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Bedfordshire International Foundation Year (Life Sciences and Psychology)
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
Course summary
The International Foundation Year prepares you for your undergraduate study in your subject area, with the joint aims of English Language improvement, and academic skills acquisition. The programme is delivered by language and subject specialists and there is a choice of seven subject pathways.
The course is three days a week on campus, and you will have further online sessions, and private study tasks, to consolidate what you have learnt in class. On successful completion of your Foundation course, you can progress to a chosen undergraduate degree.
This course includes provision of career and employability skills in both semesters and this provision is embedded into the curriculum, in the Academic skills units, in both semesters.
Employability talks and events are scheduled during your course and the University has a Careers department, who can give further advice during, and on completion of, your studies with us.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- BFYP
- Institution code:
- B22
- Campus name:
- Luton Campus
- Campus Code:
- D
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Bedfordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- BFYP
- Institution code:
- B22
- Campus name:
- Luton Campus
- Campus Code:
- D
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 32 - 56 points
Or equivalent
The English Language requirement is IELTS 4.5 with no skill lower than 4.5
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For information on the 2025 fees and scholarships please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU
Course contact details
Admissions
Email:admission@beds.ac.uk
Phone:0300 3300 073
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