University foundation programmes - what they include
Foundation courses consist of a series of courses in the discipline that the potential students wish to pursue at university level and to improve their English, where necessary, for the acquisition of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) certificate.
Foundation Courses in UK
Foundation courses are designed to address educational gaps that may exist, to improve language levels and familiarize candidate students with British culture and way of life, as they prepare for admission to university.
Foundation courses prepare candidate students interested in studying disciplines such as: Finance, Information Technology, Law, Arts and Design, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Pharmacology, Humanities et al.
Some foundation course providers are in association with universities, to ensure the candidates entry to the first year of graduate studies after their successful completion of the foundation course, by allowing candidates the use of libraries, sports facilities and other university facilities.
Evaluation Method
Evaluation is via written tests on the subjects chosen by the candidate student. Also requisite and taken into account are presentations, research projects (where applicable), portfolios (where applicable) and IELTS certifications. The required grades and conditions of entry are set by each university.
