Foundation Studies Program (Standard) - Physical Science (X0F:5) (0100808) + Bachelor of Psychological Science (53F) (089945D)

Program Description Foundation Studies Program (Standard) - Physical Science (X0F:5) (0100808): The Foundation Studies program is a direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study, or an equivalent. The program acts as a bridging course for international students who wish to study a university undergraduate degree course but who don’t yet meet academic requirements and/or have the English language skills for tertiary study.

To successfully complete the program, students must achieve a 50% pass in all units, including English.

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates can enter one of the University of Tasmania’s undergraduate degree courses.

Bachelor of Psychological Science (53F):

Psychology, the study of human behaviour, impacts every environment in which humans live, work, cooperate and communicate. No matter whether it's in the classroom or the courtroom, the family home or the extremes of Antarctica, in Tasmanian communities or international relations, psychology plays a role.

For students who want to develop knowledge and skills that will enrich their personal and professional life, or their goal is to become a research scientist, counsellor or registered psychologist, the Bachelor of Psychological Science provides the perfect foundation. When students study the science of psychology they will learn about the biological and psychological principles of human behaviour, and will develop the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication and problem solving that are vital everywhere people interact. These include: • counselling • criminal justice • neuroscience • health services support e.g. drug and alcohol, cancer, disability, rehabilitation • aged, family and child services • probation and parole services • policy and planning • business • marketing • education • public affairs • human resources, and numerous other areas