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Swinburne Foundation Program

Whether you dream of a career in business, aspire to engineer the future, or want to code the next big innovation, your global journey starts here.

 

The Swinburne Foundation Program (8 months) is a pathway course for students who wish to apply for a Swinburne undergraduate degree at BUC.

 

The course is designed to teach fundamental academic skills including: research, writing, critical thinking, mathematics, and Information Technology (IT).

CRICOS course code (113264C)

Why This Programme
Stands Out

Successful completion can lead to entry into a bachelor degree.

Supportive learning environment, tutorials and mentoring

Build English fluency, academic writing, and independent study skills

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Professional
Skills You Build

  • Demonstrable linguistic and numeracy skills
  • Develop solutions to problems in local and international contexts
  • Research-based decision-making skills
  • Practice academic integrity
  • Enhance knowledge through tech

Comprehensive Course
Structure

Overall

Students must successfully complete eight (8) units of study comprising six (6) core units of study and two (2) elective units of study.

 

 

Core Units
  • Academic and Communication Skills A
  • General Mathematics
  • Innovation and Change
  • Information Technology
  • Academic and Communication Skills B
  • Global Communications
Elective Units
  • Introduction to Management *
  • Foundation Mathematics
  • Introduction to Health Science
  • Marketing

*Prescribed Elective Unit

Degree Progression Pathways
at BUC

Bachelor of Business
– Majoring in Management/ Marketing/
Finance/ Human Resource Management

Bachelor of Computer Science
– Majoring in Software Development/
Cyber Security/ Artificial Intelligence

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
– Majoring in Civil

Program Entry
Requirements

Explore Entry Requirements
  • Entry Requirement

    Main Pathway: Qatari GSEC with 65% or above
    Alternative Academic Qualifications: (O-Levels, Cambridge GCSE/IGCSE, Pearson IGCSE, Oxford IGCSE)

  • English Requirement

    Main Pathway: IELTS (Academic Module) – Overall 5.5 (no band < 5.0)
    Other English options: PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, C1 Advanced (Cambridge CAE), GCE O-Level

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