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International Foundation Programme at London Metropolitan University - UCAS

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Course summary

The International Foundation Programme (IFP) is designed for students who have completed high school or partial university education overseas and need additional support to prepare for a successful transition into academic studies at bachelor’s level at London Metropolitan University. Why study the International Foundation Programme (IFP)? The International Foundation Programme will help you to:

  • develop English language skills as necessary for academic studies
  • prepare for Level 4 (bachelor’s) study through the acquisition of academic skills and knowledge
  • develop as an independent, reflective learner
  • develop effective self-management and personal awareness skills
  • become equipped with subject knowledge critical for successful higher education study
  • become an active user of learning technologies widely used in the UK higher education environment
  • What is the course structure for the International Foundation Programme?
The International Foundation Programme contains two modules: Academic Preparation Programme Part 1 (60 credits) and Academic Preparation Programme Part 2 (60 credits) Both modules are core for all IFP pathways for the following subjects:
  • Accounting, economics and finance
  • Business and management
  • Computing and IT
  • Criminology
  • Education (excluding early childhood studies)
  • Electronic and computer network engineering
  • Film and television production/studies
  • Health and social care
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Media, marketing and communications
  • Politics and international relations
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Travel, tourism and events management
You can progress on to one of our standard three-year full-time bachelor’s courses in selected subject areas only. Top-up degrees and accelerated degrees are not included. We are unable to guarantee progression on to courses in our School of Art, Architecture and Design or School of Human Sciences, as well as some programmes in our other academic schools, due to the non-standard entry requirements for these courses. This course will be taught over two semesters each 12 weeks – with a total of 24 weeks teaching time. The overall length of this course is around eight months.


How to apply

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

The entry requirements for the International Foundation Programme are: - completion of a Secure English Language Test that meets the English language requirements for the International Foundation Programme; - successful completion of senior high school or equivalent; -successful evidence of educational achievement in the country of origin equivalent to a UK Year 12 (leaving certificate is required). If you're from a majority English-speaking country you may be exempt from the language requirement.


English language requirements

Completion of a Secure English Language Test that meets the English language requirements for the International Foundation Programme.


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

International £16000 Whole course

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

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
International Foundation Programme at London Metropolitan University - UCAS