The International Degree Programme

The International Degree Programme (IDP) is an integrated course for overseas students whose home educational system does not provide the necessary specialisation for direct admission to Honours courses. It is also an opportunity for students who do not meet the minimum linguistic entry requirements for a degree course to improve their level of English while studying at a university in the UK. The minimum English Language entry requirements for the IDP are:

  • IELTS 5.5 (with at least 5.5 in each of the sub-tests) or an equivalent English language qualification
  • A national high school leaving certificate/diploma, or academic qualifications equivalent to UK 'A' levels grade C or 'AS' levels grade B
  • A numerate or mathematics qualification equivalent to GCSE/'O'level grade C

Students will be registered on one of the Science, Social Science, Humanities or Health Foundation programmes. After an initial Foundation Year of study, students who pass will progress to an Honours degree programme. As the programme is integrated, students can apply for a visa for the full duration of the IDP.

The first year offers a range of courses aimed at bridging the gap between current qualifications and the knowledge and skills required for Honours courses.  On arrival at Keele, the Language Learning Unit will test all students on the IDP whose first language is not English. A final decision will then be made about required English modules and the appropriate Foundation Year programme.

The fee for the Foundation Year is £8,880 (2013 entry) and there is a discount of £1,000 per year for all further years of undergraduate study at Keele.

For an information pack please contact the International Recruitment Officer

 

Further Information

For further information, please contact:

Dr Sam Bishop
Foundation Year Centre
Keele University
Staffordshire ST5 5BG

Tel: 01782 734478
Email: p.w.haycock@keele.ac.uk

UCAS code

 

International Degree Programme

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