Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 15900 Year (EEA)
• GBP 15900 Year (Non-EEA)

Tuition fees do not include:

• enrolment fee - an additional charge of £150 per academic programme (to be charged upon confirmation) ;
• text books - an additional charge in the region of £180 per academic course (3 terms), £240 per academic course (4 terms) ;
• lab fee - an additional £350 per year fee to cover the use of laboratory facilities (only applicable to science-based courses)

• English

Course Content

You will study the following modules:

English for Academic Purposes

• Four key skill areas are covered: reading, writing, listening and speaking. The aim is to prepare you to be able to operate successfully in an undergraduate study environment.

Study Skills and IT

• The skills covered will include: personal and time organisation, library and information skills, using and interpreting data, team working skills, problem solving skills, examination and revision techniques, presentation skills and avoiding plagiarism. You'll also learn core ICT (Information Communication Technology) skills.

Mathematics and Statistics

• This module is designed to develop your competence in several important areas of mathematics: algebra, geometry and numerical methods. Part two goes on to cover trigonometry, calculus, differentiation and integration.

Foundation Physics

• This module builds on basic physics knowledge to develop the descriptive and mathematical understanding of the physical principles required for studying physical sciences and engineering at higher levels.

Foundation Chemistry

• This module develops the concepts in physical, inorganic and organic chemistry.

Foundation Biology

• Topics include cellular life, enzymes, biochemistry, of energy production, molecular genetics of inheritence, the organisation of the human body and the biological systems vital to its function. You'll also learn about classification, evolution, human physiology, plant biology and ecology.

How will I be assessed?

Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress to Newcastle must maintain high standards throughout their programme.

Whilst your grades in the Foundation programme do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen degree at the University. Assessment is both formal and informal.

Informally you will be given advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers. You will also be assessed via a combination of examinations at the end of each semester and coursework including

• written essays
• reports
• field notebooks
• practical exercises
• group and individual research projects
• bibliographical searches
• oral and video presentations
• problem solving

Audience

If you have completed secondary school education in your home country, the International Foundation programme provides academic preparation for first year entry and ensures that you meet the minimum English language requirement for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme. In some circumstances you may be able to enrol on the Foundation programme in order to change your specialist subject.

University requirements

Program requirements

Requirements

Academic requirements:

You need to have completed 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with very good grades.

For information about country-specific entry requirements please contact us.

English requirements:

Four term: a minimum of IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all subskills) or an equivalent score

Three term: a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or an equivalent score

We can also accept Pearson (PTE). Please contact us for further details.

Students who have achieved a minimum of IELTS 5.5 overall but have less than IELTS 5.0 in one or more sub-skills will be evaluated on a case by case basis

If you do not meet the minimum English language requirements you should apply for English for University Study.

Age

17 years and above

All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31st December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the course.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Newcastle University.

Funding

Scholarships

High achievement is important to INTO and its students. We reward the academic success of the best students and in 2010 gave over £1m in scholarships that helped fund their studies.

If you have a strong academic record you will have the opportunity to apply for an INTO scholarship. These recognise those that have worked hard to join us and have the potential to go on to study at the highest levels. Every study centre offers scholarships and each application is considered with great care.