International Foundation Year main aim is to provide students with a high standard of tuition and administrative support.  Our Foundation Programme is designed to prepare you for first year entry to undergraduate degree courses.

You receive personalised careers advice from specialist staff who help you apply for any university in the UK, Europe, USA and the rest of the world. Or continue to one of City College Oxford Degree Pathways.

Key Facts: 

Age: 16+

Pathways: Business/Accounting, Engineering/Computing, Law/Politics/International Relation, Healthcare and Social Science/Biomedical Science

Start Date: January, April, June, September, November

Length: 24 or 36 weeks (depending on English language level)

Class Size: Maximum 8 students

Mode of Study: Full time or Online

Students can start the International  Foundation Diploma online, then join us in person when they’re ready.

1.   About IFY

1.     Why choose this qualification?

 Level 3 International Foundation Year (L3IFY) is designed for speakers of English as a foreign language who are seeking to gain entry to Higher Education qualifications taught and assessed in English.

Our Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies is:

• A valuable university preparation qualification which 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.

Offers pathways in law, computer science, business, engineering, health sciences and higher finance.

The Level 3 International Foundation Year syllabus and assessment is suitable for students aged 16-19 as well as adult learners.

•  Recognised and valued by many universities, both in the UK and in other
•  A pathway to Level 4 Diploma qualifications and greater employment opportunities 

2.   Structure of the L3IFY Qualification

•  Our Education’s new Level 3 International Foundation Year for has 120 credits.
• Total Qualification Time: 1,200 hours Total Guided Learning Hours: 697
•  Guided Learning Hours (GLHs) for core units: 482
• English Requirement 4.5 IELTS or equivalent

3.   Assessment for the Qualification

1.     Assessment Objectives

All assessment for the qualification is intended to allow candidates to demonstrate they have met the relevant Learning Outcomes. Moreover, our assessment is appropriate to the assessment criteria as stated in this specification and is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains consistent with the specification. 

Assessments for all units will be offered in a minimum of four assessment cycles throughout the year. The units are assessed by either written examination or assignment.

Past papers and sample assessments:

Developing English Language Skills

View a Sample Listening Mark Scheme here.

View a Sample Listening Assessment here.

View a Sample Speaking Assessment here.
View a Sample Speaking Mark Scheme here.

View a Sample Written Assessment here.
View a Sample Written Mark Scheme here.

View a Sample Reading Assessment here.
View a Sample Reading Mark Scheme here.

English for Academic Purposes

View a Sample Listening Mark Scheme here.

View a Sample Listening Assessment here

View a Sample Speaking Assessment here.
View a Sample Speaking Mark Scheme here.

View a Sample Written Assessment here.
View a Sample Written Mark Scheme here.

View a Sample Reading Assessment here.
View a Sample Reading Mark Scheme here.

Mathematics For University Study

View a Sample Assessment here.

Introductory Accounting

View a Sample Examination here. 

View a Sample Examination 1 here. 

Introduction to Programming

View a Sample Assignment here
View a Sample Assignment Mark Scheme here

View a Sample Assignment Exam here

Introduction to Accounting 

View Sample Assessment here.

Introduction to Economics

View Sample Assessment here.

Physics for University Studies

View a Sample Assessment here. 

Chemistry

View a Sample Mid Term Assessment & Mark sheet here. 
View a Sample Final Assessment & Mark Sheet here.

Biology

View a Sample Final Term Assessment & Mark Sheet here. 
View a Sample Mid Term Assessment &  Mark Scheme here.

Law for University Study

View Sample Assignment here.
View Sample Mark Scheme here.

View Sample Assignment 2 here.
View Sample Mark Scheme 2 here.

 The overall unit mark is computed from the weighted mean of its components. The pass mark for a unit is 40%.

An examination is an assessment that will take place on a specified date. An assignment requires candidates to produce a written response to a set of one or more tasks. 

4.   Administration

1.     Assessment Cycles

 Four assessment cycles are offered throughout the year Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

2.     Language of Assessment

 All assessment is conducted in English.

Online

or

Face to Face in Oxford 

Contact us for the fees and the payment plan

• WhatsApp: +447599909996

email: admissions@citycollegeoxford.co.uk

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 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 our free Standard English Placement Test.

age 16+

HOW TO REGISTER/ENROL?

Fill enrolment form on-line at

• https://www.citycollegeoxford.co.uk/apply-now

OR:

email the below documents to admissions@citycollegeoxford.co.uk:

• Complete Applications Form https://www.citycollegeoxford.co.uk/student-zone/downloads
• passport
• Previous qualifications
• CV
• Personal Statement