THE BRIGHTON EFFECT – ISSUE 28
OUR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
The university has opened a new international college to help overseas students prepare for university education. Talented students will be able to move from their international college courses to degree courses with us, and they and their home countries will benefit enormously from the education they can receive here. The new international college will help students attain the appropriate academic skill levels for entry through academic support, learning support tutors, small class sizes and lots of contact time. The college will also provide an introduction to UK culture and environment, and English language tuition if it is required as part of an academic programme. The international college is based in the Watts building on Moulsecoomb campus. At the time of writing, over 100 students from 27 countries have accepted offers to study here, with the annual intake expected to rise to around 500 within the next five years. Students from the international college are guaranteed a place at the University of Brighton when they successfully complete their programme and achieve the required grades.
The international college’s pathway programmes include foundation certificates leading to first year undergraduate entry and graduate diplomas for those seeking entry to masters-level programmes. A diploma in business programme develops some students for entry to the second year of a bachelor’s degree in line with other advanced entry agreements. The university will chair a committee to provide complete control over academic aspects of the college’s work that includes the curriculum, academic standards and assessment criteria for students completing the programme and progressing on to the corresponding university courses. This exciting venture will increase the university’s recruitment opportunities and further internationalise our students’ experience of university. It also partly meets the aim of diversifying our income sources, as set out in the corporate plan. www.brighton.ac.uk/ubic
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