University Foundation Year

Curriculum

The University Foundation Year core curriculum consists of the following elements:

Academic English: Students are taught to communicate effectively in an academic environment in English.
Study Skills: Students are taught to use their study time more effectively and improve their research skills.
Local Culture & History: Students are taught about the history and culture of the local country.
University Preparation: Students are taught about the local university system and application process.
Exam Preparation: Students are prepared for and take a major exam (IELTS or TOEFL).
Computers (UK only) Students are taught computer skills required for future university study.
Mathematics (UK only): Students are taught mathematics skills required for future university study.

In addition, students in the UK have a choice of ten specialist pathways, each carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to their future study intentions. Students can choose from: In addition, students in the UK have a choice of eleven specialist pathways, each carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to their future study intentions. Students can choose from: Business, Media, Law, Sports Sciences, Tourism and Hospitality, Information Technology, History of Art, Music Technology, Studio Art, Psychology and Science/Engineering.

To learn more about the curriculum in each country, pick a country below:

UK Curriculum

The UK curriculum allows you to choose one of six specialist pathways: In addition, students in the UK have a choice of eleven specialist pathways, each carefully designed to focus on the academic areas most useful to their future study intentions. Students can choose from: Business, Media, Law, Sports Sciences, Tourism and Hospitality, Information Technology, History of Art, Music Technology, Studio Art, Psychology and Science/Engineering.

Term 1

Language Development and Support (10 lessons)
Computer Fundamentals (4 lessons)
University Preparation (10 lessons)
English for Academic Purposes (6 lessons)

Term 2

IELTS Preparation (10 lessons)
Numeracy (10 lessons)
Specialist Pathway 1 (10 lessons)

Term 3

Advanced English for Academic Purposes (10 lessons)
Specialist Pathway 2 (10 lessons)
Specialist Pathway 3 (10 lessons)

*Note: A lesson is 40 minutes in length

North America Curriculum

General English (14 lessons)
iLab Sessions (6 lessons)
University Preparation (10 lessons)
Elective, choose from:
- Advanced Composition
- Advanced Pronunciation
- Creative Writing
- Exam Vocabulary
- Expressions of Culture
- First Year Writing
- Introduction to Academic Writing
- Note-taking and Listening Skills
- Public Speaking and Debate
- Public Speaking and presentation skills
- Research and Study Skills
- (Pre-) TOEFL
- TOEFL preparation
- Writing a Research Paper
Lectures (1 double lesson)

*Note: A lesson is 40 minutes in length

Australia Curriculum

General English (7 double lessons)
Academic English (2 double lessons)
iLab Sessions (3 double lessons)
University Preparation (1 double lesson)
Academic Elective classes (3 double lessons)
- Australian Literature
- Australian History
- Australian Politics
- Drama
- Creative Writing
- Current Affairs
- Business English
- Vocabulary
- Film Studies
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Communication
- Exam Skills
- Pronunciation
- Grammar
Supervised self-access study (5 hours per week)

*Note: A lesson is 40 minutes in length

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