Level 3 Diploma in Pre-Undergraduate Foundation Studies
Entry Requirements
Age Requirement: 17
Academic Requirements
- Completion of Senior High Year 2 with a minimum 80% overall, including 70% in Maths
- Successful completion of Senior High Year 3 with 75% or above and 70% in Maths Senior High Year 2
Candidates must meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS: 5.5 total score (no band less than 5.0 overall, with a minimum band 5.0 in Writing)
- IGCSE: Grades 9–5
- TOEFL (iBT): Overall 75 (with 18+ in Reading and Writing, 16+ in Speaking and Listening)
- Duolingo: Overall score of at least 95
- Pearson Test of English PTE (Academic): 46 overall (with 46 in both Reading and Writing)
- CEFR: Level B2
- GAOKAO: 100–150 points (English section)
Candidates achieving lower scores (e.g., IELTS 4.5 or 5.0) or IGCSE 4 may still enroll but must complete an IELTS course alongside the foundation programme to meet university requirements.
All teaching materials, assessments, and syllabi are in English.
Credit Structure: Completion of the Pre-Undergraduate Foundation Course awards 120 credits, equivalent to 1,200 hours of nominal learning.
Guided Learning Hours
- Subject Modules: 180 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) per subject
- Foundation English Skills + Foundation Research Skills: 60 GLH combined
- Students must study 3 subjects alongside the Foundation English Skills and Foundation Research Skills modules, totaling 600 GLH for the programme.
Self-study hours are expected in addition to the guided hours.
