Mission of the Foundation Programme

The mission of the Foundation Programme is to contribute actively to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the College by providing an educationally dynamic and supportive environment to enable students to attain the English language, IT, Maths and study skills required to successfully engage in undergraduate studies. In addition, we seek to instill in students a sense of co-operation, integrity, community responsibility and commitment to achieving their full potential.

 Programme overview

The Foundation programme is a two-semester preparatory programme of one-year duration. Students are required to pass semester one modules before proceeding onto semester two.

Programme Objectives:

The Foundation Programme is a bridging programme for the students with the General Diploma or equivalent to proceed to Diploma or Degree level study which is conducted in English Language. It equips students with the necessary study and academic skills required at the undergraduate level.

 Awards: (students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)

• Foundation Certificate
• Mode of delivery: Full time and Part time

 Programme Structure

Students must satisfactorily complete 10 modules to be eligible for the award of the Foundation Certificate.

Please note that:

Programme structures may be subject to change and modules may be offered in any of the semesters in an academic year

Modules in Semester 1

#	Module name
1	Study Skills ( SS)
2	Grammar in Context ( GC)
3	Vocabulary in Communication (VC)
4	Basic Mathematics (BM)
5	Information Technology 1 ( IT1)

 

Modules in Semester 2

#	Module name
1	Academic Writing (AcW)
2	Academic Reading (AcR)
3	Research Skills (RS)
4	Applied Mathematics (AM)
5	Information Technology 2 (IT2)