International Foundation Diploma

The Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) is a one-year pre-university qualification that prepares students with the essential English language skills, mathematics, research, and study skills to progress to an English-based law, finance, accounting, economics, business, or engineering and chosen specialisms to provide direct entry into an undergraduate (first year) degree at an internationally recognised university.

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.

 

* We will need to make a decision for any equivalency decision (both qualification equivalency and grade equivalency) pertaining to any enrolments via non-GCSE or non-standard routes.

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE

University 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. 

 

 

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