Pathway to a university degree

'As a student from Taiwan, English is my second language, which is why I opted to enrol in the Standard Foundation Program at QUT College. My goal is to enhance my academic English proficiency and become acquainted with the teaching approach. I am confident that this program will facilitate a smooth transition into my Bachelor of Business course at QUT.'

Pei-Yi Su, Taiwan
Standard Foundation Program student

Improve your skills

'The Standard Foundation Program at QUT College has provided me with theoretical and English skills to progress into my Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree at QUT. I enjoy studying at QUT College as it enables me to interact with students from different cultures in a dynamic and diverse learning environment.'

Vu Hai Linh (Jennifer) Nguyen, Vietnam
Standard Foundation Program
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Pathway to a university degree

'As a student from Taiwan, English is my second language, which is why I opted to enrol in the Standard Foundation Program at QUT College. My goal is to enhance my academic English proficiency and become acquainted with the teaching approach. I am confident that this program will facilitate a smooth transition into my Bachelor of Business course at QUT.'

Pei-Yi Su, Taiwan
Standard Foundation Program student

Improve your skills

'The Standard Foundation Program at QUT College has provided me with theoretical and English skills to progress into my Bachelor of Education (Secondary) degree at QUT. I enjoy studying at QUT College as it enables me to interact with students from different cultures in a dynamic and diverse learning environment.'

Vu Hai Linh (Jennifer) Nguyen, Vietnam
Standard Foundation Program

Highlights

Highlights

  • Pathway to bachelor and diploma programs for students who do not meet the academic or English language entry requirements.
  • Study academic English, digital studies, literature studies and other units that are specific to your degree.
  • Join a collaborative and close-knit learning community in which you will receive the support you need to succeed.

Why choose this course?

As a Standard Foundation student, you will learn the required knowledge and skills that you need to enter the first year of your undergraduate degree and be better prepared to achieve academic success at QUT.

You will develop:

  • knowledge based on your chosen discipline of study
  • written and oral academic English skills
  • digital literacy skills
  • an understanding of what it means to be a QUT student and the Australian learning style.

When you have completed the Standard Foundation program, and met the faculty progression requirements, you will be guaranteed a place in the first year of your bachelor degree.

Through QUT College, you will join a collaborative and close-knit learning community in which you will receive the support you need to succeed. The QUT College community will also offer you valuable opportunities, such as the activities club, which will help you meet new friends and broaden your Australian learning experience. You will also be able to access a broad range of additional learning support.

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What to expect

Real-world facilities

Standard Foundation is taught at QUT College which is located at QUT's Kelvin Grove campus. This is where you will spend most of your time going to classes and getting to know other international students. You will also receive a QUT student ID card so you can access all of QUT's outstanding facilities, and enjoy a fun and exciting university experience right from the start.

Progression requirements from Standard Foundation into QUT bachelor degrees are different depending on your chosen bachelor program.

To see these progression requirements, please refer to the requirements tab for your chosen bachelor degree, and select 'Australia' from the country list.

Foundation streams

You will be allocated to a STEM or humanities stream based on your selected bachelor degree and progression requirements (i.e. degree pre-requisites). For example, students who will be studying Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will be allocated to a stream where they will study mathematics and science, when a Bachelor of Creative Industries student will be learning about creative design and creative practice.

Details and units

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
50.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code
QC08
CRICOS code
065045E
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
12 months full-time
Entry
Entry
February and July

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

I completed secondary school in Australia

ATAR/selection rank
50.00

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 5.5
Listening 5
Reading 5
Writing 5
Speaking 5
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 162
Listening 154
Reading 154
Writing 154
Speaking 154
PTE Academic
Overall 46
Listening 38
Reading 38
Writing 38
Speaking 38
TOEFL iBT
Overall 56
Listening 10
Reading 10
Writing 15
Speaking 14
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 5.5 5 5 5 5
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. 		162 154 154 154 154
PTE Academic 46 38 38 38 38
TOEFL iBT 56 10 10 15 14

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025 fees

2025: $22,656 per course (96 credit points)

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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QUT College Merit Scholarship

A scholarship for future international diploma and foundation students.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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