Overview
The International Foundation Programme (IFP) will prepare you for undergraduate study in the UK. You will gain high levels of support as we help you settle into student life in London, and build the skills and confidence needed for successful degree study.
Why study the International Foundation Programme at Middlesex University?
The programme is aimed at students with intermediate to advanced levels of English, who have completed secondary school with good grades, but would like to improve their study skills to meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate degree at Middlesex.
During the course you will be introduced to a range of subjects taught on our undergraduate programmes, and we will offer you individual support in choosing and applying for your degree. The course will prepare you to begin an undergraduate course with confidence and settle into student life at Middlesex.
You will also:
- improve your academic language skills and general level of English
- develop your study skills and independent learning ability
- become familiar with living and studying in the UK
- be introduced to a range of undergraduate subject areas
- receive support in choosing and applying to your degree
Please note, we're currently not accepting students from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Nigeria to our International Foundation courses.
Course content
What will you study on the International Foundation Programme?
The programme incorporates a streamlined, integrated design based on four modules with a common underlying core theme. The core theme provides a stimulating learning platform which will relate to real life scenarios. Possible core themes include tourism, sustainability, education, environment or hosting a global event.
The core theme will also include a series of sub-themes covered in three week blocks, which will introduce you to a range of subjects taught on undergraduate programmes. These subject 'tasters' aim to inform your future choice of undergraduate degree and may include business, media, communications, global and social sciences subjects.
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Modules
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Academic Writing
This module aims to develop the extensive reading and advanced writing skills necessary at undergraduate level and introduces you to different styles and types of university level writing. You will look at pieces of academic writing and analyse the structure with a view to incorporating what you have learnt into your own writing. Throughout the course, there will be multiple opportunities for you to practise academic writing, upon which you will receive feedback to help you improve. You will also be introduced to academic reading and be given multiple opportunities to develop the necessary reading skills required for undergraduate study.
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Researching and presenting
This course provides skills training for and substantial practice in carrying out small-scale research projects connected to the chosen core theme. It gives you the opportunity to work with other students to produce a written report and to give a short oral presentation based on the project. Research areas will be linked to the core theme and sub-themes.
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Developing independent learning
This module provides an excellent foundation for degree level study and is designed to develop key study skills necessary for successful undergraduate study. Through the use of a range of ICT applications you will have the opportunity to develop your learning and communication skills, providing you with competency and confidence across a range of IT user skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet. The course also provides an introduction to Maths and Statistics for the analysis and presentation of data and the use of Virtual Learning Environments and the Internet.
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Integrated subject based projects
This module aims to consolidate the academic and study skills developed on the other three modules through project work and to develop your group working and problem solving skills by applying them to a range of case studies that relate to real life scenarios. You will work on a project based on the core theme through a series of case studies in a range of subject areas including Business, IT, Social Science Global World and Media and Communications. For example, one possible case study would be to find a suitable and creative solution to a global transport crisis that threatened the core theme event.
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You can find more information about this course in the programme specification. Module and programme information is indicative and may be subject to change.
Teaching
How is the International Foundation Programme taught?
- Teaching by specialist subject lecturers and guest lecturers
- Small class sizes with high-levels of support
- 16 hours of supervised study per week including lectures, seminars, labs and individual tutorials
- Individual and group tasks/projects
- Support using library facilities and learning resources
Additional Support
- Ongoing academic support in seminars, workshops, advice sessions and online
- Individual programme planning and advice sessions to help you apply for your undergraduate degree
- Support services to help you settle into life at Middlesex and in the UK.
Entry requirements
Progression Options
What courses can you progress onto?
After successfully completing the International Foundation Programme (IFP) students can be considered for the following undergraduate degrees:
- BA Accounting and Finance*
- BA Business Accounting
- BA Business Management
- BA Business Management (Finance)
- BA Business Management (Human Resources)
- BA Business Management (Innovation)
- BA Business Management (Marketing)
- BA Business Management (Project Management)
- BA Business Management (Spanish)
- BA Business Management (Supply Chain)
- BA Human Resource Management
- BA International Business
- BA International Tourism Management
- BA International Tourism Management (Mandarin)
- BA International Tourism Management (Spanish)
- BA Marketing
- BSc Banking and Finance
- BSc Business Economics
- BSc Psychology*
- BSc Psychology with Counselling*
- BSc Psychology with Criminology*
- BSc Psychology with Education*
- BA Criminology
- BA Criminology (Criminal Justice)
- BA Criminology (Policing)
- BA Criminology (Youth Justice)
- BA International Politics
- BA International Politics and Law
- BA International Politics, Economics and Law
- BA Law
- BA Sociology
- BA Sociology with Criminology
- BA Sociology with Psychology
- LLB Law*
- BA Advertising, Public Relations and Media
- BA Media and Cultural Studies
- BA Music and Business Arts Management
- BSc Business Information Systems
- BSc Computer Forensics
- BSc Computer Networks
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Information Technology
* These courses have additional specific entry requirements. Please contact admissions for more information.
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