Diploma in Foundation Studies

Diploma of Foundation Studies

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code	Course title
DLFNDTNS-01	Diploma of Foundation Studies

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Faculty management

(1)

Candidates in the Diploma of Foundation Studies will be under the supervision of the faculty which is responsible for management of the Bachelor (Extended) degree in which the candidate is enrolled.

(2)

The Dean of the faculty which is responsible for management of the Bachelor (Extended) degree in which the candidate is enrolled shall exercise authority in any matter concerned with the Diploma of Foundation Studies degree not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.

4 Admission to candidature

(1)

The Diploma of Foundation Studies will not be offered to commencing candidates. It will be made available only as an exit point for candidates wishing to abandon their candidature from one of the following courses:

(i)

Bachelor of Arts (Extended);

(ii)

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Extended); or

(iii)

Bachelor of Science (Extended).

(2)

Candidates will only be allowed admission after 24 credit points of the above degrees following academic advice from and approval by the Associate Dean (Education) of the faculty which is responsible for the Bachelor (Extended) degree in which the candidate is enrolled.

5 Requirements for award

(1)

To qualify for the award, a student must successfully complete 24 credit points of Foundational units of study from Table E.

6 Cross-institutional study

(1)

Cross-institutional study is not available in this course.

7 International exchange

(1)

International exchange programs are not available in this course.

8 Course transfer

(1)

Candidates who transfer into the Diploma of Foundation Studies are not permitted to transfer into any other course.

9 Transitional provisions

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2022.

The University of Sydney - Interdisciplinary Studies Handbook 2022