Programme Structure

The International Foundation Programme (IFP) is delivered over 2 academic terms. This industry-focused programme provides you with a combination of applied English for academic purposes during the first semester, and a specialisation route for the second semester.

You can complete the programme either in 6 or 12 months, depending upon your career objectives and study needs.

Starting your programme in February enables you to complete it in an intensive 6 months. Here you can see how:

Semester 1: February – May (3 months)
Semester 2: June – August (3 months)

Starting your programme in October enables you to complete the course in 12 months. Here you can see how:

Semester 1: October – April (6 months)
Semester 2: May – October (6 months)

SEMESTER 1

English for Academic Purposes
Business and Management
Economics

SEMESTER 2

Business and Management Pathway

English for Academic Purposes
Core Math
Marketing

SEMESTER 2

Finance and Accounting Pathway

English for Academic Purposes
Core Math
Accounting

SEMESTER 2

Law and Social Sciences Pathway

English for Academic Purposes
Politics and Government
Law

Our EAP runs across both semesters. Providing you with the highest possible standard of applied English skills, this programme ensures you are fully prepared to write and communicate in English to UK undergraduate level.

Assessments for the IFP programme comprise of essays, reports, assignments, oral examinations and a variety of written assessments. 20% of the programme is allocated to coursework (including four assignments per subject module), while 80% is dedicated to the examination (one per subject module).

To ensure that your English language skills are of the required standard for your chosen UK undergraduate degree, you will be tested through regular internal assessments, including mock IELTS-based tests. Your final grades for these modules will be determined by an end of course IELTS examination or equivalent.