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International Foundation Year in Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture

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... Cardiff University - Study Group
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Course Overview

The International Foundation Year prepares you for university with English language and study skills practice, as well as subject-specific teaching. When you complete the programme, you will progress to the first year of your undergraduate degree. Learn more about how humans can work in harmony with the natural world and choose to progress to a degree in architecture, environmental geography or an engineering subject. You choose a route depending on which undergraduate degree you plan to study. Specialise in one of three routes: architecture, engineering, or physical sciences. Which route you choose impacts the modules you will study.

General Eligibility

Joining us on campus

You can start your studies with a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements. 

The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.

  • IELTS Academic for UKVI

  • Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI

  • Pearson PTE Academic UKVI

  • LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

  • PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)

Starting your studies virtually from home and coming to campus at a later date.

You can start your studies virtually with a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) as above or you can provide proof of your English language proficiency with an alternative test. This is possible because you do not need a Student Visa to start virtually from your home country.

You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score to make a Student Visa application in order to come to campus.

The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme

Alternative tests accepted include:

  • IELTS Academic (non-UKVI) / IELTS Academic Online

  • IELTS Indicator

  • Pearson PTE Academic / Pearson PTE Academic Online

  • LanguageCert International ESOL

  • TOEFL iBT/iBT Home Edition

  • Cambridge ESOL

  • Duolingo

  • Cambridge Linguaskill

  • Oxford Test of English

  • Academic English Skills

  • Password Skills Solo

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Engineering

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Campus Name

Cardiff

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Course Level

Foundation

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Duration

Two semesters

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Available Intake

January, September, November

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IELTS Score

5.0

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Tuition Fees Range

International:£19,250,

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