Middlesex College of Law

International University Foundation Programme

(IUFP)

Introduction

The International University Foundation Programme (IUFP) is a one year full-time course, which offers students a fast-track alternative entry route to British Universities for degree courses. The programme is aimed at international students who do not have the entry requirements (e.g. GCE ’A’ Levels or equivalents), which are necessary for direct admittance to degree programmes at British Universities. Students successfully completing the IUFP will progress to degree courses in British Universities that have signed Progression Agreements with Middlesex College of Law.

Benefits of IUFP

1. Provide a fast-track alternative means of entry to British Universities and raise the academic standard of students on the programme to GCE A level standard.

2. Equip students with the skills required to ease into a degree programme of their choice.

3. Assist students to secure a place in a British University, via Progression Agreements for the IUFP.

4. Familiarise students with the standard of academic study obtained in British Universities.

5. Give students a thorough grounding on British History and Institutions and prepare them for life in the United Kingdom.

Course Structure

The IUFP is an intensive university foundation programme and requires students to undertake at least seven subjects over a period of one year. All students on the programme will undertake four core compulsory subjects and three electives of their choice, depending on the degree they wish to pursue.

Students will undertake the four compulsory core modules in the first term. Thereafter, they will study their elective modules in the second and third terms. These modules will be subject areas relevant to the student’s choice of degrees

Core Subjects

Communication Skills

Study Skills

IT Applications

British History and Institutions

Electives

Accounting

Computing

Law

Sociology

Business Studies

Government and Politics

Psychology

Admissions Criteria

Students must be at least 18 years old and possess at least 5 Credits at GCSE ‘O’ Level standard (or equivalent), which must include English language and Mathematics. With respect to English language, an IELTS overall score of 5.5 and 5.0 in each sub-test will be considered as satisfactory.

IELTS Provision

Additional classes will be offered to students in order to improve their IELTS score to at least an overall Score of 6.5 and above during the programme. Unless a student already possesses an IELTS overall score of 6.5, all students will be required to register for and attend the IELTS class, which is designed to improve their English language skills.

Start Dates

January and September every year.

Examinations

Examinations will be held twice a year in June and December.

Degree Progression

On successful completion of the IUFP, students will be expected to progress to any of the degrees listed below, subject to passing the relevant elective subject(s):

Degree
BSc Accounting and Finance	- (Must pass Accounting and Business Studies)
BSc Accounting and Business	- (Must pass Accounting and Business Studies)
BA Marketing	- (Must pass Business Studies)
BA Events Management	- (Must pass Business Studies)
BA Public Relations	- (Must pass Business Studies)
BA Business Administration	- (Must pass Accounting, Business Studies and Law)
BA Business and Human Resource Management	- (Must pass Accounting and Business Studies)
BA Human Resource Management	- (Must pass Accounting, Business Studies and Law)
BSc Business and Marketing	- (Must pass Accounting, Business Studies and Law)
BSc Business Management	- (Must pass Accounting, Business Studies and Law)
BSc Marketing	- (Must pass Business Studies)
BSc Computer Networking	- (Must pass Computing)
BSc Business Information Systems	- (Must pass Business Studies and Computing)
BSc Business Information Management	- (Must pass Business Studies and Computing)
BSc Computing	- (Must pass Computing)
BSc Computer Science	- (Must pass Computing)
BSc computing, Graphics and Games	- (Must pass Business Studies and Computing)
BSc Computer Networking	- (Must pass Computing)
BSc Information Systems and Management	- (Must pass Business or Accounting and Computing)
BSc Information Systems	- (Must pass Computing)
BSc Interactive Systems Design	- (Must pass Business Studies and Computing)
BSc Internet Applications Development	- (Must pass Business Studies and Computing)
BSc Multimedia Computing	- (Must pass Business Studies and Computing)
BSc Forensic Computing	- (Must pass Business Studies and Computing)
BSc International Relations	- (Must pass Law and Government & Politics)
BSc International Development	- (Must pass Law and Government & Politics)
BSc Sociology	- (Must pass Sociology)
BSc Social Policy	- (Must pass Sociology)
BSc Social Policy and Public Administration	- (Must pass Sociology)
BA International Business	- (Must pass Business, Law and Sociology)
BSc Nursing	- (Must pass Computing, Sociology and Psychology)
BA Sociology and Politics	- (Must pass Government & Politics and Sociology)
BA Media and Cultural Studies	- (Must pass Business, Computing and Sociology)
BA Advertising, Public Relations and Media	- (Must pass Business, Computing and Sociology)
BA Communication and Media Studies	- (Must pass Business, Computing and Sociology)
BA Creative and Media Writing	- (Must pass Business, Computing and Sociology)
BA Journalism and Communication	- (Must pass Business, Computing and Sociology)
BA Theatre Arts	- (Must pass Sociology and Psychology)
BSc Criminology	- (Must pass Law, Sociology and Psychology)
LLB Honours	- (Must pass Law)
LLB Business Law	- (Must pass Business and Law)
BA Law	- (Must pass Law)
BA Law and Business	- (Must pass Business and Law)
BSc Criminology	- (Must pass Law, Sociology and Psychology)
BA Criminology with Psychology	- (Must pass Law, Sociology and Psychology)
BA Criminal Justice and Criminology	- (Must pass Law, Sociology and Psychology)

Teaching Methods

MCL uses a variety if traditional and modern methods, such lectures, tutorials, group work, student presentations and internet resourced based learning.

Assessment

The programme will be assessed throughout the academic year by a variety of methods including assignments, tests and written examinations (3 hour unseen paper).

Student Support

The Programme Director will supervise the general academic progress of students and advise on the University degree application process. Course tutors will provide feedback to students regarding progress on their modules, whilst Individual Progress Charts will be produced at the end of every term to measure each student’s overall performance level.

The International Office will support students during their stay at MCL. Staff will provide assistance and advice to students on social, financial and welfare matters, which include airport pick-up facility, pastoral care, assistance with accommodation, opening of bank accounts, registering with local GPs etc.

Award

On successful completion of the IUFP, students will be awarded the IUFP Completion Certificate on the recommendation of the IUFP Assessment Committee, which reports to the MCL Academic Advisory Board.

Recognition

Several leading British Universities have recognised the IUFP as satisfying their entrance criteria for direct admittance into the first year of their degree programme(s). These Universities include:

Aberystwyth University
University of Greenwich
University of Derby
University of Hertfordshire
London Metropolitan University
Middlesex University
Thames Valley University

Students successfully completing the IUFP will progress to degree courses in the British Universities listed above because the Universities have either accredited the IUFP or signed a Progression Agreement with MCL.

External Moderation

The IUFP is moderated by an independent External Moderator.