Pre-Bachelor HSS International Foundation Programme

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Bachelor's degree

In Edinburgh

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

The International Foundation Programme is a full-time, one-year programme which will prepare you for degree level study within the humanities and social sciences at the University of Edinburgh.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Centre For Population Health Sciences, Medical School, Teviot Place, EH8 9AG

Start date

On request

About this course

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What I would highlight: It was a great place, where you meet people from all corners of life. Thanks a lot for everything.
What could be improved: Everything was OK.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • International
  • University
  • Skills and Training
  • English
  • Humanities

Course programme

Course Content

The International Foundation Programme is comprised of a range of courses to help you develop your academic skills and level of English language in preparation for degree level study.

Courses

All of the courses within the International Foundation Programme have been specifically designed to ensure you have the best possible start to your university learning experience. As each course progresses, their academic, individual study and assessment requirements will gradually become closer to those you will experience in your first year of degree level study.

Each week you will attend over 18 hours of courses across four themes:

  • Introduction to humanities

  • Introduction to social science

  • Living in Britain

  • English for academic purposes

In addition you will study a course focusing on the transition to degree level study.

  • Transition to degree study

You will also benefit from weekly meetings with your personal tutor and numerous educational visits throughout the year, in addition to your scheduled classes.

Our sample timetable shows a typical week’s schedule.

  • Sample timetable

Watch our video to find out more about some of the courses you will study.

The International Foundation Programme is comprised of a range of courses to help you develop your academic skills and level of English language in preparation for degree level study.

Additional courses

If you wish to progress to a degree in Business Studies, Economics, Psychology or Social Work at the University of Edinburgh, you will also be required to pass the course:

  • Dealing with statistical data

Teaching

All courses will be taught in small groups, with no more than 14 students in each class. Every course within the International Foundation Programme will be taught by expert University of Edinburgh staff at our Holyrood or George Square campus, located in the heart of the city of Edinburgh.

Assessment

In most courses you will take practice assessments which have been designed to help you develop your academic skills and prepare you for degree level study.

The assessment methods used throughout the programme include:

  • essays

  • class assessments

  • oral presentations

  • e-portfolios

  • blogs

  • formal examinations

Pre-Bachelor HSS International Foundation Programme

Price on request