Overview: prepare for your foundation

Our main aim is to provide students with a high standard of tuition and administrative support throughout their studies. Our Pre-University Foundation aim is to enable students develop the skills they need to progress to the Foundation programme. This is a focussed course designed for students who need additional English language and academic support. You will have the opportunity to study core subjects and projects related to the Foundation pathway you are looking to progress to. 

Pre-University Foundation in Business, Law and Engineering.

Introduction

Welcome to City College Oxford Pre Foundation Programme. Our Pre Foundation programme provides comprehensive knowledge of three pathways business, engineering, sciences and law. The course consists taught over two/three terms, two/three modules per term. During this Pre Foundation you will study GCSE subject to get ready for the University Foundation.  

Aims of the Pre Foundation

The Pre Foundation Programme aims to help students in tow areas,  academic and linguistic:

Academic aims

• to provide students with a qualification which enables them to enter a British university
• to develop students’ academic level to a standard acceptable for entry into a British university
• to expand students’ knowledge and understanding of their chosen field and develop their ability to apply this knowledge to a variety of situations
• to train students  to  study  effectively  in  a  British  environment

Linguistic aims

• to improve students’ general English language ability to at least an IELTS band score of 5.5-6.0
• to train students to produce English essays/ assignments of an appropriate formal style and understand academic texts
• IELTS Writing: to develop your writing skills for task one and two and how to manage your time to complete your writing tasks on time.
• IELTS Reading: to develop your reading skills: scanning, and skimming. 
• IELTS Speaking: to improve your spoken English your pronunciation and your confidence. 
• IELTS Listening: to improve your skills in listening and convert sound into words.

Core Programmes

The Pre Foundation Programme contains two core modules taken by all students throughout the whole duration of the course. The total number of hours for the core programme is 12 hours per week.

These modules are:

• English for Academic Purposes 
• Study Skills 

Specific Routes

The Pre Foundation Programme contains three academic routes:

• Pre Foundation in Business/Accounting
• Pre Foundation in Law/International relations/Politics
• Pre Foundation in Engineering/Science

Each specific route contains six modules in addition to the core programme. Students study either two or three specific-route modules per term.

The total number of hours for the specific route is 12 hours per week.

The specific routes are:

Business/Accounting route

• Core Mathematics
• Business Studies
• Economics

Law/International relations/Politics

• Core Mathematics
• Business Law
• British Politics

Engineering/Science route

• Core Mathematics
• Pure Mathematics
• Electricity and Fields

Entry requirements

Our Pre-University Foundation Programme entry requirements are:

• 16 years or over
• English language level: 4.0 IELTS score, CEFR B1 or equivalent

 Application procedure

• Complete our application on line
• Send your passport, school transcripts
• Send an official English test certificate or complete our language grading test (including a SKYPE interview)
• We assess your application and send you a confirmation letter and invoice

For more information please contact us on:

Email: admissions@citycollegeoxford.co.uk

WhatsApp: 00447599909996

Telephone: 00441865792444