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43 weeks
Face-to-Face (On Campus)
Full-time · ~25 contact hours per week
Multiple intakes per year; next intake 7 September 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
Level 4, Sir Llew Edwards Building, University Drive, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Academic English
Develops academic language skills required to successfully read, write, listen and speak in academic contexts, including assignment writing, referencing, critical thinking and oral presentations.
General Mathematics
Covers basic algebra, regression analysis, geometry, measurement, financial mathematics, statistics, graphs and network analysis — for non-mathematically based tertiary programs.
Mathematical Methods
Develops algebra, calculus and statistics skills including linear equations, sequences and series, logarithmic functions, trigonometry, differential and integral calculus, statistics and probability — recommended for Commerce, Science, Biomedical Science, IT and Engineering pathways.
Accounting
Introduces accounting concepts and the role of accounting within business, including using Excel to produce financial reports such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
Behavioural Science
Explores concepts that explain behaviours and cognition, including the brain and cognitive development, consciousness and sleep, intelligence, psychological disorders, emotion and motivation.
Biology
Covers cells and multicellular organisms, DNA, patterns of inheritance and evolutionary processes, and factors influencing biodiversity, with field trip opportunities to UQ research stations.
Business Management
Covers management concepts and business operations including planning, marketing, organisational behaviour and human resource management, applied to a group business enterprise plan.
Chemistry
Introduces physical, inorganic and organic chemistry with a focus on structure and properties of materials, including laboratory technique and analysis.
Design
Introduces the fundamental processes and methods of design applied to the built environment, engineering and related disciplines.
Economics
Explores macroeconomic and microeconomic issues and how consumers, firms and governments use limited resources to satisfy demand, developing economic decision-making skills.
Health and Nutrition
Introduces the multidimensional nature of health and wellbeing, the function of nutrients, the food system, and the body’s response to exercise, applied to a personal diet and exercise plan.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Examines global strategies and perspectives, creative arts and history to develop critical and creative thinking, research and evaluation, argument mapping and reflective learning.
Information Technology
Develops foundational computer systems knowledge and practical programming skills using Python, SQL and HTML/CSS, applied to designing an information management application.
Physics
Covers force and motion, thermodynamics, electricity, gravitational and electromagnetic fields, waves, radioactivity and modern physics, with laboratory technique and analysis.
Research
Develops research skills for undergraduate success, including selecting and analysing literature on a self-chosen topic and critical thinking skills.
Common Questions
The CRICOS course code for the Standard Foundation Program at UQ College is 110742B.
The Standard Foundation Program runs for 34 weeks. The tuition fee is AU$36,280, the non-tuition fee is AU$2,892, and the estimated total course cost is AU$39,172.
UQ College is located at Level 4, Sir Llew Edwards Building, University Drive, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072.
No, the Standard Foundation Program is a Non AQF Award and is classified as a Foundation Studies program under the broad field of Mixed Field Programmes.
No. To be eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights, a course must be a Skills Level 1 qualification (Bachelor, Masters or PhD) with a duration of 92 weeks or greater, among other criteria. The Standard Foundation Program is a Non AQF Award running for only 34 weeks and therefore does not meet these requirements.
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