The University of Sydney Foundation Program USFP 2013

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Course Structure
taylorscollege.edu.au/usfp
USFP Standard and Intensive Program Structure
Step 1. Choose the course/s you wish to study at the University of Sydney and from the table below choose the Stream (Area of Study)
consistent with the course/s.
Step 2. Identify the Compulsory Core subjects in the chosen Area of Study.
Step 3. Choose 1 subject from the list of subjects in Group 1. Use the ‘Recommended Electives’ for each undergraduate course offered as
listed on pages 16-19 to help guide your choice.
Step 4. Choose 1, 2 or 3 subjects from the list of subjects in Group 2. These subjects are available to students in all Streams.
Step 5. A total of 5 subjects (OR 4 subjects plus 2 minors) must be studied. Each subject is studied for 5 hours per week. A minor is a
subject only studied for one semester.
Essential Computing Skills is studied for 10 hours and Study Life Skills is taught in a combination of small and large groups. Both are
compulsory subjects.
Stream
(Area of Study)
Compulsory
Core Subjects
Group 1
Elective
Subjects
(choose 1
subject)
Group 2
Elective
Subjects
(choose 1, 2
or 3 subjects)
Subject
Minors
Science/Engineering
& IT/Health Science
Economics/
Commerce
Arts/Media
(April and October
intakes not available)
Music
(January intake only)
Visual Art and Design
(January intake only)
- English A & B - English A & B - English A & B - English A & B - English A & B
- Mathematics (Science) A & B - Mathematics
(Humanities) A & B
- Advanced Mathematics - Accounting A * & B
A * & B *
- Economics A * & B *
- Biology A * & B *
- Government and Law
- Chemistry A * & B
A * & B
- Information Technology
A * & B *
- Physics A * & B *
- Music Core A:
Theory and Performance
- Music Core B:
Theory and Performance
- Foundations of Visual Arts
and Design Core A & B
- Foundations of Visual Art
and Design Elective A & B
These subjects are available for the Arts/Media, Music and Visual Art
and Design streams.
- Australian Studies A * & B *
- Economics A * & B *
- Foundations of Social Science A * & B
- Government and Law A * & B
- International Studies A * (Politics)
- International Studies B * (Economics)
- Media Studies and Communication A * & B
All subjects in Group 2 are available for each stream.
- Accounting A * & B - Government and Law A * & B
- Advanced Mathematics A * & B * - Information Technology A * & B *
- Australian Studies A * & B * - International Studies A * (Politics)
- Biology A * & B * - International Studies B* (Economics)
- Chemistry A * & B - Mathematics (Humanities) A * & B
- Economics A * & B * - Media Studies and Communication A * & B
- Foundations of Social Science A * & B - Music Elective A * & B
- Foundations of Visual Art and Design Elective A * & B - Physics A * & B *
Subjects marked with a * can be taken as one semester long minors. Only 2 minors can be taken for each program.
Note: Subjects offered are conditional on student numbers/preferences.
USFP Extended Program Structure
Step 1. Choose the course you wish to study at the University of Sydney (see pages 16-19) and from the table below choose the Stream
(Area of Study) consistent with the course/s.
Step 2. Identify the Compulsory Core subjects.
Step 3. Choose 2 electives from the list of possible electives consistent with the course you are interested in studying at university.
These subjects are considered part of your final GPA.
Step 4. Study a total of 5 subjects.
Step 5. On successful completion of the first 19 weeks above choose subjects as outlined for the Standard Program.
Stream
(Area of Study)
Science/Engineering
& IT/Health Science
Economics/
Commerce
Arts/Media
Music
(AUGUST intake only)
Visual Art and Design
(AUGUST intake only)
Compulsory
Subjects
(All Streams)
All compulsory subjects are available for each stream.
Australian Identity
English
Essential Computing Skills + Study Life Skills
All elective subjects are available for each stream.
Accounting A
Australian Studies A
Chemistry A
Economics A
Mathematics for Humanities A
Elective
Subjects
(choose 2
subjects)
For a full list of subject descriptions, please visit the Taylors College website at taylorscollege.edu.au/courses/usfp_intensive_descriptions.aspx
Note: Subject selection may be limited.