This pathway prepares international students for guaranteed entry1 to undergraduate degrees in Arts, Humanities, Law And Social Sciences at Cardiff University. On successful completion, you can progress directly to the first year of a range of degree programmes. See Progression Options below for full details.
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Location
Cardiff
United Kingdom
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Progression
Cardiff University
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Rankings & Awards
United Kingdom: 29th
Satisfaction: 80%
World: 190th
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Start Dates
Jan, Sep, Nov
2 Semesters
Next start date: 23 Sep 2024
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Course Fees
From £19,250
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Visa Considerations
UKVI English Test Required
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Course Provider
Cardiff University International Study Centre
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Why Choose This Course?
- Guaranteed entry to an undergraduate degree at Cardiff University after only one year.
- Study at a World class university that ranks consistently well in both UK and global league tables.
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A member of the prestigious Russell Group and a leading research university, ranked 5th in the UK for the quality of its research (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
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Live in the vibrant city of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The International Study Centre is located on campus at the university in the centre of Cardiff.
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About This Course
The International Foundation (Arts, Humanities, Law and Social Sciences) is a comprehensive programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language. It is specially designed for international students who want to study an undergraduate degree at Cardiff University, but do not have the academic qualifications or English level required for direct entry.
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to the first year of selected bachelor's degrees at Cardiff University.
Study Options
- Standard (2 Semesters)
2 semesters starting Jan, Sep, Nov
Entry Requirements
| Academic |
Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE grades A* - C in relevant subjects (excluding native language).
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| English |
UKVI IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in writing, 4.0 other skills) or equivalent UKVI English test for most progression degrees. UKVI IELTS 6.0 (6.0 writing, 5.5 other skills) for Journalism, Media, Law, Politics and Communications degrees.
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| Minimum Age |
Minimum age 17 years (at start of course).
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Start Dates And Progression
| Start Date |
End Date |
Progression |
| Sep 2024 |
Jun 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
| Nov 2024 |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
| Jan 2025 |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
Progression Options
On successful completion of this course, you
are guaranteed entry
to one of the following undergraduate programmes at Cardiff University.
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BA Ancient History
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BA Archaeology & Ancient History
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BA Archaeology & Medieval History
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BA Chinese
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BA English Language
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BA English Literature
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BA English Literature & Creative Writing
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BA English Literature & History
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BA English Literature & Philosophy
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BA French
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BA German
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BA History
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BA Italian
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BA Journalism & Communications
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BA Journalism Communications & Politics
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BA Journalism Media & English Literature
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BA Media & Communications
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BA Media Journalism & Culture
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BA Modern Languages & Translation
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BA Philosophy
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BA Politics & Philosophy
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BA Portuguese & Spanish
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BA Religion & Theology
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BA Religious Studies & Philosophy
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BA Spanish
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BA Translation
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BA\BMus Music
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BA\BSc Archaeology
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BSc Conservation Of Objects In Museums & Archaeology
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BSc Criminology
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BSc Criminology & Social Policy
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BSc Criminology & Sociology
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BSc Education
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BSc Human & Social Sciences
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BSc Politics & Sociology
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BSc Social Analytics
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BSc Social Science
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BSc Sociology
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BSc Sociology & Education
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BSc Sociology & Social Policy
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LLB Law
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LLB Law & Criminology
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LLB Law & Politics
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