Foundation Certificate for Business, Law and Social Sciences [Student with IELTS 5.0 (at least 4.0 in all skills)] - 2.5 terms
UWE Bristol's International College
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For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at UWE Bristol. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.Common modules taken by all students: > English for Academic Purposes > ...Read more

For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at UWE Bristol. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).

All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.

Common modules taken by all students: > English for Academic Purposes > Extended Project

You will also take 3 of the following modules that fit your degree and career goals† : > Contemporary Global Issues > Entrepreneurship > Mathematics > People, Culture and Society > Statistics

Extra support: for courses of over 2 terms, you will take additional modules from a selection of Enhancement and Extended English and Skills options (depending mainly on your IELTS score) before the modules to the left.

Students with at least UKVI IELTS 5.5: you can study a 2.5 or 3-term course that typically includes Enhancement modules to maximise your university preparation: > Critical Reading, Writing and Reasoning for Higher Education > Independent and Collaborative Study

Plus up to 2 of these modules: > Digital Applications > Preparatory Mathematics > Preparatory Statistics > UK Society and Culture.

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£16,245 per year

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Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The 2023/24 annual tuition fees for this course are: £16,245 and 2024/25 entry fee is £16,980.

£16,245 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The 2023/24 annual tuition fees for this course are: £16,245 and 2024/25 entry fee is £16,980.

£16,245 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The 2023/24 annual tuition fees for this course are: £16,245 and 2024/25 entry fee is £16,980.

£16,245 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The 2023/24 annual tuition fees for this course are: £16,245 and 2024/25 entry fee is £16,980.

£16,245 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The 2023/24 annual tuition fees for this course are: £16,245 and 2024/25 entry fee is £16,980.

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UWE Bristol's International College
Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane Bristol United Kingdom BS16 1QY United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bristol Parkway  0.6 miles away
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