The Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies is an international pathway programme, offered by the Waikato Pathways College, for students who have completed high school but have not met the academic possible requirements for entry into degree study. This Foundation Studies programme is for students that have not met the academic entry for undergraduate study. Papers in this programme will teach you skills for successful tertiary study within New Zealand. The programme includes compulsory English language and electives across a range of study areas. Classes include New Zealand students to encourage international students to improve their English and make New Zealand friends.
Why choose the Waikato Pathways College Foundation Studies programme? The programme offers guaranteed entry to most University of Waikato undergraduate degrees upon successful completion The programme is recognised by all New Zealand universities The curriculum develops subject knowledge and skills as well as leadership and team skills to help equip you for university The programme offers flexible intakes, with three points of entry during the year Taught on the University of Waikato main campus so you have access to all services and facilities as degree level students Standard Foundation Studies Programme Programme Details You will study a total of eight papers, three compulsory and five electives from the list below. Students can have up to 18 hours of class per week (4 papers) with a further 20 hours to be spent on homework and revision. Compulsory Papers FOUND021 - English for Foundation Studies 1 FOUND022 - English for Foundation Studies 2 FOUND001 - Introduction to Study Skills Elective Papers STEM papers: FOUND007 - Bridging Calculus FOUND008 - Bridging Mathematics and Statistics FOUND009 - Bridging Biology FOUND010 - Bridging Chemistry FOUND011 - Bridging Physics FOUND012 - Bridging General Science Business papers: FOUND005 - Bridging Business Studies FOUND006 - Bridging Accounting Arts and Humanities papers: FOUND002 - Introduction to Critical Thought and Expression FOUND003 - Bridging Arts FOUND004 - Bridging Social Sciences Accelerated Foundation Studies Programme Programme Details You will study a total of four papers, one compulsory and three electives from the list below. Students can have up to 18 hours of class per week (4 papers) with a further 20 hours to be spent on homework and revision. Compulsory Paper: FOUND022 - English for Foundation Studies 2 Elective Papers STEM papers: FOUND007 - Bridging Calculus FOUND008 - Bridging Mathematics and Statistics FOUND009 - Bridging Biology FOUND010 - Bridging Chemistry FOUND011 - Bridging Physics FOUND012 - Bridging General Science Business papers: FOUND005 - Bridging Business Studies FOUND006 - Bridging Accounting Arts and Humanities papers: FOUND001 - Introduction to Study Skills FOUND002 - Introduction to Critical Thought and Expression FOUND003 - Bridging Arts FOUND004 - Bridging Social Sciences