FdA Teaching Studies Foundation Degree

At a glance Prog. code:

Course length
2 years full time
Course starts:
Induction week from 01 October 2012; EU and International student orientation from 26 September 2012
Programme Leader
Peter Taylor

Overview & facilities

Location & map

This course is based at our Trent Park campus in north London. View a Trent Park campus map.

Address: Middlesex University, Trent Park campus, Bramley Road, London N14 4YZ

To find out how to get to the campus see Travel Directions to Trent Park campus. The nearest tube station is Oakwood on the Piccadilly line.

Subject focus at Trent Park campus

  • Dance, drama and performing arts
  • English language and literature
  • Media, culture and communication – advertising, television production, journalism, publishing and creative writing
  • Music and theatre arts
  • Philosophy
  • Product design and engineering
  • Teaching and education courses

Content & modules

Programme specification

Entry & applying

Applying

Please apply directly to the university for this course.
For further information please contact:
Denise Sinden
Programme Administrator
Email: D.Sinden@mdx.ac.uk
Tel: 020 8411 5306

Entry requirements

For the Foundation Degree you will normally require an ‘A’ level plus 3 GCSEs at grade C or above, in maths, English and science or GNVQ, NVQ or level 3 equivalences. Equivalent qualifications are welcomed and maturity and experience are taken into account.

English language requirements

You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in all four components) or TOEFL internet based 72 (with at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading).

Middlesex also offers an Intensive Academic English course (Pre-Sessional) that ranges from 5-17 weeks depending on your level of English. Successful completion of this course would meet English language entry requirements. For more information on applying for the pre-sessional please email english@mdx.ac.uk.

Fees & funding

Careers & placements

Graduates from FdA Teaching Studies at Middlesex are able to apply to year three of BA (Hons) Education Studies at Middlesex University.

Our Careers Service offers you a range of support both while you’re studying with us – and after you’ve graduated.

Placements

Applicants for this course need to be employed or acting as a volunteer in a suitable learning context, such as classroom or teaching assistants.

Open days

Foundation in Teaching Studies does not take part in Trent Park Open Days. For any enquiries concerning the course, please contact:

Denise Sinden
Programme Administrator
Email: D.Sinden@mdx.ac.uk
Tel: 020 8411 5306

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