Pre-Bachelor HSS International Foundation Programme
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Bachelor's degree
In Edinburgh
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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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.
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About this course
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Subjects
- International
- University
- Skills and Training
- English
- Humanities
Course programme
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:
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Introduction to humanities
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Introduction to social science
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Living in Britain
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English for academic purposes
In addition you will study a course focusing on the transition to degree level study.
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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 weeks schedule.
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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:
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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:
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essays
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class assessments
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oral presentations
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e-portfolios
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blogs
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formal examinations
Pre-Bachelor HSS International Foundation Programme