Please visit Global Education Fair 2016 in Yerevan (9 April 2016, Best Western Congress Hotel, Picasso Hall ) for more information about this program and scholarship opportunities
Preparation for your undergraduate degree
The International Foundation Year is a three-term programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language training designed to help international students succeed in a UK classroom environment and meet the entry requirements for undergraduate study.
Pathways
Business, Law & Social Studies
You will study English, Maths, Business and Law, Economics, and Introduction to the Social Sciences. You will also complete a self-study project.
Engineering, Computing & Life Sciences
You will study English, Maths, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry. You will also complete a self-study project.
Course structure
Both 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.
Progression to Liverpool John Moores University
Once you complete the programme and achieve the required grades, you can enter the first year of your chosen undergraduate degree at the University.
Entry requirements
If you have any questions about our entry requirements, please contact us.
Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent academic study
Age: You should be 17 years or older
Nationality: Available to international and EU students
English language requirements*: IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.0 in writing) or equivalent
If you don’t meet the English language requirements, you can attend the English Language Preparation (ELP) course to raise your level of English.
Minimum entry requirements by country:
| Country | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Successful completion of High School Certificate at an average grade of 55% |
| China (Mainland) | Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 70% or Senior High 3 at an average of 65% or above |
| China (Hong Kong) | Successful completion of the HKCEE with 4 x E's in academic subjects or Form 5 in a minimum of 3 academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) or HKDSE with minimum grades 222 in relevant subjects |
| China (Macau) | Successful completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with an average grade of 60% |
| Ghana | Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects |
| India | Successful completion of Standard 10 with 65% or Standard 10+1 with 55% |
| Indonesia | Successful completion of SMU 2/Sikolah Menegah with a average of 7.0 |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with passes in 4 relevant subjects |
| Japan | Successful completion of Kotogakko with a GPA of 2.0 |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50% in 4 relevant subjects |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Korea | Korean high school graduation equivalency exam - 60%+ including relevant subjects |
| Libya | Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 60% |
| Malaysia | SPM, 4 A-C grades in relevant academic subjects including English and Maths. 4 'O' Level passes at grade C or above in the appropriate subjects, or equivalent evidence of satisfactory completion of secondary or high school education. |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 65% |
| Myanmar | High School Diploma: 60% PLUS 1 year of further study |
| Nigeria | Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with grades 1-8 in 4 relevant subjects |
| Pakistan | Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate (50%) or SSC (65%) |
| Qatar | Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 70% |
| Russia | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 3.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 50% in 4 relevant subjects |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 60% or Senior High 3 at an average of 55% and passes in 4 or more subjects |
| Thailand | Successful completion Mathayom 6 with a GPA of 2.0 in relevant subjects |
| Turkey | Successful completion of Deviet Lisen Bitirme Diplomasi or High School year 3 - minimum overall grade 45%, including relevant subjects |
| UAE | Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 60% |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 4.5 |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Year 12 with a GPA of 6.0 |
Other qualifications
| The Diploma of the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) and the Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate) | 20 / 40 UCAS points |
| IGCSE | 4 passes at A-C in relevant subjects |
* The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ.
If you are applying to study in the UK under the Tier 4 student route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.
Find out more about valid test providers and approved test centre locations for tests taken on or after 6 April 2015 (as well as information about valid SELT tests if taken before 6 April 2015**). To find out if you are exempt from the SELT requirement and to find out about acceptable English language tests please contact us.
** Please note: Any Secure English Language Test (SELT) taken before 6 April 2015 is only valid if used as part of a Tier 4 visa application submitted before 5 November 2015. The certificate is subject to the validity periods as outlined in the table in the link above.
Please visit Global Education Fair 2016 in Yerevan (9 April 2016, Best Western Congress Hotel, Picasso Hall ) for more information about this program and scholarship opportunities