Awarded and developed by: Monash College, Australia

The Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) is designed to prepare students for undergraduate study at Monash University. Students who pass the programme will be guaranteed entry into the first year of an undergraduate degree at Monash University, subject to meeting entry requirements and pre-requisites.

The MUFY qualification is also recognised by other Australian universities and universities in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

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Structure

• Delivery is in blended mode with a mix of on-campus classes and online learning activities.
• This programme is taught by local academics and practitioners in the industry. All classes are delivered by local lecturers, based on the unit materials and online learning resources via the Monash Learning Management System.
  View a list of lecturers’ teaching modules (PDF 199 KB)
• Average teacher-student ratio is 1:16.

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Assessment & Attendance

• Assessment comprises a mix of coursework (such as research projects, assignments, presentations, reports and class tests) and final examinations. 
• Final examinations are conducted at the end of each semester. 
• All assessment is set by Monash College. 
• Attendance requirement: 
  • Full-time local students: 75% 
  • International students: 90% 

Requirements to Graduate

• Students who successfully complete all academic requirements of the programme will be awarded the Monash University Foundation Year Certificate by Monash College, Australia.

Modules

The programme can be completed over two 6-month semesters full-time.  

Students are required to complete 8 Units to be awarded the qualification. They can choose to complete an additional Unit if they want to.

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Accepted Entry Qualifications

The following qualifications are accepted: 

• A minimum of 15 points in 5 GCE ‘O’ academic subjects  
  • Grading Scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, F=0 
• A minimum of 3 points for 3 H2 subject in GCE ‘A’ level  
  • Two H1 level subjects can be counted in place of one H2 level subject, provided that the subject has not been taken at H2 level, and there is at least one H2 level subject included in the calculation 
  • Grade Scale for H2 Level: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and H1 Level A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5 
• Other equivalent qualification approved by Monash University 

English Language Requirements

Age & Other Requirements

• Applicants need to be 16 years old by the MUFY semester commencement date.  
• Applicants who hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency are not eligible to apply. 
• Applicants who are granted Australian Permanent Residency after enrolment in the Foundation Year programme, would not be guaranteed entry into Monash University.

Programme Fees 

Full Programme Fee (1 year):

• S$13,080.00 for 8 units (Local applicants)
• S$13,864.80 for 8 units (International applicants)

• Payable over 2 semesters 
• Per unit fee: S$1,635 (Local applicant), S$1,733.10 (International applicant)

All fees are inclusive of 9% GST (exclude textbooks / course materials).