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Certificate of International Foundation Studies, International Foundation Programme, The University of Bradford

the United Kingdom

The University of Bradford

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
International Foundation ProgrammeFull-time1 yearSeptemberGBP 9250 per yearGBP 11890 per year

About Certificate of International Foundation Studies, International Foundation Programme - at The University of Bradford

The Certificate of International Foundation Studies is a pre-degree access foundation year programme for all subjects which helps you, as an international student, to develop:

Advanced English language skills (both general and subject specific English) higher level study skills

Subject related knowledge

You will:

Be taught by language and subject specialists

Develop academic level English language skills

Receive dedicated pastoral support in choosing your career path

This course is designed for students who do not have the necessary qualifications for registration directly onto a degree course. This additional programme of study enables you to communicate and study effectively at undergraduate level.

Unlike many foundation year courses, success completion of this programme will give you the opportunity to progress onto a wide range of undergraduate degrees across all subject areas of the University, from courses in health and nursing, computer science, media and engineering to social sciences, and business and law. The programme leaders will work with you so you fully understand the route you will take to complete your undergraduate degree.

Notes about fees for this course

The Student Finance service provides student loans to help pay for tuition fees and the cost of living, depending on your circumstances.

You'll be charged interest on your loan as soon as you take it out, but you only start repayments once you earn more than a certain amount - currently £21,000.

Repayments are based on how much you earn, not how much you've borrowed.

Entry requirements

1.0 IELTS points below the overall English requirement for the chosen degree programme you wish to progress onto. See specific course pages for details.

This must be the IELTS Academic test and taken at a UKVI approved test centre. For a list of approved centres please see the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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