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

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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

Swinburne UniLink Diploma programs

Streams	Business Engineering IT Health Science
Duration	Eight months
Intakes	February, June, October
Delivery mode/ Campus	On Campus/ Colombo, Kandy

UniLink Diplomas are higher education diplomas which provide alternative pathway to a bachelor degree offered at Swinburne University of Technology. The classroom content in a UniLink diploma is based on bachelor degree courses, but they offer more contact hours, smaller class sizes and more one-on-one time with your teachers, so you’re really set up for success.

There are three intakes each year (February, June and October), so you can progress to a related bachelor degree sooner rather than later. Students can apply for the UniLink Diplomas with their A/Level results or upon successful completions of a recognized Foundation level program.

English proficiency requirements

• Sri Lankan GCE O level - C grade for English Language and successful completion of A levels
• Sri Lankan GCE A level - C grade for General English
• UK/Cambridge GCE O levels - Grade C in English subject
• UK/Cambridge GCE A levels - a ‘C’ Grade in one of:
  AS or A Level General Paper,
  AS or A Level General Studies,
  AS or A Level English language,
  AS or A level English Literature,
  AS or A level English Language and Literature

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

Academic entry requirement

• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 3 subjects in the UK or Sri Lanka GCE A Levels - Standard Entry.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 3 subjects and a minimum score of 6 in the UK or Sri Lanka GCE A Levels - Predicted grade.

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

Courses

Students will have the option of pursuing Business, IT, Engineering or Health Science streams with the following program:

• Diploma of Business (UniLink)
• Diploma of Engineering (UniLink)
• Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink)
• Diploma of Health Science (UniLink)

Destination courses

Successful completion of all units of study provides entry into Swinburne’s bachelor degree either in Australia or Malaysia, with advanced standing of up to one year of full-time study (depending on the degree and major that you progress to). This means you will be able to complete your bachelor degree faster. You can choose from a range of single and double degrees offered by Swinburne University of Technology.

Pathways include (but not limited to):

Diploma of Business (UniLink)

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Aviation Management
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis
• Bachelor of Business Information Systems
• Bachelor of Games and Interactivity
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
• Bachelor of Media and Communication
• Bachelor of Accounting*
• Bachelor of Business*

*depending on the major, you may receive up to 100 credit points

Diploma of Engineering (UniLink)

• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
• Bachelor of Aviation Management

Diploma of Health Science (Unilink)

• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Social Science (Swinburne Online)
• Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
• Bachelor of Science

Diploma of Information Technology (UniLink)

• Bachelor of Aviation Management
• Bachelor of Accounting*
• Bachelor of Business*
• Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Data Science
• Bachelor of Games and Interactivity
• Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

*depending on the major, you may receive up to 100 credit points

The information contained in this table was correct at the time of publication, April 2024. Swinburne University of Technology reserves the right to alter or amend the information contained in the table. For the most up-to-date course information please visit Swinburne’s pathway webpage: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/options/pathways-to-further-study/credit-calculator/

Swinburne also offer double degrees and Professional Placement degrees. Please consult with NCHS if you seek more information on these programs, as you may be eligible for credit exemptions.