International Foundation Programme
What is the International Foundation Programme @ DLD?
Our IFP is a one year, full time course preparing international students for direct entry into a number of British universities. The Programme comprises 3 main strands: Core Skills, Economics and Business Studies and academic study. In Core Skills you will cover Mathematics, ICT and Research and Presentation. In Business you will learn about Business Start Up, Business Management and Business Law. Finally, in your Economics unit you will look at Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and the Global Economy. Modules are designed to give students a thorough grounding in the key concepts and theories they will meet during their undergraduate studies. You will be taught all this in a supportive environment in which tutorials and pastoral care are important.
What is the International Foundation Programme @ DLD?
Our IFP is a one year, full time course preparing international students for direct entry into a number of British universities. The Programme comprises 3 main strands: Core Skills, Economics and Business Studies and academic study. In Core Skills you will cover Mathematics, ICT and Research and Presentation. In Business you will learn about Business Start Up, Business Management and Business Law. Finally, in your Economics unit you will look at Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and the Global Economy. Modules are designed to give students a thorough grounding in the key concepts and theories they will meet during their undergraduate studies. You will be taught all this in a supportive environment in which tutorials and pastoral care are important.
Relative Credit Weighting of Strands
| Strand (code) |
Unit |
Unit Code |
% of Strand |
% of Pathway |
| Core Skills (CSK) |
| 1 |
Maths Skills* |
| 2 |
ICT Skills* |
| 3 |
Research & Presentation Skills* |
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| Business Studies (BUS) |
| 1 |
Business Start Up |
| 2 |
Business Management |
| 3 |
Business Law |
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| Economics (ECO) |
| 1 |
Microeconomics |
| 2 |
Macroeconomics |
| 3 |
The Global Economy |
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Students without an Academic English score of 6.5 or higher are also required to attend Academic English classes as part of their programme.
What do I need?
A score of Academic English 4.5 or equivalent. To have finished compulsory education in your home country and to have completed one year of high school education.
After DLD
The International Foundation Programme is recognised and approved by over 50 universities, including Russel Group. It will provide you with access to a wide choice of Undergraduate Degree Programmes including Finance and Economics, Business, Management and Marketing, Engineering, Sciences, Law and Internationa Relations and Politics.
“We study how to sell and promote products and how to communicate with customers. The course was a helpful introduction to university. It taught me all the knowledge I needed for university studies. The Research Skills taught me how to write an essay and use the Harvard Referencing System.”
