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Swinburne Foundation Year

Duration Eight months
Intakes February, June, October
Delivery mode/ Campus On Campus/ Colombo, Kandy

The Swinburne Foundation Year is a pre-university programme designed to facilitate a seamless transition into university life by enhancing study and learning capabilities. This programme not only ensures that you meet the entry prerequisites for your chosen course but also succeed in higher studies.

The curriculum includes a broad spectrum, providing students with an overall understanding of business, engineering, and IT. The aim is to empower students with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about their future degrees upon the completion of the foundation year. Furthermore, the foundation places a strong emphasis on cultivating essential soft skills and language development,

Upon successful completion of the Swinburne Foundation Year, students gain eligibility for enrollment into the preferred degree at Swinburne, provided the entry criteria and prerequisites are met.

For those not opting for immediate transfer into a bachelor's programme, Swinburne offers the option to continue studies locally through the UniLink Diploma programmes available at NCHS. This allows students to seamlessly progress into the first or second year of a Swinburne bachelor's degree.

English proficiency requirements

  • Sri Lankan GCE O level - C Grade in either English Language or Appreciation of English Literacy Texts
  • UK/Cambridge GCE O levels - Grade C in English subject

Other English Language Tests & and Minimum required Entry Scores - Click Here

Academic entry requirement

  • Sri Lanka IGCSE/GCE O-Levels - Satisfactory completion of minimum 3 subjects OR
  • Sri Lankan GCE O Levels - Satisfactory completion of minimum 3 subjects Satisfactory completion of minimum 3 subjects in the UK or Sri Lanka GCE A Levels

For more information please refer to the Entry requirements for international students

Destination courses

Upon successful completion of the Swinburne Foundation Year program, students will gain access to

  • The first year of a related bachelor degree in Melbourne, Australia or Sarawak, Malaysia, subject to minimum academic and course pre-requisite requirements
  • A related UniLink diploma at NCHS