International Foundation Programme leaflet

Foundation Programme for International Students (IFP) 2009-2010

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Foundation Programme for International Students (IFP) If your education or experience so far has not given you the qualifications, study skills or ability in English language that you need to take the degree of your choice, why not apply for a one-year foundation programme at Kent?

About the programme The IFP helps you raise your academic or English language level and, on successful completion, guarantees entry onto a full degree. Involvement in Student Union clubs and societies is one of the requirements of the course, so you will become part of Kent’s thriving cosmopolitan student community.

What we offer • a one-year programme which will help you gain entry to degree courses at the University of Kent and other UK universities, in the humanities, social sciences, law and business-related courses • the chance to gain the necessary level of English language and academic skills to succeed on a degree course • a deeper level of subject knowledge than in most secondary school courses • the opportunity to live and study on a UK university campus

Who the IFP is for

Programme structure

If you wish to study at the University of Kent but do not meet the entry requirements or need to improve your level of understanding in a subject or in English language, this course is for you.

All students take the Academic Skills Development module. You then take a combination of compulsory modules or options (see below), depending on your chosen pathway.

Academic Skills Development Why choose the IFP at Kent?

• High-quality teaching in all areas • Courses taught on the Canterbury campus, situated close to London and continental Europe • Truly international student community with 139 nationalities represented • First-class library and computing facilities • Wide choice of clubs and societies • On-campus accommodation offered to all new foundationyear students • Welcoming and safe environment • Access to Kent’s extensive study support, welfare, sports and leisure facilities

“There are people from so many cultures on the course. This has helped me discover other ways of doing things and I’ve learned so much about the world around me.”

Elpiniki (Greece)

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• Analysis of language and concepts • Making links between subjects and ideas • Forming opinions and developing arguments within and across subject areas • Assessing and interpreting evidence • Skills for seminars, presentations, lectures, notemaking and academic writing • European Studies lecture series

Sample pathways Law • Law • Philosophy • Plus optional module Architecture • Design • Maths • Plus optional module Business and Management • Economics • Maths • Plus optional module

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History Maths and Quantitative Methods Law Business and Management Sociology

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Economics Philosophy Politics Literature Design

Dates Welcome Week 21 – 27 September 2009

Course dates 28 September 2009 – 18 June 2010

Entry requirements • A good school leaving certificate • GCSE grade C Maths or equivalent for Economics, Psychology or certain degree programmes in Kent Business School. Otherwise, the Maths module is compulsory • 5.0 IELTS or equivalent

How to apply There are two ways of applying, but the University prefers foundation programme students to apply electronically via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

You can find detailed instructions on how to apply at www.ucas.com/ students/apply/ If you have difficulty applying through UCAS, it is also possible to apply online via one of our authorised representatives in your own country.

See www.kent.ac.uk/international/ overseas-representatives.html for contact details.

Further information For the most up-to-date information on the Foundation Programme for International Students and further details on how to apply, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/elu/ Alternatively, you can contact: Information, Recruitment and Admissions Office, The Registry, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, UK T: +44 (0)1227 827272 F: +44 (0)1227 827077 E: information@kent.ac.uk

“On the IFP we had the chance to do a lot of practical work and to interact through group work. The course enabled me to develop my essay writing and critical thinking skills, and was an excellent foundation for a law degree.”

Olamide (Nigeria)

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