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12 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.
13 Sample programs and GPA calculations Sample program – Economics Stream February (Extended 59 weeks) Semester 1 Grade Semester 2 Grade Semester 3 Grade English Australian Identity ECS + SLS Mathematics A Economics A 5.5 6.0 Pass 7.7 8.2 English A Mathematics B Accounting A International Studies A C- 7.8 8.0 7.3 English B Accounting B Economics B ITA C+ 7.9 8.3 8.0 GPA 7.9 Note: Additional academic subjects may be studied in SEMESTER 2 or 3 ECS + SLS = Essential Computing Skills + Study Life Skills Sample program – Science student January (Standard 40 Weeks) Semester 1 Grade Semester 2 Grade English A Maths A Chemistry A Physics A Biology A C- 7.2 8.1 6.0 8.3 English B Maths B Chemistry B Information Technology B Biology B C 7.6 7.5 7.2 8.9 GPA 7.6 Sample program – Commerce student april (Intensive 30 weeks) Term 1 Grade TermS 2 & 3 Grade English A * Maths A * Accounting A ** Economics A ** * Each subject is studied 2 hours per day ** Each subject is studied for 60 hours in total C 7.1 8.1 7.9 English B Maths B Accounting B Australian Studies B Economics B Australian Studies A C+ 7.6 7.5 7.1 8.8 8.0 GPA 7.8
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