Foundation Skills Offer

Enrol in UNE's free Foundations Program to help enhance your learning experience while retaining your place in your current degree.

Have you started first trimester and found you have more to give or need a boost in your study habits?

Free! No course fees!

Fully online study

Consider undertaking the Foundation Program to build skills and confidence to reach your goals.

Supporting you in achieving your Goals

We are making UNE’s fee-free online foundation program available to all students who would like extra support settling into trimester study, while maintaining your enrolment in your current degree. This means you are able to further develop important skills you need to complete your course, without any cost or impact on your current degree.

Why you should consider this offer

The UNE Foundation Program offers you the opportunity to develop important skills to succeed in your course. While you are not required to undertake the foundation program, there are clear benefits for you to take this step, including:

  1. Developing your foundational university level skill set in a free online program before you attempt further units in your chosen course;
  2. Keeping your place in your course, without incurring further costs, while you get ready for future trimesters;
  3. Maintaining enrolment as a UNE student, including access to all benefits and support systems available at UNE; and
  4. Continuing to work towards your degree goals in a highly supportive environment.

Want to know more?

If you’d like to discuss your options, contact us and we’ll guide you through the next steps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We want to ensure you have the best possible chance of reaching your long-term goals. This offer is a proactive way to help you build the foundational skills and confidence needed to succeed in your degree, rather than continuing to try on your own without additional support.

Yes. The UNE Foundation Program is fee-free. Choosing this path allows you to develop your academic skills without incurring any additional costs.

No. You will remain enrolled as a UNE student and retain your place in your current course. Your degree enrolment is simply “paused” (placed on intermission) while you complete the Foundation Program.

The program is designed to help you get ready for future trimesters. The program consists of a total of four units of study, delivered over two trimesters. However, the offer is flexible; and you do not need to complete the entire program. You are able to return to your original course as soon as you feel ready.

The Foundation Program is fully online, allowing you to build your skills in a flexible environment that fits your schedule.

Not at all. This is a strategic step toward your goal. By strengthening your foundation now, you improve your chances of success in future trimesters, which can actually save you time and money.

Yes. As a Foundation Program student, you remain a UNE student. This means you have full access to all UNE benefits, library resources, and student support systems.

Yes, you are not required to undertake the program even if your first trimester was unsuccessful. However, we strongly recommend it as a way to restart your university experience with a highly supportive environment and better preparation.

The program focuses on foundational university-level skill sets. These include academic writing, research skills, and time management — the essential tools required to meet the demands of a university degree.

If you have received the invitation email, please follow the specific instructions provided in the email to confirm your acceptance.

This depends on the study load you have completed during your first trimester of study, as well as the units you are planning to undertake in the foundation program. The foundation program is specifically designed around a study load of two units per trimester. Please check UNE’s Full-time or part-time study page for details.

It is possible up-to one unit of study from the Foundation Program may count towards your chosen degree. However, credit/advanced standing arrangements depend on the structure of your chosen degree, and are independent of the Foundation Program.
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