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Get ready to open doors with UTS Foundation Studies

Have you finished your O levels? Want to start on your path to an Australian university undergraduate degree? UTS Foundation Studies is designed to give you the skills needed for Australian university study.

On completion you can move onto most undergraduate degrees at UTS (or another Australian university) or into a degree pathway (diploma) program here at UTS College Sri Lanka or on the Sydney campus.

Why UTS Foundation Studies at UTS College Sri Lanka?

  • Guaranteed direct entry to most UTS undergraduate degrees or a UTS College diploma
  • Designed for international Year 11 graduates looking to prepare for Australian university
  • Highly personalised, interactive learning style in small classes
  • Broaden your education through a wide range of subjects
  • Highly qualified, industry experienced teachers with extensive support services
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Why UTS?

Why UTS?

  • Ranked 88th in the world and No. 1 Young University in Australia
  • Highly practical learning with internships built into degrees, real-world case studies and more
  • Connections with more than 1000 industry partners like Atlassian, Microsoft and Siemens
  • Technology-leading campus and next generation tools that are shaping the future
  • Positioned in Australia’s largest entrepreneurial and technology precinct in the centre of Sydney

How it works

What majors will it lead me to?

  • Analytics and Data Science
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Design, Architecture and Building
  • Engineering
  • Health
  • Health (GEM)
  • Information Technology
  • International Studies
  • Law
  • Science and Mathematics
  • Transdisciplinary Innovation
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Student review

Senara Peiris

     

UTS College has been an amazing part of my academic journey! I completed both my Foundation Studies and Diploma of Business here, and the experience has been absolutely incredible. The facilities are modern and beautifully designed, creating a comfortable and inspiring space to study.

Course snapshot

Name of courseUTS Foundation Studies
CRICOS code082432G
UTS Course codeC30019
Duration8 months (2 semesters)
Tuition feeCourse fee: LKR 750,000
Registration fee: LKR 100,000
Entry requirements

Academic
Local O Levels - 4 passes with credit average (academic subjects) or London O levels - 4 passes at D grade.
 
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
900 with completion of year 11 (out of a maximum of 1600)

English
O/L English C or
IELTS: 5.5 overall with 5.0 in all bands or
UTS College Academic English 3 with pass grade.

Age requirementMinimum age requirement of 16 at time of commencement.
AccreditationThis course is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) to be offered to both domestic and international students.
UTS articulationAfter successful completion^ of UTS Foundation Studies students can articulate to first year of most UTS undergraduate degrees. If students do not meet the required Grade Point Average, they can articulate into a UTS College diploma.
 
^Based on achieving the required Grade Point Average
Mode of studyThis course is delivered full time and face-to-face in scheduled on-campus classes.
Subjects

Semester 1

 

Semester 2

5 benefits of doing first year locally

- 1. More affordable. Save on first year tuition fees without compromising on the quality of your education.

1. More affordable. Save on first year tuition fees without compromising on the quality of your education.

- 2. More prep time. Starting locally gives you 12 more months with family to prepare for going abroad.

2. More prep time. Starting locally gives you 12 more months with family to prepare for going abroad.

- 3. Ideal transition. Adjust to Australian university expectations without the additional stress of moving, adjusting to a new city, and learning a new culture.

3. Ideal transition. Adjust to Australian university expectations without the additional stress of moving, adjusting to a new city, and learning a new culture.

- 4. Increases your chances of visa approval. Because you’ll already be studying with a leading Australian education provider.

4. Increases your chances of visa approval. Because you’ll already be studying with a leading Australian education provider.

- 5. Join your classmates overseas. You can share your study abroad adventure with the same classmates you started with.

5. Join your classmates overseas. You can share your study abroad adventure with the same classmates you started with.

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Thanulaka, UTS Foundation Studies

My goal is to dive into practical and innovative solutions to create more eco-friendly designs in my architecture career. UTS College Sri Lanka has played a crucial role in shaping my future. The amazing support I received from the counsellors was invaluable.

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