Open Foundation Extended

Open Foundation is a free pathway program offered at the University of Newcastle for people who do not have the qualifications required for direct entry into an undergraduate degree program.

Regardless of your background, you'll develop the skills you need, not only to gain entry, but to find success at university and beyond.

You will receive a Certificate of Attainment from the University upon completing Open Foundation as evidence of the skills and knowledge you've gained from the program.

Completion will also guarantee you admission to over 70 degrees at the University of Newcastle.

Open Foundation is available to study in a variety of flexible delivery options to best balance your study with work, social and family commitments - full-time, part-time, on-campus and online. Open Foundation is offered as a 40 unit program as well as a 60 unit program called Open Foundation Extended. Please contact enabling@newcastle.edu.au if you would like to discuss which program would best suit your circumstances.

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• Foundational competence in key academic skills in academic writing, research and communication skills.
• Foundational awareness of salient knowledge across at least two academic content areas.
• Foundational ability to successfully engage with the university teaching and learning environment.
• Foundational understanding of the requirements of academic integrity and ethical conduct.