If you are an international student finishing your high school exams, have completed less than 13 years of education and would like to take\u00a0your first degree in the UK, you will need to\u00a0study\u00a0a foundation course at a UK university or college. A foundation is a one-year preparation course for international students who need additional English language and academic preparation for entry onto a UK university undergraduate<\/a> course.<\/p>\n Foundation programmes are for school-leavers who have studied a non-British curriculum but wish to pursue a degree at a UK university. The foundation course\u00a0acts as a bridge between your current qualifications and UK university undergraduate entry requirements and is designed to plug academic gaps, improve your English and familiarise you with UK life and culture in preparation for university.<\/p>\n Foundation courses can prepare you for a variety of subjects such as: Business, Finance & Management; Computing; Law; Art and Design; Engineering; Social Science; Medicine; Science and Pharmacy; Media; and Humanities.<\/p>\n Certain foundation providers have partnerships with universities and can guarantee progression to that institution if the student achieves high enough grades. Many programmes will see the student based on campus, benefitting from\u00a0full university status with complete access to libraries, equipment and sporting facilities.<\/p>\n A minimum IELTS score of 4.5<\/a> is required for international students wishing to study a foundation, with no single element less than 4.0. If you have no formal English qualifications, you may need to attend an English language course or college<\/a>\u00a0prior to starting your foundation course.\u00a0Documents and entry requirements needed\u00a0are:<\/p>\n If you need to improve your English,\u00a0IELTS preparation courses<\/a>\u00a0are available for all levels and abilities. Sign up for a free IELTS practice test and improve your score in reading, writing, speaking and listening.<\/p>\nFoundation Courses\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Foundation Course Requirements<\/h2>\n
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