Accelerated International Foundation Year in Engineering, Physical Science and Computer Science

... United Kingdom
... Cardiff University - Study Group

Course Overview

With the Accelerated International Foundation Year, you’ll gain all the high-quality academic and English language teaching you need for success at Cardiff University in just 22 weeks. Once you successfully complete this intensive programme and achieve the required grades, you can progress to the first year of your chosen undergraduate degree.

You will study a subject route depending on your chosen progression degree. You have two options: Engineering, Physics and Mathematics or Computing. The route you choose will impact the modules you study at the International Study Centre.

General Eligibility

Students need Maths or numerate subject pass (Economics , Statistics, Accounting, Algebra, Calculus, Finance) and Physics.

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 5.5 (5.0 in all skills) or equivalent.

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

Full-Time: 22 weeks


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Available Intake

March


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IELTS Score

5.0


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Tuition Fees Range

International: £16,750,


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