Certificate of Pre-Foundation Studies
The Certificate in Pre-Foundation Studies is designed to prepare you for academic study at foundation level. You are also provided with the opportunity to improve and develop your English language skills.
The small interactive classes will provide you with a more focused learning experience. Lessons are designed to be an introduction to the core subjects offered at foundation level, but provide a greater understanding.
One-to-one assistance is readily available from your teachers.
Once you have successfully completed the Pre-Foundation part of the programme, you will automatically progress to the Foundation Year at the next intake.
Choose to study in January or July 2012
There are 2 Pre-Foundation intakes:
| Intake |
Orient. |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
| Jan 2012 |
20 Jan |
23 Jan – 05 Apr '12 |
23 Apr – 29 Jun '12 |
16 Jul - 21 Sep '12 |
08 Oct - 07 Dec '12 |
21 Jan - 05 Apr '13 |
22 Apr - 21 Jun '13 |
| July 201 |
13 Jul |
16 Jul – 21 Sep '12 |
08 Oct – 07 Dec '12 |
28 Jan - 05 Apr '12 |
22 Apr - 21 Jun '13 |
08 Jul - 06 Sep '13 |
23 Sep - 08 Dec '13 |
What do I study?
Pre-Foundation offers you small interactive classes to allow for more personalized learning. You’ll find that one-to-one assistance is readily available.
| Intake |
Subjects |
| All intakes |
English Mathematics Commerce Computer Science Science |
Need more info? See detailed
subject descriptions for the Certificate of Pre-Foundation Studies.
Which intake is right for me?
To be able to choose the right intake, you’ll need to know two things:
- Which subjects are compulsory for entry to the University of Auckland or AUT University undergraduate degree that you want to study
See: Minimum entry requirements for the University of Auckland, AUT University and Massey University undergraduate studies table (PDF 66K)
- Whether you meet the requirements for the Foundation intake
See: Foundation Year entry requirements.
Unsure? Follow these step by step guidelines to choose the program that suits your requirements and abilities.
Am I eligible?
To be admitted to Taylors College, you must meet certain English Language and academic requirements. Generally, you must have achieved satisfactory grades in subjects similar to the ones you want to study at Taylors College.