Certificate in Higher Education Foundation Studies

Prerequisite: None

Entry Requirements: GPA of 2.9 and B Grades for all Subjects

Program Duration: One Year (2 Semesters)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Certificate in Higher Education Foundation Studies (CHEFS) Program is a compulsory course of study for students seeking entry into a Bachelor level program at Western Pacific University.

Students who successfully complete the Certificate in Higher Education Foundation Studies Program will acquire a higher level of the writing and mathematical skills they developed in the school system along with skills required in the modern workplace such as digital literacy, basic research and data analysis skills, critical thinking and critical enquiry, collaborative teamwork and ethical practice.

WHY STUDY THE PROGRAM?

Equip You For Undergraduate Studies

A delivery model that will scaffold from face-to-face delivery to increasingly self- directed online learning in the final year of the Bachelor program into post- graduate study (focus on digital literacy, online and blended learning skills)

Quality Education

Students will be equipped with academic literacy and values-based skills, to be able to complete their undergraduate studies to a high standard and meet the demands of future employers.

The general aim of Foundation Year programs is to ensure that students are sufficiently equipped with conceptual knowledge and skills, especially in quantitative and scientific disciplines.

EXAMPLE SUBJECTS

Programme Structures

Semester 1

Semester 2

FYS202 Craft of Academic Writing
FYS203 Foundations of Academic Research
FYS204 Introduction to Computing and Cybersecurity
FYS207 Basic Computer Hardware
FYS205 Introduction to Business
FYS206 Fundamentals of Accounting

The CHEFS programme is a one-year, full-time programme comprising eight units. There are six core units and two electives. In Semester 1, students undertake the first four core units. In Semester 2, students take the remaining two core units and two electives.