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Guide to FoundationCampus programmes 2014-2015

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FoundationCampus centres are based on university campuses throughout the UK, Europe and the USA. This guide is designed to help you quickly identify the most suitable campus to recommend to your students, and all the important information they will want to know before they apply.

Studying with FOundAtionCAMPuS

Guaranteed progression*

FoundationCampus offers guaranteed progression* to a wide range of undergraduate and Master’s degrees at leading universities around the world.

A proven track record of successFoundationCampus is part of Cambridge Education Group, the UK’s leading university pathway provider since 1952. Cambridge Education Group was the first private institution to offer university Foundation programmes in the UK in 1985, and successfully prepares hundreds of students for the UK’s top universities every year.

Part of the university from day oneStudents receive a university student card, and with it they have access to all the university’s facilities, clubs and societies while studying their FoundationCampus programme.

Outstanding teaching and support

Through every step of your journey with us, students will be supported by highly qualified teachers and support staff, both in and outside the classroom.

Personal tutors meet with our students regularly to ensure they are on track to pass the programme and progress to their chosen degree.

Quality assured

All our centres are reviewed regularly by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), who is responsible for maintaining standards across the United Kingdom university system.

* Guaranteed progression is subject to meeting specified entry criteria.

“i chose to study at FoundationCampus because it offered guaranteed

progression to the degree i was interested in studying.”

Fatma Almadani

STUDIED Undergraduate Foundation Programme

PROGRESSED TO BA (Hons) Forensic Science at UCLan

Find out more: www.foundationcampus.com

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02 welcome to FoundationCampus

04 Studying in the uK

06 Quick reference guide to uK FoundationCampus

08 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees

10 Studying in Europe

12 uK and Amsterdam FoundationCampus programme information

18 Studying in the uS

22 how to apply

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Studying in thE uK

How much does a Starbucks coffee cost in different locations?A full 12 fl oz cup

Not much difference then!

£2.10 £2.20 £2.10 £2.10

international students are attracted to the UK to study each year, second only to the USA.

Why choose our Foundationpartner universities?

Facts about the Uni:

Automotive Design & Engineering – Centre of Excellence

Awarded Modern University of the Year

Art & Design – teaching rated ‘Excellent’ (QAA)

Uni campus population: 24,000Distance to largest city:

24.8 miles (Birmingham)

University campus integrated with city

Facts about the Uni:Top 10 for student satisfaction in key subject areas of Engineering, Journalism and Sports Science Top 5 for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism 84% overall student satisfaction (NSS 2013)

Uni campus population: 35,000 / 2,000 overseasDistance to largest city: 36 miles (Manchester)

A huge portfolio of programmes – 350 undergraduate & 250 taught postgraduate

Low cost of living

Facts about the Uni:Shortlisted for University of the Year (Times HE Awards 2012) £75 million city-centre campus and 24-acre campus

Uni campus population: 20,150Distance to largest city: 13 miles (Newcastle)

Top 10 safest universities in England & WalesAward-winning campus

Facts about the Uni:Top 20 UK universities for graduate starting salaries (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2011)

6th for graduate starting salaries in the UK (The Times 2010)

Uni campus population: 25,000Distance to largest city: 0 miles (London)

15-minute walk from the River Thames London on your student’s

£47 million invested in the campus to create some of the best facilities available in London

Newcastle:Population. 273,600

The Rocket was built in Newcastle.Famous for being one the largest northern cities, and has a reputation for great culture, night-life and sport.

Birmingham:Population. 1,016,800Birmingham has 22 more miles of canals than Venice, Italy.Famous for being the UK’s ‘2nd’ city and for its cultural diversity.

Cambridge:Population.

122,800

Cambridge has the most bicycles per square mile in all of the UK. Famous for

education with one of the best universities in the world.

Living costs from:Coventry £110 per weekUCLan £95 per weekSunderland £69 per weekLSBU £134 per week

Manchester:Population. 464,200Manchester is the birthplace of the modern computer – called the ‘baby’. Famous for being a hub of music and pop culture.

28%of UK universities are in the

Times Higher Education

world’s top 200.

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How much does a cinema ticket* cost in each different campus area? * Standard Ticket price from the Odeon group

How long does it take to reach London by train? 1 2 3 4

NEW £8.5m Sciences Complex

3rd in London for overall student satisfaction among modern universities

(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014)

£35 million student building ‘TheHub’ New state-of-the-art £55 million

Engineering and Computing centre(NSS 2013)

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The UK education system is internationally renowned for high quality and rigour. 28% of UK universities are among the world’s top 200. FoundationCampus partners with a wide range of universities across the UK, to ensure we always have a suitable programme for your students.

FoundationCampus partners with the UK’s leading modern universities – Coventry University, LSBU, University of Sunderland and UCLan, to offer students guaranteed progression* to a wide range of degrees at these award-winning universities.

London FoundationCampus is based at Birkbeck, in the heart of the University of London. Students are prepared to progress to our University of London College partners, as well as other prestigious UK universities.


Internationally respected University of London qualifications Located in the heart of academic London It is London’s only specialist provider of evening education Specialist subjects include: Arts • Law • Business • Economics • Informatics • Social Science • History • Philosophy • Science

Queen Mary is recognised across the world for producing graduates of the finest calibre It was ranked 11th in the UK in the latest research assessment exercise Specialist subjects include: Business • Economics • Finance • Management • Humanities • Social Sciences • Engineering • Sciences • Life Sciences

Set on an attractive, friendly and safe campus just 40 minutes from central LondonRanked 107th in the world and 6th for international outlookSpecialist subjects include: Management • Economics • Arts • Social Sciences • Science

Internationally known for creativity and innovationCutting-edge facilities for design, TV, radio, psychology, music and dramaSpecialist subjects include: Sociology • Anthropology • Media and Communications • Computing • Politics • International Studies • Psychology

The oldest and largest veterinary school in the UKForefront of innovation in the veterinary and bioscience fieldsCutting-edge teaching, research and clinical provisionSpecialist subjects include: Veterinary Med • Bio veterinary Sciences • Biological Sciences

UK’s most prestigious centre for education studies More world-leading scholars in the field of education than any other UK university Specialist subjects include: Education • International Development • Leadership

One of the world’s leading centres for the study of art history and conservation. Academic staff are all leaders in their field of research and publication Specialist subjects include: History of Art

Heythrop College is the specialist Philosophy and Theology College of the University of London. With just under 1,000 students, it is a College where the scale is human and not impersonal, and through the teaching and learning they are able to attend to the needs of the individualSpecialist subjects include: Philosophy • Theology

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UnIQUE SELLInG POInTS • Based in the heart of academic London • Partnerships with prestigious University of London

Colleges • Your students will benefit from excellent HE advice

from specialists at London FoundationCampus and make a more informed choice of university, once they are living in the UK

• Secure their place at one of the best universities in the uK.

• Ranked in the Top 40 universities in the UK• Internationally renowned for excellence in: Art & Design;

Automotive Design; Business; Computing; Engineering; Sciences

• Worldwide accreditation and recognition of degree programmes by professional and public bodies

• World-leading research• Cutting-edge facilities including student building - The

Hub; new £55 million Engineering and Computing Centre; award-winning Lanchester Library.

• Central London location, 15 minutes’ walk from the River Thames

• Internationally renowned for excellence in: Architecture; Business; Engineering and Law.

• No 1 modern university for graduate starting salaries • Worldwide accreditation and recognition of degree

programmes by professional and public bodies.

• Short-listed for University of the Year THE Awards 2012

• Internationally renowned for excellence in: Business; Computer Science; Engineering; Law; Media; Pharmacy; Psychology

• £130 million investment in two campuses has resulted in state-of-the-art facilities and campus

• Excellent value for money for both tuition fees and cost of living.

• One of the UK’s largest universities with broad choice of degrees on offer

• Internationally renowned for excellence in: Business; Fashion; Fire Engineering; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport, Recreation and Tourism-related degrees; Journalism; Life Sciences; Physiotherapy

• Excellent value for money for both tuition fees and cost of living

• Great location – close to Manchester and Liverpool, 2 hours from London, near beautiful English countryside.

UnDERGRADUATE FOUnDATIOnThis programme offers progression to Year 1 of a wide range of undergraduate degrees or the International Diploma in Business & Management.

English level

Programme dates

• Business, Economics, Finance & Management • Computing, Engineering & Sciences • Law, Humanities & Social Sciences • Life Sciences • Media

From 5.0 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 5.0Extended programmes also available

September – JuneJanuary – August

• Business, Economics, Finance & Management • Computing, Engineering & Sciences • Law, Humanities & Social Sciences • Life Sciences • Art & Design

From 4.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 4.0 Extended programmes also available

(Business and Engineering pathways only) September – June January – August March – December

• Business, Economics, Finance & Management • Computing, Engineering & Sciences• Law, Humanities & Social Sciences • Life Sciences • Art, Design & Media• Architecture (no portfolio required to join the UFP)


September – June January – August

• Business, Economics, Finance & Management• Computing, Engineering & Sciences • Law, Humanities & Social Sciences • Life Sciences



• Business, Economics, Finance & Management • Computing, Engineering & Sciences • Law, Humanities & Social Sciences • Life Sciences • Art, Design & Media

From 4.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 4.0. Extended programmes also available


inTERnATIOnAL DIPLOMAGuaranteed progression* to Year 2 of selected Business degrees

English level

Programme dates

Birkbeck, University of London - BSc (Hons) AccountingBA (Hons) Accounting and ManagementBSc (Hons) BusinessBA (Hons) Management

From 5.5 IELTS or equivalent

September – JuneJanuary – August

BA (Hons) Business AdministrationBA (Hons) Business Management



BA (Hons) Business AdministrationBA (Hons) Business Studies



BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise ManagementBA (Hons) Business and Financial ManagementBA (Hons) Business and Human Resource ManagementBA (Hons) Business and ManagementBA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management



MASTER’S FOUnDATIOnThis programme offers progression to a wide range of Master’s degrees.

English level

Programmes start in

Any degree discipline possible

3 terms – from 5.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 5.5


1 term – from 6.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 6.5

Extended programmes also available

September / January / March / June

Pathways: Business (inc. MBAs some with no work exp), Engineering, Life Sciences & Social Sciences



1 term – from 6.0 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 5.5



Business-related PG and MBA



1 term – from 6.0 IELTS or equivalent,with no single element less than 5.5



Pathways: Business, Social Sciences, Engineering & Life Sciences






Business, IT and Journalism, plus MBA (3 years’ work exp)






Your quick reference guide to

studying in the uK

TUITIOn FEES 2014-2015

Termly Annual (3 terms)

University degree (approx.)

Accommodation (approx. per week)

London FoundationCampus £4,750 £14,250 Please see individual London FoundationCampus partner websites

from £225

Coventry £4,100 £12,300 £10,500–£12,500 £110–£130

London South Bank £3,950 £11,850 £9,500 £104–£128

Sunderland £3,950 £11,850 £7,000–£8,500 £48–£135

UCLan £3,950 £11,850 £10,950–£11,950 £45–£70

TERM DATES

UK Modern London FoundationCampus

Term 1 29 Sep 2014 – 12 Dec 2014 23 Sep 2014 – 12 Dec 2014

Term 2 12 Jan 2015 – 20 Mar 2015 12 Jan 2015 – 20 Mar 2015

Term 3 30 Mar 2015 – 05 Jun 2015 30 Mar 2015 – 5 Jun 2015

Term 4 15 Jun 2015 – 26 Aug 2015 15 Jun 2015 – 14 Aug 2015


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MASTER’S DEGREES

AdvertisingArts ManagementAutomotive Studies/EngineeringBankingBusinessCivil EngineeringCommunication StudiesComputing/Computer SciencesDisaster ManagementEconomicsEducationEngineeringEnvironmental ManagementFinanceForensicsGames Technology

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MediaMotorsport EngineeringNetwork ComputingPeace & Reconciliation StudiesPoliticsPsychologySoftware Engineering/DesignSports ManagementTESOLTourism Management

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MarketingMaterial SciencesMathematics/StatisticsMechanical EngineeringMediaMotorsport EngineeringMusicNeurosciencePetroleum EngineeringPharmacyPhilosophyPhysiotherapyPolitics/Political ScienceProduct Design PsychologyPublic RelationsSocial Work/PolicySociologySoftware Engineering/DesignSports CoachingSports ManagementSports Science

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AccountingAdvertisingAeronautical/Aerospace EngineeringAnthropologyArchaeologyArchitectural EngineeringArchitectureArt/DesignArts ManagementAstrophysicsAutomotive/EngineeringBiochemistryBiological SciencesBiomedical SciencesBio Veterinary SciencesBusiness/ManagementChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputing/Computer SciencesCriminologyDanceDental MaterialsDigital MediaDisaster ManagementDrama/TheatreEconomicsEducationElectronic/Electrical Engineering

Events ManagementEnvironmental Sciences/Technology

FashionFilm StudiesFinanceFire Engineering/SafetyFood & Nutrition/Nutrition & HealthForensicsGames Development/TechnologyGeographyGraphic DesignHealth/Health ScienceHistoryHistory of ArtHospitality ManagementHuman Resource Management

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Information Systems/TechnologyInternational Studies/RelationsJournalism

Law (LLB)

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Ourpathwaysuse this table to check which FoundationCampus partners offer degrees in your students’ chosen specialist area. Visit our website www.foundationcampus.com for a full list of all degrees available.

KEY: guaranteed progressionsubject to meeting the specified entry criteria

Agreed pathway; specified entry requirements applyFor degrees not listed please contact [email protected] to discuss possible options

Muhammad Fithry Bin Akbar Ali

STUDIED Undergraduate Foundation Programme – Humanities

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PROGRESSED TO Media and Communications at Goldsmiths

“I have enjoyed the course at FoundationCampus as it has helped me to develop my knowledge and it has given me the option to go to a highly ranked university to study the subject I want to progress in.”

As more and more European universities choose to offer undergraduate degrees and postgraduate studies in English, there is a greater opportunity for international students to choose Europe as a study destination.

FoundationCampus partners with the University of Amsterdam in the netherlands to offer students the opportunity to progress to a world top 100 university.

Amsterdam, the capital of the netherlands, is situated in the heart of Europe. It is a cosmopolitan capital and one of Europe’s most beautiful and safest cities.

With 760,000 inhabitants it is also a relatively small city, peaceful, well organised and an easy place to find your way around. Amsterdam has always been known for its intellectual freedom, which has greatly stimulated the international exchange of ideas and research. It is an important centre for cultural, social and financial developments.

Amsterdam has a very international outlook, with over 180 nationalities in the city, making it a welcoming and safe place for international students.

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• Ranked among the top 30 universities in Europe and the top 100 worldwide (THE World University Rankings 2013–14).

• Member of Universitas 21, a network of leading research universities.

• 12th best city in the world to live in and ranked one of the top 25 safest cities in the world (Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey).

• Opportunity to stay in the netherlands after graduating to find employment.

• One of the best-value routes to a degree from a world top 100 university.

• Voted best Dutch university by international students.

TUITIOn FEES 2014-2015

Termly Annual (3 terms)

University degree (approx.)

Accommodation (approx. per month)

Undergraduate Foundation

€4,600 €13,800 €9,000 €400–£550

TERM DATES

Amsterdam FoundationCampus

Term 1 22 Sep 2014 - 12 Dec 2014

Term 2 12 Jan 2015 - 20 Mar 2015

Term 3 30 Mar 2015 - 05 Jun 2015

Term 4 15 Jun 2015 – 14 Aug 2015

Amsterdam FoundationCampus Entry Requirements

Undergraduate Foundation leading to:

English level for students wishing to progress to BSc Economics and Business

English level for students wishing to progress to BSc PPLE

Programme dates

Business & EconomicsBSc PPLE (Politics, Psychology, Law & Economics)

September start: 5.0 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element below 4.5 January start: 5.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element below 5.0

September start: 5.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element below 5.5January start: 6.0 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element below 5.5

September - JuneJanuary - August


studying in Europe

STUDEnTS BEnEFIT FROM:

• a degree from one of the best universities in the world

• living in one of the most vibrant, cultured, safe cities in Europe

• excellent value for money compared to the cost of a degree from a similarly ranked university elsewhere in the world

• post-study work opportunities in the netherlands – students can stay for up to one year after graduation to find employment in the netherlands.

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FoundationCampus work in partnership with the University of Amsterdam to offer high-quality university preparation programmes for international students on the University campus.

This programme includes English, and a choice of three academic subject modules chosen according to the progression degree.

The options available for each pathway at FoundationCampus are shown below.

ACCOUNTING• The nature and purpose of accounting in business and

non-profit-making organisations, including preparation of financial statements from complete or incomplete records.

• The use of accounting as a means of assessing the financial position of an organisation.

• The nature and purpose of Management Accounting.

ART• An introduction to the key design skills by introducing

students to a variety of experiences employing a range of traditional and new media, processes and technique. These skills will be applied to the create of a design project.

• Develop knowledge through research, the development of ideas and working from first-hand experience. They will be able to explore a range of 2D and 3D making techniques with reference to formal elements such as line, tone, colour, shape, pattern, form texture and proportion.

• Develop skills, knowledge and independent learning. Students will begin to compile their work into a strong presentation portfolio which emphasises their skills, abilities and strengths.

BIOLOGY• Biological molecules, cell biology (structure and

function) and genetics.• The transport of respiratory gases, and covers

breathing, the circulatory system and the blood.• Human reproduction, nutrition and the human digestive

system.

BUSINESS• Enterprise and entrepreneurship, choosing the right

legal structure, conducting start-up market research, costs, revenues and profits, and break-even analysis.

• Setting up a business, business plans, market size and segmentations, location factors and elements of financial planning; raising finance, budgeting and cash flow forecasts.

• Recruitment and selection, motivation, improving an organisational structure, designing an effective marketing mix and Ecommerce.

CHEMISTRY• Atomic structure, formulae, equations and moles,

structure and bonding, the Periodic Table, Oxidation and Reduction (Redox).

• Three lab practical assessments in small groups. Each student is required to write their lab practical reports independently.

• Energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibria, introduction to organic chemistry, further organic chemistry (alcohols, aldehydes and ketones), industrial inorganic chemistry (haber and contact processes) and acid-base equilibria.

COMPUTING• Programming• HTML web design and advanced database design• Database modelling• Systems development life cycle• networks

ECONOMICS• Scarcity, free and mixed markets, demand and supply,

price elasticity and labour supply and demand. • Externalities, public and merit goods, market

stabilisation, national economic performance and the circular flow of income.

• Economic growth and welfare, types of unemployment, aggregate supply and demand, and government policies.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS• Issues and developments in international politics

(I): 1945 onwards, issues and developments in international politics (II): 1989 and after, contending theories and approaches in international relations (I): theory (1) realism and liberalism, contending theories and approaches in international relations (II): theory (2) Marxism and constructivism, ethnicity, identity, nationalism and conflict, international and other responses to conflict: humanitarian intervention, international business in the global system.

• Human rights’ moral imperative or neo-colonialism, civil society, nGOs and a ‘global community’, international insecurity in an insecure world, the future structure of the international/global system, what is development?, ideas in development theory, development assistance: approaches and history, poverty and the poor as a development issue (I), poverty and the poor as a development issue (II).

• Cultural conflict, terrorism: spread and significance of international/global terrorism, nuclear proliferation, international law, role of the media in international relations.

LAW• Law and morality, parliamentary law making,

delegated legislation, civil courts and alternative dispute resolution, criminal courts (overview), judicial precedent , EU law.

• Actus reus, mens rea, non-fatal offences, offences against property: theft, robbery, and burglary, sentencing, essential elements, offer & acceptance, intention to create legal relations, consideration, discharge of contract.

• Magistrates, juries, legal profession, police powers and bail.

MARKETING• Business environment and business functions,

marketing environment, price, product, place, promotion and presentation skills.

• Services, market research, consumer behaviour, e-marketing, academic poster skills and corporate social responsibility.

• Introduction to global marketing, competitive advantages, international strategies, international marketing mix and controlling international marketing.

MATHS FOR BUSINESS• Fractions and decimals, ratio and percentages,

basic Algebra, trigonometry, graphs, quadratic equations, simultaneous equations and inequalities.

• Measures of location, measures of spread, graphs and diagrams, probability, correlation and regression.

• Coordinate geometry, differentiation, integration, discrete random variables, the normal Distribution, the binomial distribution and the poisson distribution.

MEDIA• Introduction to media studies: overview, audiences

and institutions, narrative devices, genre: codes and conventions, reading the media: semiotics, representation in the media, ideology in media studies and news values.

• Introduction to coursework, practical work: technology, planning: scripting, editing, storyboarding, pre-production and application of media theory: practicalities.

• Assessment objectives: exam, critical debates, critical framework and case study – exam preparation.

PHYSICS• Atomic physics and optics.• Electricity and materials.• Principles and applications of mechanics.

PSYCHOLOGY• Introduction to psychology, research methods

and ethics, research methods, social influence, conformity, obedience to authority, ethics, multi-store model of memory, working-memory model, misleading information and the cognitive interview, memory strategies and eye witness testimony.

• Psychology set coursework project, formation of attachment in human babies, types of attachment including secure and insecure attachment, cultural variations in attachment and disruption to attachment.

• Introduction to abnormality, approaches to abnormality, therapies from each approach, the body’s response to stress, stress-related illness and the immune system, psychological explanations of stress including SRRS and stress in the workplace, emotion-focussed coping and problem-focussed coping (EFC & PFC), hardiness and stress management.

PURE MATHS• Algebra and functions, quadratic functions,

equations and inequalities, sketching curves, coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane and sequences and series.

• Differentiation and integration, algebra and functions, the Sine and Cosine rule, exponentials and logarithms, coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, the Binomial expansion and radian measure and its applications and geometric sequences and series.

• Geometric sequences and series, differentiation, trigonometric identities and simple equations and integration, differentiation, using the chain rule, product rule and quotient rule and graphs of trigonometric functions.

SOCIOLOGY• Sociological perspectives in culture and identity.• Introduction to research methods with coursework.• Crime and deviance.

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Our programmes undergraduate Foundation

Programme (UFP)

The following information is designed as a guide to the subjects students will study with FoundationCampus.This information relates to the programmes taught at all of our centres in the UK and Amsterdam.

This programme offers progression to Year 1 of a wide range of undergraduate degrees or the International Diploma in Business & Management.

note: Availability of modules can vary at our centres. Students should check the centre’s prospectus for specific details of which modules are available where. Students will be guided onto the best combination of academic modules for their intended degree when they start their FoundationCampus programme.

Business, Economics, Finance & Management

Computing, Engineering & Sciences

Law, Humanities & Social Sciences

Life Sciences

Art, Design & Media

Degree progression

UNDERGRADUATE FOUNDATION (3 TERMS)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PREPARATION

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

Year 1

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international diploma Programme (IDP)

Guaranteed progression* to Year 2 of selected Business degrees.

Programme content - All students study eight academic modules, plus English for Academic Purposes:

BUSINESS DECISION MAKINGThis unit gives students the opportunity to examine a variety of sources and develop techniques in relation to four aspects of information: data gathering, data storage, and the tools available to create and present useful information. ICT is used in business to carry out much of this work, and an appreciation and use of appropriate ICT software is central to completion of this unit.

BUSINESS ENvIRONMENTBusinesses operate in an environment shaped by the government, competitors, consumers, suppliers and international factors. Students will understand that some influences on the business environment are direct and clear, for example taxation policies on corporate activities.

BUSINESS SKILLS FOR PROPOSALS AND PITCHESThe aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the concepts and skills involved in the development and implementation of a business idea through the practical application of relevant theories. It is geared towards preparing students for their studies for an undergraduate degree within the Business faculty at a British university.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING (London FoundationCampus & LSBU only)This unit considers the current regulations governing financial reporting, the formats of financial statements and the purpose of these statements for different users.Students will consider various categories of business income and expenditure, and use cash flow forecasts, monitoring and adjusting for the effective management of cash flow. They will measure financial performance using a profit and loss account and balance sheet, and analyse the profitability, liquidity and efficiency of a business through the application of ratio analysis.

MANAGING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND DECISIONSStudents will learn how financial information is recorded and how to use this information to make decisions, for example in planning and budgeting. Decisions relating to pricing and investment appraisal are also considered within the unit.

Our programmes

Degree progression

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA (3 TERMS)


UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

Year 2



MARKETING INTELLIGENCE(Coventry & Sunderland only)The aim of this module is to enable students to understand the purchase decision-making process and how marketing research techniques are used to contribute to the development of marketing plans. They will learn the different techniques of assessing market size and future demand, along with the factors that impact on future market demand.

MARKETING PRINCIPLESThis is a broad-based module which gives students the opportunity to apply the key principles of marketing. Students consider the use of environmental analysis and carry out their own analyses at both macro and micro levels. They will also investigate the importance of market segmentation and how this leads to the identification and full specification of target groups.

ORGANISATIONS AND BEHAvIOURThis unit focuses on the behaviour of individuals and groups within organisations. It explores the links between the structure and culture of organisations and how these interact and influence the behaviour of the workforce. The way in which an organisation structures and organises its workforce will impact on the culture that develops within the organisation.

STUDY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR BUSINESSThis unit focuses on the development of academic study and communication skills which will enable students to prepare effectively for university study. The unit will include several key components: academic writing; academic reading; listening and note-taking; language for seminars; presentation skills; academic vocabulary development; grammar for academic and business purposes.

This programme includes nine core modules, taken by all students throughout the course. These modules are: English, and eight academic modules relating to business and management.

Master’s FoundationProgramme (MFP)

Academic subject units are arranged by pathway, and include:

Business• Organisations and Behaviour• Marketing Principles• Financial Accounting and Reporting• Business Strategy

Engineering• Analytical Methods for Engineers• Business Management techniques for Engineers

• Mechanical Principles

Life Sciences• Analysis of Scientific Data and Information• Pharmacological Principles of Drugs Actions• Medicinal Chemistry

Social Sciences• Understanding the Learning Process • Psychology of Human and Criminal Behaviour• The Global Environment• Contextual and Cultural

1 term Students will study two compulsory units of research study skills, including a major project, plus English language.

2 terms Students will study two compulsory units of research project, personal and professional development, plus English language. They will also choose an additional academic subject unit, depending on their intended progression degree.

3 terms Students will study two compulsory units of a research project, personal and professional development, plus English language. They will also choose two additional academic subject units, depending on their intended progression degree, and availability.


Degree progression

This programme offers progression to a wide range of Master’s degrees.

MASTER’S FOUNDATION(1-3 TERMS)


MASTER’S DEGREE

Our programmes

Each term is divided into seven to eight teaching weeks, one reading week and an assessment week.

Students will undertake up to 25 hours of classroom-based study per week.

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OnCAMPUS Boston, located in the heart of America’s #1 college town, prepares international students to succeed – academically, socially and professionally – with a 1-year immersion program that enables them to earn college credit while gaining a deeper understanding of the US, its education system, and which options are best for them.

As your students work on successfully completing their first year, OnCAMPUS Boston will help them with the critical next step – deciding which college or university is the right one. They will help students explore and understand their options, work with them on the application process, and show them how to transfer the 28–32 college credits they have earned.

Wheelock College, with just 1,200 students, provides a learning environment that is safe, comfortable, and supportive. Students live on campus in Wheelock Residence Halls, and have access every day to advisors, peer tutors, and educational counselors to help them acclimate academically and socially.

WHY CHOOSE OnCAMPUS BOSTOn?

• Flexible entry requirements – SAT scores, personal statements, and letters of recommendation are not required.

• Ideal first-year university experience - equivalent to Year 1 of university; 28–32 credits upon completion.

• Live and study in the heart of Boston – your students will study and live alongside university students from day one and have full access to all facilities and resources.

• Safe and supportive ‘soft landing’ - a beautiful, compact campus with a welcoming staff providing unparalleled support and guidance.

• Choice and flexibility – students beginning their studies here can progress to any field of study and any university of their choice!

AnnUAL FEES 2014-2015 (2 SEMESTERS) OnCAMPUS Boston

Tuition* $30,000

Housing $13,600

Mandatory Health Insurance $1,500

Optional SAT/ACT Exam Preparation Course $275

TERM DATES

OnCAMPUS Boston

Program start Fall Spring

Semester 1 28 Aug - 19 Dec 2014 20 Jan - 08 May 2015

Semester 2 16 Jan - 08 May 2015 18 May - 08 Aug 2015

EnTRY REQUIREMEnTS

OnCAMPUS BOSTOn

University Transfer Program (UTP)

English level

Program dates

All students take a minimum of three to four 4-credit courses each semester, while also receiving supplemental instruction in English. Academic courses include: • 1 English/Writing Class• 1 General Education Class• 2 Major-specific or elective classes

A minimum level of English equivalent to 60 TOEFL iBT or IELTS 5.0

September – MayJanuary – August


studying in the u.S.

* Tuition fees include up to 32 credits, additional support classes, and registration for two TOEFL examinations (1 paper based and 1 computer based). All programs are subject to a $100 registration fee and a $2,400 refundable deposit.

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STEP 1 - INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT

• Evaluate aspirations, ideal environment, social interests, etc.• Review intended eld of study or major

• Select a course plan to achieve progression goals

STEP 2 - UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

• Review university types, styles, locations and selectivity• Visit local schools and partner universities • Attend college fairs

• Assess SAT, ACT or TOEFL requirements• Select at least 3–5 'best t' schools to apply to

STEP 3 - APPLICATION PROCESS

• Essay-writing workshops• Register for any required exams (TOEFL, SAT, etc.)

• Complete applications• Collect o�cial transcripts, o�cial test scores, letters

of recommendation and other application requirements

STEP 4 - MAKING THE FINAL DECISION

• Receive acceptance letters• Select institution for progression into Year 2

• Research scholarship opportunities

STEP 1b - ONE ON ONE

One-on-one sessions with university advisor

• Initial evaluation• Guided self-assessment


• Review of 'best t' institutions• Shortlist of universities for application stage


• Collecting materials• Progress tracking and submitting applications


• Review of acceptances• Transfer logistics

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

Academic Classes4 credits, 4 hours per week each

Academic Classes4 credits, 4 hours per week each

• 1 English/Writing ClassEng 120: Critical Reading and Writing I*

• 1 General Education ClassAST 160: American Identities**

• 2 Major-specific or elective classes

• 1 English/Writing ClassEng 121: Critical Reading and Writing II*

• 1 General Education ClassHUM 201: Intro to Humanities**

• 2 Major-specific or elective classes

English as a Second Language Classes English as a Second Language Classes

• TOEFL Preparation (2 hours/week)

• English for Academic Purposes(4 hours/week)

• English for Specific Purposes(2 hours/week)

• TOEFL Preparation (2 hours/week)

• English for Academic Purposes(4 hours/week)

• English for Specific Purposes(2 hours/week)

University Success Seminar(2 hours/ week)

University Success Seminar(2 hours/ week)

* Students without the sufficient level to take ENG 120 in their first semester can either take a second General Education Class or only take three academic classes.**These General Education Classes are pre-selected as they will transfer to most universities as an elective and ensure that your student’s transcript reflects a well-rounded course plan, as is highly recommended in a U.S. university student’s first year of study.

WHAT WILL YOUR STUDENTS STUDY? ONCAMPUS BOSTON’S UNIvERSITY ADvISING 4 - STEP PROCESS:

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The route to a university degree

the choice is theirs

This program offers your students the flexibility to choose the courses they want to study.

Whether they already know their field of study or are still undecided, our experienced staff will help them with the course selection process to start them on the right path to their degree. Here are a few examples of possible course plans:

ACADEMIC COURSES

• English/Writing• General Education• 2 Major-specific courses of their choice:

• MAT 280: Calculus• MAT 285: Calculus II• MAT 255: Probability and Statistics• AST 150: American Government• PSG 101: Issues in Globalization• COM 101: Introduction to Media Production• COM 150: Communication, Persuasion, and Propaganda• THE 123: Public Speaking

ACADEMIC COURSES


• MAT 280: Calculus• LSC 153: Human Biology• MAT 280: Calculus• MAT 285: Calculus II• MAT 255: Probability and Statistics

ACADEMIC COURSES


• THE 115: Moving our Minds• THE 126: Intro to Theatre• VIS 130: Drawing I• MUS 130: American Popular Music• THE 123: Public Speaking

ACADEMIC COURSES

• English/Writing• General Education• Any 2 courses of their choice

SUPPORT COURSES

• ARR 001: University Success• ENG 098: TOEFL Preparation• ENG 098: English for Academic Purposes• ENG 098: English for Specific Purposes: Business

POSSIBLE DEGREE PROGRAMS

• Business• Communications• International Relations• Marketing • Public Relations• Economics• Accounting & Finance• and more!

SUPPORT COURSES

• ARR 001: University Success• ENG 098: TOEFL Preparation• ENG 098: English for Academic Purposes• ENG 098: English for General Studies

SUPPORT COURSES

• ARR 001: University Success• ENG 098: TOEFL Preparation• ENG 098: English for Academic Purposes• ENG 098: English for Specific Purposes:

SUPPORT COURSES

• ARR 001: University Success• ENG 098: TOEFL Preparation• ENG 098: English for Academic Purposes• ENG 098: English for Specific Purposes:

• Science & Engineering• Health Sciences• Computer Science


• Chemical Engineering• Civil Engineering• Computer Science• Biology • Chemistry• Mechanical Engineering• and more!


• Fashion Design• Drama• Theater Arts • Fine & Studio Arts• Music• and more!


• Undecided• Political Science• History• Psychology• Philosophy • Sociology• Anthropology• Education• or anything else!

if your students are interested in Performing & visual Arts, their course plan may look like this...

if your students are interested in General Education, their course plan may look like this...

if your students are interested in Science & Engineering, their course plan may look like this...

if your students are interested in Business, their course plan may look like this...

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• Performing & Visual Arts• Fashion & Design• Music

nEXt StEPS

StEP OnE Submit application by one of the following methods:

Online: www.foundationcampus.com/applywww.oncampusboston.com/apply

Email: [email protected]@oncampususa.com

Fax: +44 (0) 1223 346181

Post: Admissions Office, FoundationCampus, Kett House, Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JH, United Kingdom

Please remember to include all relevant documentation:

• Academic transcripts (with translations if not originally in English)

• Evidence of English level

• Passport

Other documentation may be required depending on the course, Admissions will advise.

StEP twO Our Central Admissions team will review your student’s application.

• We will send an offer letter which will list any outstanding conditions. We will remove any conditions that have already been met. If we think the course is not right for your student, we will suggest an alternative.

• If we have any queries about the application, our Central Admissions team will contact you for further information.

STEP THREE To accept the place on the course all the remaining conditions need to be met, including payment of the deposit/registration fee or proof of government sponsorship. Only once all conditions have been met can the place be confirmed, although once the deposit is paid we will hold a place for them.

• Please note that if your student requires a visa to study with us, you may need to provide additional evidence to comply with the visa regulations in the country of study. These are the requirements of the government and not of FoundationCampus. Your assistance in meeting these requirements is much appreciated.

STEP FOUR Once your student has paid their deposit and met all the conditions of offer, we will confirm their place and send a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance to Study) or a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) if they do not need a CAS. If they need a visa, they will need to use your CAS/CoE to support the visa application. Please note a CAS can only be used three months before the start of the course.

• We will send your student pre-arrival information.

note: Students applying for the OnCAMPUS Boston program in the USA will receive an I-20 in order to apply for a F-1 student visa.

• The accommodation application form will be included in the

pre-arrival information we will send them. This should be completed by selecting the preferred option, and returned to the FoundationCampus centre

of study.

StEP FiVE Your student will then need to apply for a visa if they require one to study. It is their responsibility to obtain a visa before they travel to join the course. If they do not have a valid visa, they will not be able to join the course so please make sure they apply as soon as possible.

StEP SiXYour student will need to pay at least the first term’s tuition fees before they begin the programme of study at FoundationCampus.

• They should arrive on the weekend before the arrival date; please check the CAS statement or CoE for further details.

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Cambridge Education GroupKett House, Station RoadCambridge CB1 2JH, United Kingdom

Get in touch,we’d love to hear from you.

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Telephone: +44 (0)1223 345698

Fax: +44 (0)1223 346181

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.foundationcampus.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/foundationcampus

Overseas offices:

Brazil+55 (0) 15 998 54 [email protected]

China+86 10 5869 [email protected]

Central Asia+7 926 007 [email protected]

Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan+852 2882 [email protected]

Japan+81 50 5809 [email protected]

Korea+82 2 2052 [email protected]

Latin America+52 (1) 81 1778 [email protected]

Nigeria+234 81 8527 [email protected]

Pakistan+92 345 1444 [email protected]

Russia+7 495 223 [email protected]

South East Asia+60 (0) 19 790 [email protected]

vietnam+84 91 4849 [email protected]

Information in this brochure is correct at time of print on 1 March 2014. FoundationCampus and the University Partners reserve the right to alter, reschedule or close courses which do not remain viable; students will be informed.

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