Course Title |
Academic Foundation Programme in Business or IT |
Length |
12 weeks, 24 weeks, or 1 year, up to 30 hours / week |
Fees |
£1600 for 12 weeks, £2400 for 24 weeks, £3200 for 1 year |
Time |
10 am - 1 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm between Monday and Friday
(3 hour sessions include 15 minute break) |
When to start |
Students may begin the Foundation programme during the following periods: September – November, January – April. |
Entry Requirements |
Students must have completed 12 years of full-time education and have a high school diploma; students need to have a good intermediate level in English: ESOL Level 1, IELTS 4.5, Internet-based TOEFL 50, Cambridge FCE minimum Grade C, Cambridge PET minimum Grade B |
Class Size |
Excel College aims to keep class sizes small to maximise individual attention from teachers. Maximum number of students – 22. |
Modules |
Core modules: English language skills, English for academic purposes, study skills, IT and e-learning.
Electives: English for business, English for law, IELTS academic module training (2 levels: 4.5 -6.0 and 6.0 – above) |
Progression |
Excel College's partner organization, UKEC, represents over 50 leading universities in the UK. All our foundation year students will be entitled to free advice from our academic consultants about their applications to university. |
Books |
Course books are compulsory and included in the tuition fee. Any additional books will need to be bought at the student’s own expense. Students can buy books from the College or other sources. |
Exam Fees |
Exam fees for external exams are not included. They are set by the relevant examining body. |
