International Foundation Year
Designed to help you succeed in a UK classroom environment
Designed to help you succeed in a UK classroom environment
Learnfield is in partnership with top UK Universities to provide an International Foundation Year Programme to international students. This International Foundation Year is designed to help you succeed in a UK classroom environment and meet the entry requirements for undergraduate study.
Programme description
You can choose from four International Foundation Year pathways:
- Economics and Management
- Engineering and Technology
- Science
- Society and Culture
Each International Foundation Years pathways are modular in structure. The modules have been carefully designed to focus on the academic area most useful to your chosen degree. Each pathway includes coursework, lectures, small group seminar work, and self-study.
You will be assessed regularly throughout the programme. This will ensure that you are on track to achieve the required grades for progression to your degree. Assessment methods include coursework, examinations, presentations and extended essays.
Pathways and Progression
Economics and Management
Core modules
Academic English Skills
Academic English Skills aims to provide you with thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable you to best achieve your academic potential at University. These skills include the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.
Core Mathematics
This module contains algebra and statistics. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms and techniques and apply these to solving problems. Students opting to do some BSc degrees will study the Core Mathematics module and take the Core Mathematics final exam. In addition, these students will also need to take the Pure Mathematics 1 final exam. Students will be offered extra support to do this.
Project Study, including Computing (word-processing) Skills
You will complete a self-study project on a topic of your choice that relates to the degree programme that you will undertake.
Route modules
Business and the Modern Market Economy
You will study the operational and strategic problems facing business people in the modern market economy. You will focus on a wide range of issues, such as management, human resource practice, marketing and ethical aspects.
Economics 1
You will gain an understanding of economics systems, types of goods, allocation of resources, elasticity, price controls, types of markets, cost and revenue, economies of scale and market failure.
Economics 2
You will look at aggregate demand and aggregate supply, economic policies, inflation, unemployment, international trade and development economics.
Globalisation and Global Issues
You will be introduced to the study and analysis of problems, issues and dynamics that have come to shape contemporary political life and society at the international, transnational and global levels. You will consider the cause and effects of globalisation.
Introduction to Financial Accountancy
You will study double entry bookkeeping, preparation of trial balances, profit and loss statements, depreciation, limited companies, manufacturing accounts and interpretation of accounts.
Progression
Once you complete the programme and achieve the required grades, you can enter the first year of your chosen undergraduate degree at the University.
You will need to obtain an overall grade at the end of the course, and a minimum English grade on the final English Skills module.
Pathways and Progression
Engineering and Technology
Core modules
Academic English Skills
Academic English Skills aims to provide you with thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable you to best achieve your academic potential at University. These skills include the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.
Pure Mathematics 1
You will study straight lines and linear equations, set theory and probability, statistics, linear programming, indices and logarithms as well as experimental laws.
Project Study, including Computing (word-processing) Skills
You will complete a self-study project on a topic of your choice that relates to the degree programme that you will undertake.
Route modules
Mechanics 1
You will study vectors, forces and equilibrium, relative motion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, friction and work, energy and power.
Mechanics 2
You will continue your study of mechanics by examining advanced vectors, forces as fixed vectors, centres of gravity/centres of mass and particle dynamics.
Physics 1
You will concentrate on sound, reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, electromagnetic waves, strengths of solids, fluids, heat and gases and the structure of the atom.
Physics 2
You will examine electrical current and charge, potential difference, resistance, capacitance, transistors and amplifiers, electrical fields, gravitational fields, magnetic fields and electromagnetic fields.
Pure Mathematics 2
You will look at further algebra, co-ordinate geometry, trigonometry, differentiation, integration, numerical methods and vectors.
Progression
Once you complete the programme and achieve the required grades, you can enter the first year of your chosen undergraduate degree at the University.
You will need to obtain an overall grade at the end of the course, and a minimum English grade on the final English Skills module.
Entry Requirements
Nationality
Only available to overseas students, non-UK and non-EU
Age
You should be 17 years or older
English language
Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing)*
Academic
Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study
For full entry requirements information, please visit the entry requirements page.
*If you do not need a Tier 4 visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English.
Pathways and Progression
Science
Core modules
Academic English Skills
Academic English Skills aims to provide you with thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable you to best achieve your academic potential at University. These skills include the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.
Pure Mathematics 1
You will study straight lines and linear equations, set theory and probability, statistics, linear programming, indices and logarithms as well as experimental laws.
Project Study, including Computing (word-processing) Skills
You will complete a self-study project on a topic of your choice that relates to the degree programme that you will undertake.
Route modules
Biology 1
You will look at biological molecules, cellular structure, cell division, movement through cell membranes, enzymes and metabolic pathways.
Biology 2
You will gain an understanding of the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, osmo-regulation, control and coordination and reproduction.
Chemistry 1
You will study formulae, equations and moles, atomic structure, introduction to redox systems, thermodynamics and bonding.
Chemistry 2
You will examine equilibriums, acid-base equilibrium, kinetics and organic chemistry.
Further Studies in Biology & Chemistry
You will study genetics, ecology and plant biology plus inorganic chemistry, oxidation/reduction reactions and transition element chemistry.
Progression
Once you complete the programme and achieve the required grades, you can enter the first year of your chosen undergraduate degree at the University.
You will need to obtain an overall grade at the end of the course, and a minimum English grade on the final English Skills module.
Pathways and Progression
Society and Culture
Core modules
Academic English Skills
Academic English Skills aims to provide you with thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable you to best achieve your academic potential at University. These skills include the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.
Core Mathematics
This module contains algebra and statistics. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms and techniques and apply these to solving problems. Students opting to do some BSc degrees will study the Core Mathematics module and take the Core Mathematics final exam. In addition, these students will also need to take the Pure Mathematics 1 final exam. Students will be offered extra support to do this.
Project Study, including Computing (word-processing) Skills
You will complete a self-study project on a topic of your choice that relates to the degree programme that you will undertake.
Route modules
Business and the Modern Market Economy
You will study the operational and strategic problems facing business people in the modern market economy. You will focus on a wide range of issues, such as management, human resource practice, marketing and ethical aspects.
Economics 1
You will gain an understanding of economics systems, types of goods, allocation of resources, elasticity, price controls, types of markets, cost and revenue, economies of scale and market failure.
Globalisation and Global Issues
You will be introduced to the study and analysis of problems, issues and dynamics that have come to shape contemporary political life and society at international, transnational and global levels. You will consider the causes and effects of globalisation.
Media and Society
You will be introduced to the key concepts in a range of media activities and consider the role and impact of the media in the context of the wider society.
Law
You will be provided with a basic grounding in the institutions, procedures, methodology and traditions of English Law and the legal system. You will study how the law is made and applied and the constitutional context in which it operates.
Progression
Once you complete the programme and achieve the required grades, you can enter the first year of your chosen undergraduate degree at the University.
You will need to obtain an overall grade at the end of the course, and a minimum English grade on the final English Skills module.
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