International Foundation Diploma

International Foundation DiplomaThe International Foundation Diploma is a one year full-time course for international students who wish to take a degree or HND course in the UK. It provides intensive study of the English language, combined with an introduction to study skills, to chosen subject studies, and to British life and institutions.

Successful completion of the IFD course guarantees a place on any of the University of Worcester's three year BA/BSc (Honours) degrees or two year HND programmes.

Course Content

Modules for Semester One in the standard two-semester course:

  • English Language Skills*
  • Study Skills for Higher Education*
  • English for Academic Writing*
  • Subject Study Module 1*

Modules for Semester Two in the standard two-semester course (4 to be chosen):

  • Academic Listening and Reading*
  • Foundation Project*
  • Introduction to British Life and Institutions
  • Subject Study Module 2
  • English for Specific Purposes: Health Care or Business
  • Subject Study Module 3

Modules for the fast track one-semester course (5 to be chosen):

  • Study Skills for Higher Education/English for Academic Writing*
  • Subject Study Module 1*
  • Academic Listening and Reading*
  • Foundation Project*
  • Introduction to British Life and Institutions
  • Subject Study Module 2
  • English for Specific Purposes: Health Care or Business

* Mandatory modules

Entry Requirements

Students wishing to join the International Foundation Diploma programme should have:

  • Home country qualifications of at least university entrance standard and an educational level which indicates likely success on the Diploma programme

and

  • An English language IELTS score of 4.5 (with not less that 4.0 in the written test) or an equivalent such as TOEFL 475 (paper test) or 152 (computer test)

For the fast track one semester course:

A valid school leavers certificate of an exceptionally high standard

An IELTS score of 5.0 (with not less than 4.0 in the written test), or equivalent such as TOEFL 500 (paper test), or 173 (computer test)

Costs International

Read our Tuition Fees Overview page for more information.

For more details contact the International Centre on +44(0)1905 855146 e-mail: internat@worc.ac.uk