Overview This is a one-year pre-university qualification which includes a significant amount of English language teaching. The qualification is designed to provide students with an entry route to UK or overseas universities or progression onto our Level 4 Diplomas in Computing, Business or Business IT. The L3IFD improves students’ academic English language ability. This qualification enhances academic study in English, specifically in the fields of computing and business. Entry Requirements • One GCE ‘O’ Level Pass OR • Any international qualification which is equivalent to secondary education deemed acceptable by NCC Education. Students must also meet the English language entry requirements of: • IELTS minimum score of 4.5 or above OR • GCE ‘O’ Level English D7 or above Alternatively, a student can take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centres. INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION DIPLOMA FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES *Level 3 International Foundation Diploma in Higher Education Studies Delivery Method Face-to-face classes attended at an Accredited Partner Centre Duration Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 2 years 6 Core Units and 2 Electives 120 Credits Diploma completed full-time in one academic year Assessment Assessment through examination and coursework assignments Registration Dates Registration throughout the year Guided Learning Hours 663 hours Total Qualification Time 1,200 hours Level 3 (L3IFD*) Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
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OverviewThis is a one-year pre-university qualification which includes a significant amount of English language teaching. The qualification is designed to provide students with an entry route to UK or overseas universities or progression onto our Level 4 Diplomas in Computing, Business or Business IT.
The L3IFD improves students’ academic English language ability. This qualification enhances academic study in English, specifically in the fields of computing and business.
Entry Requirements • One GCE ‘O’ Level Pass
OR
• Any international qualification which is equivalent to secondary education deemed acceptable by NCC Education.
Students must also meet the English language entry requirements of:
• IELTS minimum score of 4.5 or above
OR
• GCE ‘O’ Level English D7 or above
Alternatively, a student can take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centres.
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION DIPLOMA FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES*Level 3 International Foundation Diploma in Higher Education Studies
Delivery MethodFace-to-face classes attended at an Accredited Partner Centre
DurationFull-time: 1 yearPart-time: 2 years
6 Core Units and 2 Electives
120 CreditsDiploma completed full-time in one academic year
Assessment Assessment through examination and coursework assignments
Registration Dates Registration throughout the year
Guided Learning Hours663 hours
Total Qualification Time1,200 hours
Level 3 (L3IFD*)
Regulated Qualifications
Framework (RQF)
Qualification Structure Six International Foundation Diploma (L3IFD) streams:
• L3IFD Business StreamSix core units plus Introduction to Business and Introduction to Accounting and Economics
• L3IFD Computing StreamSix core units plus Introduction to Computer Scienceand Introduction to Programming
• L3IFD Higher Finance Stream Six core units plus Further Mathematics and Introductionto Accounting and Economics
• L3IFD Engineering StreamSix core units plus Further Mathematics and Physics
• L3IFD Chemical Engineering Stream Six core units plus Further Mathematics and Chemistry
• L3IFD Health Sciences Stream Six core units plus Biology and Chemistry
Six core units:• Developing English Language Skills • Advanced English Language Skills• English for Academic Purposes• Study and Communication Skills• Culture Studies• Foundation Mathematics
Two elective units:• Introduction to Computer Science• Introduction to Programming• Introduction to Business• Introduction to Accounting and Economics• Further Mathematics• Physics • Chemistry• Biology
The qualification is designed to provide an entry route to UK and international university courses or progression onto the NCC Education Level 4 Diplomas in Computing, Business or Business IT.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Students who successfully complete L3IFD can complete their degree overseas at a university campus. We also have recognition with over 68 universities in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Canada, USA and Australia:
1. Abertay University
2. Aberystwyth University
3. Aston University
4. Bangor University - Guaranteed
5. Berkeley College
6. Birmingham City University - Guaranteed
7. Cardiff University
8. Carroll University - Guaranteed
9. Coventry University International Study Centre
10. CQ University Australia - Guaranteed
11. DeMontfort University
12. University of Derby - Guaranteed
13. Eastern Connecticut State University
14. Flinders University International Study Centre
15. Fraser International College
16. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
17. Glasgow Caledonian University
18. Heidelberg University
19. Humboldt State University
20. INTO Glasgow Caledonian University
21. INTO Newcastle University
22. INTO Queens University Belfast
23. INTO University of East Anglia
24. Keele University International Study Centre
25. Kingston University London
26. Kingston University London International Study Centre
27. Leeds Beckett University
28. Limerick Institute of Technology - Guaranteed
29. Liverpool Hope University - Guaranteed
30. Liverpool John Moores International Study Centre
31. London Metropolitan University
32. National College of Ireland - Guaranteed
33. Northumbria University
34. Nottingham Trent University
35. ONCAMPUS Global (UK) - Guaranteed
36. ONCAMPUS Global (USA) - Guaranteed
37. Oxford Brookes University
38. Plymouth University
For more information please see our University Progression Booklet: www.nccedu.com/become-a-student/university-progression/