Partner Details

Westford University College

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Foundation Certificate - FC

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-WUC-JAN

F2F-WUC-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To provide students with a general knowledge and understanding of subjects underpinning degree-level study in related disciplines and to consolidate prior learning acquired in their home countries. To develop students’ intellectual skills to enable them to acquire ability in the collection, analysis, interpretation and understanding of relevant information relating to the disciplines they will be progressing to. To prepare students for the demands of UK degree-level study and introduce the academic skills required to succeed on LJMU undergraduate programmes. To develop students English language, number, word-processing, research and writing skills.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Utilise an appropriate level of English academic skills
2.
Identify the use of business applications in the work place
3.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including in a second language
4.
Work in a team
5.
Work independently
6.
Manage time effectively
7.
Identify relevant source material
8.
Effectively use IT for the presentation of work at the appropriate level
9.
Understand key ideas and concepts relating to business
10.
Analyse, interpret and summarise information
11.
Use English language in an academic manner
12.
Integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources
13.
Apply learned principles
14.
Retrieve and select relevant specialist information from a range of sources
15.
Apply theory to the level of learning
16.
Use specialist terms and vocabulary using proficient English in the appropriate context

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Acquisition of knowledge will be achieved via teaching methods such as lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, case studies and debate. Students will be expected to use IT, academic skills and proficiency in English when demonstrating learning. A range of assessment methods will be used, to include subject-specific tasks alongside English language skills assessments. This includes presentations, individual and group work, listening tests, report writing and case study analysis. Intellectual skills will be developed through practical applications in the classroom and as part of independent learning tasks, guided research skills, presentations, group work, and self-directed study. Intellectual skills will be assessed via formative and summative processes such as in-class group work, research skills exercises, examination, coursework, practical exercises and reflective statements. Professional and practical skills will be taught via lectures, data analysis exercises, group problem-solving, presentations, and research skills development. Students will use case studies to identify business and law functions. Students will demonstrate their practical skills via assessments which include listening tests, report-writing, presentation and seminar exercises, examinations and group work. Transferable skills are generally incorporated in to all teaching and learning methodologies. The development and acquisition of transferable skills is embedded in the programme curriculum to prepare students for degree-level study and eventual employment. The English language provision underpins the application of transferable skills for further study in the UK. The full range of assessments enables students to demonstrate transferable skills.

Opportunities for work related learning

This will take place when students progress to level 4 programmes. These international students will not be engaging with specific work-related learning whilst on the FC.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The Foundation Certificate International Foundation Programme – Business will be offered as a full-time programme delivered September to May (one intake per year). Students will study 120 credits in a programme.

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

(1) The Head of Centre (ISC) has the authority to exercise discretion in offering students who fail the FC. International Foundation Programme (Business, Law and Social Studies) a further ‘de novo’ attempt (including subsequent rights to referral and ‘final module attempts’) at all modules on the programme. (2) This programme … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH17-01) business and management