or Sec 4 (Express); or GCE O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade |
|
South Africa |
Successful completion of Year 11 |
|
Sri Lanka |
Successful completion of Year 11 (GCE O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade); or equivalent. |
|
Sweden |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions team |
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Taiwan |
Successful completion of Senior Middle 2 with an average of 60% in 4 academic subjects |
|
Tanzania |
Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade |
|
Thailand |
Successful completion of Matayom 5 with a GPA of 2.5 |
|
Turkey |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions team |
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Uganda |
Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade |
|
USA |
Successful completion of Grade 11 or equivalent |
|
Vietnam |
Successful completion of Year 11 with a 6.0 GPA |
|
Zambia |
Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade |
|
Zimbabwe |
Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade |
English language requirements:
|
English Test / Level |
Foundation Program (Standard) |
Foundation Program (Extended) |
|
Cambridge: English Advanced (CAE) |
FCE Level B2 |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
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Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) |
EAP 2 |
EAP 1 |
|
GCE O-level |
C6 |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
|
HK Form 5 |
60% in Form 5 English Language |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
|
HKDSE |
Level 3 HKDSE English |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
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IELTS |
5.5 (with no band score below 5) |
5.0 (with no band score below 4.5) |
|
Pearsons Test of English Academic (PTE) |
42-49 |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
|
SPM English |
C4 |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
|
TOEFL Computer Based |
196 |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
|
TOEFL Paper Based |
525 |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
|
TOELF iBT |
52 – Writing 15, Speaking 14, Listening and Reading 5 |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
|
VCE English (any) (Australia) |
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
|
International Baccalaureate Diploma |
Grade 4 in English |
Contact the Deakin College Admissions Team |
Other requirements: No
The Deakin College Foundation Program is equivalent to upper secondary school (Year 12) and university foundation programs. It aims to prepare you for further study in a Deakin College diploma or for entry into the first year of a selected Deakin University bachelor degree.
The course comprises of a standard or extended track program. The standard track program consists of eight academic units: four core units and four elective units. The Extended track program has an additional four core units, one of which is chosen from two alternative core units. Various support services focusing on language, literary and numeracy assistance are also available to help you in your studies. Each unit includes four hours of class contact per week. Assessment for all units is continuous and includes tests, assignments and case study analysis. Most units have a final two hour examination. To graduate from the Deakin College Foundation Program, you must complete and pass all eight units in the standard program or 12 units in the extended program.
After successfully completing the foundation and provided you have met the following criteria you will be eligible to enter the relevant Deakin College diploma course:
Deakin College's Foundation Program is a pathway into the first year of a selection of Deakin University Bachelor degrees.
Upon successful completion of a Diploma, that is, having passed eight units, all students are eligible for entry to a FULL-FEE paying place in second year of the relevant Deakin University undergraduate degree, provided they have met the academic progression criteria below.
* Does not apply for entry into:
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws
The following criteria applies:
- completed and passed eight Deakin College Diploma of Commerce units
- a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (distinction average), taking into
account all units attempted at Deakin College
- overall IELTS score of 7 with minimum band scores of 6.5Note: Please take into consideration the intakes of the desired destination course.
