About the Programme

Overview

The Monash South Africa Foundation Programme (MSAFP) is designed as a pathway to a successful Monash undergraduate degree. In keeping with the high standards of Monash University and its pursuit of excellence, the programme has a dedicated and professional teaching and administrative staff who are committed to the success of their students.  The Foundation Programme enables students, whose scores do not meet the requirements for direct entry into an undergraduate degree programme, to bridge the gap between their highest education qualification and the academic qualifications accepted by Monash South Africa.

Every year there is a February intake and a July intake into this one year programme.  The MSAFP is accepted as a ‘1 + 3 year’, or ‘four-year extended degree’ model. Typically students, whose scores meet the entry requirements, enter directly into mainstream study in undergraduate degrees, a ‘3-year’ model. Those whose scores do not meet the requirements for direct entry into a degree, may be eligible to enter into the Foundation Programme or ‘1 + 3’ model.  The MSAFP has successfully broadened who benefits from Higher Education and demonstrates the transformative potential to increase the capacity of students to contribute to their own future.

The Foundation Programme prepares students for the pace and depth of undergraduate study. On successful completion of all MSAFP units and the achievement of a minimum credit average, students may gain admission to one of the undergraduate degrees on offer at Monash South Africa, or into an equivalent undergraduate degree at Monash University, Australia.

Duration

One year full-time.

Intakes

February and July

Entry requirements

• South African students - admission requirements for the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) and the South African Senior School Certificate (prior to 2008)
• International students - admission requirements for International qualifications

English language requirements

Students who have attended a school where the medium of instruction is not English should meet one of the English language requirements specified in the entrance requirements for prospective students.

Pathway options

Students undertaking the MSAFP will choose to follow the Social Science, Business and Economics, IT or Health Sciences stream depending on which undergraduate degree they wish to enter on completion of the programme. Students may not enrol for more than four units per semester. All units must be passed in order to gain entry into the relevant undergraduate programme at Monash South Africa.
Students have three semesters to complete their Foundation Programme studies during which time all the requirements of the programme must be met. Students in the Foundation Programme are subject to Monash South Africa’s policies on deferred and special consideration applications. More information about the pathway options and streams.

Mentor programme

The mentor programme is freely available to all Foundation Programme students. It encompasses the academic, personal and social aspects of living and studying at Monash South Africa.
It is coordinated by a programme leader who works in co-operation with teachers, undergraduate students and community services officers. The emphasis is on academic achievement and the programme is geared to helping students to perform academically to the very best of their abilities.

How to apply

Please contact the Prospective Students Office to request an application form. Tel: +27 11 950 4000/4009 or email inquiries@monash.ac.za
The completed application form should reach Monash by 31 December (First semester intake) and by 31 May (Second semester intake).