Health Sciences

International Foundation Year in Business, Law and Social Studies

Academic English Skills

Academic English Skills aims to provide thorough training in the language and related academic skills which will enable international students to best achieve their academic potential at university. Our Academic English programme is validated by UK ENIC, the UK government agency responsible for providing information and expert opinion on qualifications and skills worldwide.

You will develop awareness and competency in a range of language-related academic skills, including the processes of academic writing, effective and extensive reading strategies, effective participation in seminars and delivery of presentations, and listening to and recording information effectively from lectures. You will also develop the accuracy and range of written and spoken language required to use language effectively and appropriately, with clarity and confidence in an academic context.

Alongside your classes, your studies will be supported by an online learning platform, providing you with a range of tasks and activities specifically designed to develop and extend your language and academic skills outside the classroom and to give you more control over your own learning.

Biology

This module will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of human biology consisting of seven key topics: cells, biological molecules, movement across membranes, protein synthesis, cell replication, enzymes, and respiration. This module will further develop students’ knowledge of the major systems of the human body consisting of six key topics: the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, urinary, and hormonal systems. The module also further develops students’ Maths, laboratory skills and scientific report writing as well as introducing them to experiment planning.

Chemistry

This module will introduce you to the fundamental principles that form the basis of chemistry. It consists of seven key topics: Atomic Structure and Bonding, Mole concept, Redox reactions, Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibria, Chemical Kinetics, and Organic Chemistry. The module also further develops your laboratory skills and scientific report writing as well as introducing you to experiment planning. 

Project Skills

The module provides students on all foundation pathways with an opportunity to identify and research a topic relevant to their progression degree. It is recognised that students come from a diverse range of educational backgrounds and will need to develop their academic, research and transferable skills for progression onto an undergraduate course. The module will enable students to develop their confidence and skills in collaboration, communication and reflection and so progress with confidence to their desired undergraduate programme.

Health and Social Care 

This module provides an introduction to the field of adult nursing, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality care for adults, as well as people of all ages, including mental and physical health where it exists.

Students will learn the professional, ethical and legal principles that underpin accountable, evidence based professional practice. They will also understand how the professional standards as outlined in the legal and regulatory frameworks in England, impact on professional practice.

Students will learn how to deliver safe and effective care to patients, using the skills and knowledge of communication gained in the module.

Please note that you are expected to attend 100% of your classes at the International Study Centre or you are at risk of losing your Student visa. 

Portfolio Required

• Architecture BA (Hons)
• Dance BA (Hons)
• Fashion BA (Hons)
• Fashion Marketing BA (Hons)
• Filmmaking BA (Hons)
• Fine Art BA (Hons)
• Graphic Design BA (Hons)
• Illustration BA (Hons)
• Interiror Architecure & Design BA (Hons)
• Landscape Architecuture & Design BA (Hons)
• Music Industries Management BA (Hons)
• Performing Arts BA (Hons)
• Product Design BA (Hons)
• Theatre and Performance BA (Hons)

Interview and Portfolio required

• Games Art BA (Hons)
• Games Design BSc (Hons)

Submission of an artefact required

• Journalism BA (Hons)

ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent & Portfolio required for pathway programme offer

• Music Performance & Production BA (Hons)