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BCFN01-010: Foundation English 1

Description

Foundation English 1 is designed to develop skills in the areas of academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening and to prepare students for future studies.

Subject details

Type: Bond University College subject
Code: BCFN01-010
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond University College
Semesters offered:
  • May - Bond University College 2025 [Standard Offering]
  • Sep - Bond University College 2025 [Standard Offering]
  • Jan - Bond University College 2026 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Academic and English Pathways
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,400.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $4,600.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,400.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $4,600.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Apply a range of reading and listening strategies to analyse and evaluate ideas and arguments in academic texts and talks.
  2. Synthesise key information using effective notetaking, paraphrasing and summarising techniques.
  3. Produce clear, coherent and appropriately structured academic writing that demonstrates an understanding of purpose, audience and academic conventions.
  4. Communicate ideas effectively in academic contexts through active participation in discussions and the delivery of structured oral presentations.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025
    Semester start: 19/05/2025
    Subject start: 19/05/2025
    Last enrolment: 01/06/2025
    Teaching census: 13/06/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/06/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2025
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 20/07/2025
    Semester start: 15/09/2025
    Subject start: 15/09/2025
    Last enrolment: 28/09/2025
    Teaching census: 10/10/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 11/10/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/11/2025
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/11/2025
    Semester start: 19/01/2026
    Subject start: 19/01/2026
    Last enrolment: 01/02/2026
    Teaching census: 13/02/2026
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2026
    Withdraw - Academic: 07/03/2026
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025
Semester start: 19/05/2025
Subject start: 19/05/2025
Last enrolment: 01/06/2025
Teaching census: 13/06/2025
Withdraw - Financial: 14/06/2025
Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2025