This Foundation Programme is tailored for students aiming to pursue Deakin pathway programmes at RIC. It is suited for those with an O/L education background or having completed A/L but not having enough results to directly enter the pathway. This foundation programme offers students an additional benefit of better preparing for their degree. Through this comprehensive programme, students gain a solid academic foundation, acquiring the essential skills and knowledge needed for success in higher education.

  1. After O/L Pathway – Through One-Year Foundation Programme
    • A minimum of 6 C passes in Ordinary Level.
    • AND a minimum of a B pass in Mathematics (for Deakin Engineering and IT pathways) or Science (for Deakin Science pathways).

     

  2. Applicants who do not meet the minimum cut-off marks or course prerequisites from Advanced Level for direct entry may enroll in the RIC 6-month or 1-year foundation programme, depending on their qualifications.

Minimum Cut-Off Marks for Direct Entry

    • A minimum of 6 points from London A/L or a minimum of 7 points from National A/L with 2 to 3 A/L subjects. Points are assigned as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D/S=2, E=1.

Students who do not meet the minimum cut-off marks need to follow the RIC-Deakin 6-month foundation programme.

Course Prerequisites for Direct Entry

    • For Deakin Engineering or IT pathways: A minimum of an E/S grade in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, or Combined Mathematics at Advanced Level.
    • For Deakin Science pathways: A minimum of an E/S grade in Biology at Advanced Level.

Students who do not meet the above course prerequisites for the relevant programme need to follow the RIC-Deakin 1-year foundation programme.

Engineering Pathway

  • Mathematics (Major subject)
  • Physics (Major subject)
  • Chemistry (Minor subject)
  • Information Technology (Minor subject)

Upon successful completion of the above foundation units/programme, students can enroll in the first year of the 2+2 pathway programme for Deakin’s Engineering.

Science Pathway

  • Biology (Major subject)
  • Chemistry (Major subject)
  • Physics (Minor subject)
  • Mathematics (Minor subject)
  • Information Technology (Minor subject)

Upon successful completion of the above foundation units/programme, students can enroll in the first year of the 1+2 pathway programme for Deakin’s Science/Environmental Science.

Information Technology Pathway

  • Mathematics (Major subject)
  • Physics (Major subject)
  • Information Technology (Major subject)

Upon successful completion of the above foundation units/programme, students can enroll in the first year of the 1+2 pathway programme for Deakin’s Data Science or the 2+2 pathway programme for Deakin’s Software Engineering.

Science Pathways, Deakin University (1+2)

  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • Bachelor of Forensic Science
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science

Engineering Pathways, Deakin University (2+2)

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Civil Engineering Major
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Electrical and Renewable Energy Engineering Major
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Environmental and Sustainability Engineering Major
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Mechanical Engineering Major
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Mechatronics Engineering Major

Information Technology Pathways, Deakin University

  • Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) – (2+2)
  • Bachelor of Data Science – (1+2)

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