International Foundation Year Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture
Learn more about how humans can work in harmony with the natural world and choose to progress to a degree in architecture, environmental geography or an engineering subject. Specialise in one of five routes: architecture, chemistry, computing, earth and ocean sciences or engineering, physics and mathematics.
Modules
You will study a core module in Pure Mathematics. Other modules vary depending on your chosen route, and include Fundamental Programming Concepts and Design Thinking and Idea Generation.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Student employability
The skills you develop at the International Study Centre will help you at University and in your career beyond. Learn to work with others, perfect your English language, and develop employability skills that will put you ahead of the crowd when you graduate.
Cardiff graduates get top jobs
In an increasingly competitive global job market, you will need to stand out from the crowd. A degree from Cardiff University is respected worldwide. Here, you will develop the ability to analyse problems, consider innovative solutions and work effectively in a team. International graduate destinations include:
- Accenture
- Deloitte
- Emirates airline
- Microsoft
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
- Reuters
- Shell
- Siemens
- Sony
- Unilever
Work after study
Start your career in the UK with the new Graduate Immigration Route – a 2-year post-study work visa or international students graduating from UK universities. If you begin your studies after autumn 2020, you’ll be able to work for up to two years after graduating with your valid Student visa. Study a pathway programme and take the first step towards working in the UK.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Academic Good high school graduation grades or equivalent
- English language
- Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing)
- Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in writing, no skill below 5.5) is required for students aiming to progress to Medicine, Dental Surgery, Pharmacy, Optometry and Medical Pharmacology, Journalism and Communications; Journalism, Communications and Politics; Media and Communications or Media, Journalism and Culture.
- Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing)
- Age 17+
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
18750 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A