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Access to Higher Education
University of Brighton International College
Full Time
MAR-24, JUN-24
12 months
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Access to Higher Education
University of Brighton International College
Full time
MAR-24, J..
12 months
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Foundation Certificate for Science and Engineering
For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Brighton. 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 2 or 3 of the following modules that fit your degree and career goals† : > Biology > Chemistry > Entrepreneurship > Information Technology > Intermediate Digital Applications > Intermediate Mathematics > Mathematics > Physics > 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 Science > Preparatory Statistics > UK Society and Culture
Students with less than UKVI IELTS 5.5: you will typically study Extended English and Skills modules to improve your English language level and academic skills.
Students with UKVI IELTS 4.5 or 5.0 will typically take: > English for Academic Study 3 > Independent and Collaborative Study > Reading and Writing 3 > Speaking and Listening 3
Students with UKVI IELTS 4.0 will typically take: > English for Academic Study 2 + English for Academic Study 3 > Independent and Collaborative Study > Reading and Writing 2 + Reading and Writing 3 > Speaking and Listening 2 + Speaking and Listening 3 > Study Skills Preparation
Exam type
GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE/National 4/National 5:
2 Grades / Points required
GCSEs with minimum 5 subjects with grade 2 and IELTS 4.0 (at least 4.0 in all skills).
Students living in
England
£22,700 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£22,700 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£22,700 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.