Business pathway
Preparation may cover practical mathematics, economics, marketing, finance, accounting and business-management foundations.
- Academic English
- Research and study skills
- Business subject foundations
International Foundation Programme
The International Foundation Programme supports eligible students moving from school or college-level education into international university study through structured academic, English and subject preparation.

*Current approved specifications, fee, intake, entry criteria and progression conditions must be confirmed before enrolment.
Subject preparation
Both streams combine subject knowledge with academic English, research, presentation, critical-thinking and independent-learning skills.
Preparation may cover practical mathematics, economics, marketing, finance, accounting and business-management foundations.
Preparation may cover mathematics for computing, computing architecture, computational thinking, programming, networking and internet foundations.
Who should explore IFP?
An academic adviser must confirm whether Foundation is more appropriate than direct entry or another pathway.
Students considering a structured international academic route after school-level study.
Students seeking academic and university-study preparation before undergraduate progression.
Students for whom direct entry may not currently be the suitable option.
Students who need subject, academic-English or study-skills development before international university study.
Programme entry and progression remain subject to current approved criteria.