International Foundation Diploma

The International Foundation Diploma is a one year or half-year full-time course for international students who wish to take a degree or HND course in the UK. It provides intensive study of the English language, combined with an introduction to study skills, to chosen subject studies, and to British life and institutions.

Successful completion of the IFD course guarantees a place on the University of Worcester's three year BA/BSc (Honours) degrees in the Business School.

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Students wishing to join the International Foundation Diploma programme (one year) should have:

Home country qualifications demonstrating an educational level which indicates likely success on the Diploma programme
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An English language IELTS score of 4.5 (with not less than 4.5 in the written test), but less than IELTS 6.0 or an equivalent

For the fast track one semester course (half a year):

A valid school leavers certificate of an exceptionally high standard
An IELTS score of 5.0 (with not less than 5.0 in the written test), but less than IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

Modules

Modules for Semester One in the standard two-semester course:

English Language Skills
Study Skills for Higher Education
English for Academic Writing
English for Specific Purposes: Business

Modules for Semester Two in the standard two-semester course:

Academic Listening and Reading
Foundation Project
Introduction to British Life and Institutions
Subject Study Module: Business

Modules for the fast track one-semester course:

Study Skills for Higher Education/English for Academic Writing
Academic Listening and Reading
Foundation Project
Introduction to British Life and Institutions
Subject Study Module: Business