On-campus Part-time Open Foundation

The on-campus part-time Open Foundation program is a 40 unit program conducted over the course of a full academic year.

Throughout the program you will need to attend classes for 6 hours per week, spread across 1-2 weekdays. During lectures your course lecturers will present and explain the course content for that week. During tutorials you will take part in further discussion and have the opportunity to re-visit topics you've had trouble with.

To successfully complete the program, you will need to allocate a further 10-14 hours per week to preparation, assignments and out-of-class study.

The table below summarises the key features of the on-campus part-time Open Foundation program. Don't forget that you can attend an Information Session, too!

 Mode of study  Benefits  Duration of study  Average weekly workload

On-campus at Callaghan (Newcastle) or Ourimbah (Central Coast)

Allows students to juggle study with work and/or family commitments.

Suits students who prefer regular face-to-face guidance, demonstrations, and discussion.

Most courses allow you to choose between day or evening classes (or a combination of both), so that you can work around your other commitments.

Semesters 1 and 2, from March to November.

Check the University semester dates here.

Students study two 10 unit courses in Semester 1 and two 10 unit courses in Semester 2 (in Semester 2 students should take Part 2 of their Semester 1 courses).

Total workload of 15-20 hours per week, including:

  • 4 hours of lectures and 2 hours of tutorials per week, spread across 1-2 weekdays or nights, and
  • approx. 10 hours of out-of-class study and assignment preparation.

Weekly tasks may include:

  • attending lectures

    • participating in tutorials
    • doing weekly readings/exercises
    • completing assessment tasks
    • studying for exams

Semester 1, 2013 courses

The table below outlines the Part-time Open Foundation program structure for Semester 1. Choose 20 units from these courses. For course descriptions, and timetables click on the Course Code.

Check out the Recommended Courses for advice on which courses will provide the best preparation for specific undergraduate degree programs.

 Course Code
 Course Name
 Campus
 Units
EPHUMA158 Aboriginal Studies 1 Callaghan only 10
EPHUMA131 Australian History 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPMATH135 Intermediate Mathematics 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPMANC120 Business Organisation and Management 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPHUMA138 Classical Studies 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPBIOL140 Conservation and Sustainability 1 Ourimbah only 10
EPMATH134 Introductory Mathematics 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPGEOS141 Earth Science 1 Callaghan only 10
EPHUMA144 English Literature and Film 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPCHEM137 Foundation Concepts for Chemistry and the Life Sciences Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPHUMA149 Linguistics 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPHUMA150 Philosophy 1 Callaghan only 10
EPPHYS152 Physics 1 Callaghan only 10
EPHLTH170 Science for Nursing and Midwifery 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPMATH153 Extension Mathematics 1 Callaghan only 10
EPHUMA154 Social Enquiry 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPHUMA147 Studies in Law 1 Callaghan only 10
EPARTS156 Visual Art 1 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10

Semester 2, 2013 courses

The table below outlines the Part-time Open Foundation program structure for Semester 2. Choose 20 units from these courses. For course descriptions, and timetables click on the Course Code.

Check out the Recommended Courses for advice on which courses will provide the best preparation for specific undergraduate degree programs.

 Course Code
 Course Name
 Campus
 Units
EPHUMA258 Aboriginal Studies 2 Callaghan only 10
EPHUMA231 Australian History 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPMATH235 Intermediate Mathematics 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPMANC220 Business Organisation and Management 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPCHEM237 Chemistry Callaghan only 10
EPHUMA238 Classical Studies 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPBIOL240 Conservation and Sustainability 2 Ourimbah only 10
EPMATH234 Introductory Mathematics 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPGEOS241 Earth Science 2 Callaghan only 10
EPHUMA244 English Literature and Film 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPBIOL259 Introduction to the Life Sciences Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPHUMA249 Linguistics 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPHUMA250 Philosophy 2 Callaghan only 10
EPPHYS252 Physics 2 Callaghan only 10
EPHLTH270 Science for Nursing and Midwifery 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPMATH253 Extension Mathematics 2 Callaghan only 10
EPHUMA254 Social Enquiry 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10
EPHUMA247 Studies in Law 2 Callaghan only 10
EPARTS256 Visual Art 2 Callaghan/Ourimbah 10

Next: Open Foundation by Distance or Intensive Open Foundation

If you live outside the Newcastle, Hunter or Central Coast areas, or are not able to attend on-campus classes, you may want to read the information about Open Foundation by Distance.

If you think full-time study might be more suitable for you, read through the Intensive Open Foundation information.

Or listen to what our students say about Open Foundation.

Want to review? Back to Part-time Open Foundation.