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The Pre-Sessional, International Foundation Programme and International Year One pathway programmes are designed to help International students improve their academic and English language skills before undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate degree studies with Solent University.

International Foundation Programme - Business and Management Pathway

Level: Foundation – NQF Level 3
Entry requirements: 12 or 13 years of schooling dependant on the education system in your country
Tuition Fees 2020/21: 2 term programme: £10,500. 3 term programme: £13,000
Contact hours per week: Up to 20
Duration: 2 term or 3 term
Assessment methods: Coursework, exams and portfolios
Scholarship or bursaries: Available
Payment Plan: Available
Minimum age: 17 years old – you must turn 18 within the first 6 months of your programme
Maximum class size: 30
Average class size: 16 – 18
Starts: October (3-Term only) and February
Next application deadline: TBC

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International Foundation Programme - Creative Industries Pathway

Level: Foundation – NQF Level 3
Entry requirements: 12 or 13 years of schooling dependant on the education system in your country
Tuition Fees 2020/21: 2 term programme: £10,500. 3 term programme: £13,000
Contact hours per week: Up to 20
Duration: 2 term or 3 term
Assessment methods: Coursework, exams and portfolios
Scholarship or bursaries: Available
Payment Plan: Available
Minimum age: 16 years old – you must turn 18 within the first 6 months of your programme
Maximum class size: 30
Average class size: 16 – 18
Starts: October and February (2-term only)
Next application deadline: TBC

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International Foundation Programme - STEM Pathway

Level: Foundation – NQF Level 3
Entry requirements: 12 or 13 years of schooling dependant on the education system in your country
Tuition Fees 2020/21: 2 term programme: £10,500. 3 term programme: £13,000
Contact hours per week: Up to 20
Duration: 2 term or 3 term
Assessment methods: Coursework, exams and portfolios
Scholarship or bursaries: Available
Payment Plan: Available
Minimum age: 17 years old – you must turn 18 within the first 6 months of your programme
Maximum class size: 30
Average class size: 16 – 18
Starts: October (3-Term only) and February
Next application deadline: TBC

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International Year One - Business

Level: Undergraduate – NQF Level 4
Entry requirements: Good High School Grades, or equivalent
2021/22 tuition fee: TBC
Duration: 1 year
English language requirements: IELTS minimum 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component from a UKVI Approved Centre
Minimum age: 17 years old – you must turn 18 within the first 6 months of your programme
Average class size: 25
Maximum class size: 30
Starts: October ’21
Next application deadline: TBC

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Pre-Sessional English

Duration: 5, 10 and 15-week options available
5-week programme is available as a combined CAS with your destination programme
Full-time classroom-based programme
Assessment via coursework, presentations and exams
5-week option tuition fee: £1,500 (19/20)
10-week option tuition fee: £3,000 (19/20)
15-week option tuition fee: £4,500 (19/20)
Average class size: 16
Maximum class size: 18
Starts: May, June and July

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“It has been a wonderful experience; the teachers and institution have exceeded my expectations and I’m satisfied with the teaching that I am receiving.”

Francky Victor

International Foundation Programme

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