Oxfordian College is pleased to offer the Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES), awarded by NCC Education. This pre-university qualification, developed by UK academics, is designed to help learners progress successfully to undergraduate study.
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This pre-university bridging qualification is designed to provide an entry route to UK and international university courses, or progression onto the NCC Education Level 4 programmes.
Overview
The Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) is a one-year pre-university qualification that equips students with essential skills in English, mathematics, research, and study techniques. This programme prepares students for direct entry into the first year of an undergraduate degree at internationally recognised universities, covering various disciplines from law and finance to engineering and art.
Academic Progression
Students that complete the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) can:
- Apply to Year 1 of a university degree programme at over 100 universities, branch campuses, business schools and professional bodies in 20+ countries.For further details see the What Next? University Progression brochure here: https://www.nccedu.com/university-progression/ or the L3IFDHES brochure below.
- Or enrol onto the NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing (L4DC), Level 4 Diploma in Computing (with Business Management) (L4DB BM) or Level 4 Diploma in Business (L4DB), equivalent to Year 1 of a UK bachelor’s degree.
Entry Requirements
Students must meet the following entry requirements:
- Completed their GCSE/IGCSE ‘O’ Levels or an equivalent* qualification in their own country and passed 5 subjects with minimum grades of ‘C’, ‘4’ or equivalent* in each. These should include Mathematics and English.
- Have a valid score of 4.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination or equivalent for students whose first language is not English. Alternatively, students can take the free NCC Education Standard English Placement Test which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centres.
* Centres need to provide evidence to justify any equivalency decision (both qualification equivalency and grade equivalency) they make pertaining to any enrolments via non-GCSE or non-standard routes.
Please refer to our country specific entry requirements pdf for more.
Units
To complete the qualification a student must study and pass units to the total of 120 credits* based on IELTS score and desired career pathway:
Core Units for Students with a score of 4.5≤ IELTS (or equivalent) <5.5
- Developing English Language Skills
- English for Academic Purposes
- Maths for University Study
- Research and Study Skills for University Study
Core Units for Students with IELTS (or equivalent) score of ≥ 5.5
- English for Academic Purposes
- Maths for University Study
- Research and Study Skills for University Study
Choose Elective Units to follow your desired undergraduate pathway:
20 Credit Units
- Introductory Accounting
- Introductory Economics
- International Business
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