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Course summary
With this foundation year course, you'll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in international development. It's ideal for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you're returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready. You'll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do 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. After your foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) International Development. 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
- 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
- British Council
- Otra Cosa Network
- GlobalGiving
- Freedom from Torture
- SEK International Schools
- TearFund
- Catholic Agency For Overseas Development
Subject options
This course offers the following subject options:
- International Development with Sociology with Foundation Year
Modules
Foundation year In your foundation year, you'll gain the knowledge you need to move on to the first year of BA (Hons) International Development. It will bridge the gap to uni, with the knowledge and academic skills you'll need to start. Throughout the year, you'll learn to critically engage with information, undertake literature reviews, enhance your academic writing, and gain awareness of different types of research. When you successfully complete this year, you'll get a guaranteed place on the first year of the BA (Hons) International Development degree. Years 2, 3 and 4 After your first year, you will transfer to BA (Hons) International Development. The modules you study in years 2, 3 and 4 (and year 5 if you do a placement year) can be found on the relevant course page. Optional placement year When you transfer to BA (Hons) International Development, you could do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years, or after your final year of study. This allows you to get valuable experience working in the industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed through:
- coursework
- examinations
- presentations
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
31Jan
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 points
A level - EE
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PP
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - M
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - Pass (D or E)
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no component score below 5.5. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 162 with no component score less than 162. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 162 with no component score less than 162. | |
| PTE Academic | An overall score of 51 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. | |
| Trinity ISE | Trinity 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
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Additional fee information
**Undergraduate fees for 2024 entry will be available shortly.**
For more information about fees, go to https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance/tuition-fees-living-costs-and-other-study-costs
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP