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International Development and Languages with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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University of Portsmouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

28Feb
University of Portsmouth Open Experience Day
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21Mar
University of Portsmouth Open Experience Day
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25Apr
University of Portsmouth Open Experience Day
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Course summary

Take the first steps towards a role in international development and languages with this foundation year course. This foundation year is for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you've taken some time away from studying, or you need a bit of extra support before starting a university course. You'll study with us on campus for a year, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, carry out research, and improve your academic writing. The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments. Once you complete this foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of our BA (Hons) International Development and Languages. Course highlights

  • ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies
  • When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) International Development and Languages
  • Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success
  • Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university
Careers and opportunities By studying international development and languages, you can work towards fluency in a foreign language (or two) while also thinking about how to improve global social challenges such as poverty and hunger, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care. After this foundation year, you'll have the skills you need to move straight on to our BA (Hons) International Development and Languages degree, which includes a year spent overseas on a placement. You'll build your language skills in a country where your chosen language or languages are spoken, while also applying what you've learned to work with not-for-profit organisations. After graduation, you'll be prepared for a career in organisations around the globe, in roles such as in government, teaching and working with non-government organisations (NGOs). Placement year Once you've completed your foundation year and moved on to your full Bachelor's degree, you'll do a year abroad based in one or more countries where your chosen language is spoken. This enables you to build linguistic and cultural fluency, and also provides an opportunity to study abroad and/or gain valuable longer-term work experience in international development. We'll give you all the support you need to find a work or study abroad placement that prepares you for your career, and we'll continue to mentor you throughout your placement. Previous students have completed a variety of activities on their year abroad including:
  • Work placement with Ashinaga Africa Initiative (Senegal)
  • Work placement with Otra Cosa Network (Peru)
  • Study at Wuhan University (China)

Modules

The University of Portsmouth is passionate about creating career-focused modules that do more than support your studies, they empower your academic journey and prepare you for what comes next. We design modules that have: • Clear themes and skills development as you progress through each year • Assessments that feel meaningful, often based on real-world tasks rather than isolated exams • Career-enhancing opportunities such as placements, live projects, enterprise and volunteering For a full list of the modules you will study on this course, please visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-international-development-and-languages?studyMode=5-years-with-foundation-year&startDate=september-2026#modules

Assessment method

You'll be assessed in a number of ways on your foundation year, including:

  • assignments
  • oral presentations
  • exams
  • lab reports
  • portfolio
  • court reports
Typically, you can expect to have two assessments per module.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
LR95
Institution code:
P80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic59An overall score of 59 with a minimum of 59 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)7272 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English AdvancedCambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 162 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English ProficiencyCambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 162 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISETrinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level II with a Pass in all 4 components

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £5760 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5760 Year 1
Scotland £5760 Year 1
Wales £5760 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The tuition fee above is for the Foundation Year which is taught at International College Portsmouth. All fees are subject to annual increase. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs
International Development and Languages with Foundation Year at University of Portsmouth - UCAS