Transcript Full-time Foundation Courses

Lifelong Learning Centre
Teachers’ & Advisors’ Conference
Full-time Foundation Courses
Graeme Price: Business Studies with Foundation Year
Ruth Garbutt and Madeleine Newman: Arts and Humanities Foundation Year
Sheryl Meskin: Science Foundation Year
Lifelong Learning Centre
Pathways and programmes for
students under-represented in HE
Support services for all UL’s
PT/mature students
Foundation Programmes: FT,
widening participation, traditionally
aged students and mature students
About Foundation Years
Key Facts
Essentially 4 year extended degree
One year, full-time programme taught LLC
Successful completion progress to degree in
Faculty
Supportive environment
Integrated academic skills
Reduced fees for low income households
About Foundation Years
What subject areas are covered?
Business Studies (2+2 degree)
Arts and Humanities
Interdisciplinary Science (ISFY)
Earth and Environmental Sciences (EEFY)
About Foundation Years
Who is it for?
non-traditional students to the University
Provide opportunity for those who not achieved
because of their circumstances – have academic
potential but not yet ready for HE
Priority given to students who meet specific WP
criteria
About Foundation Years
How is it different from Access to Leeds?
Use the same WP criteria BUT…
For those who need a more intensive preparation before
study or who have not taken appropriate A Levels
What it isn’t….
Not a re-sit opportunity or ‘easy’ way into the University
LLC Foundation Programmes
Entry requirements
1. GCSE A* - C in English, Mathematics and
Science
2. Recent study at level 3: CDD at A level or 200
UCAS tariff points; Access, BTEC, AVCE, and
NVQ 3 qualifications are also accepted
3. Widening Participation (WP) Criteria
Widening Participation Criteria
Priority is given to applicants who live permanently in the
UK and who meet at least two of the following:
• permanent address is in a neighbourhood with low
progression to higher education
• attended a school which achieved less than the national
average of 5 A*-C passes at GCSE
• grew up in public care
• residual income of household is less than £25,000
• first member of immediate family (excluding older brothers
or sisters or your own children) to achieve a degree
• studies have been adversely affected by circumstances in
personal, social or domestic life
LLC Foundation Programmes
Application Process
1. UCAS Application
2. Additional Form (if applicant meets academic
criteria plus two WP criteria)
3. Selection Day
Business Studies with
Foundation Year
UCAS Code: BFY0
Accounting Pathway
Management
Pathway
HRM Pathway
Arts and Humanities
Foundation Year
Preparation for progression to
Arts/PVAC degree
Introduction to key concepts and
approaches through core modules
 The Renaissance
 Modernity and post-modernity
 Communications
 Image, music and text
 Religion, politics and society
Elective module Arts/PVAC
Integrated academic skills
UCAS Code: V901
Science Foundation Years
ISFY and EEFY
One year programmes at Level 0
UCAS Codes:
F75N (EEFY)
CFGØ (ISFY)
Content does not duplicate A
levels but provides appropriate
knowledge for successful
study at Level 1
Science Foundation Years
Programme Modules
ISFY
Biology
EEFY
Geology and Environment - a U.K.
Perspective
Physics
Physics
Core Modules:
Chemistry/Environmental Chemistry
Maths
Skills for Success Module
(Transferable & Academic Skills embedded across all modules)
Science Foundation Years
Formal Instruction:
Lectures
Workshops
Laboratory Practicals
Informal Support:
Study Halls
Group and Individual Study
sessions
Science Foundation Years
UL Progression Options:
• Engineering
• Physics
• Computer Sciences
• Earth & Environmental Sciences
• Biosciences
• Chemistry
• School of Healthcare
• Medicine
• and more
NEW Science Conversion
Different from programmes previously discussed
ABB in non-science A Levels or equivalent
No Widening Participation requirement
Regular University Fees
For students who realise too late into FE study that they
want a career in the sciences
Progression to STEM degrees
Recruiting for 2014-2015; a few 2013-14 spots are available
LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE
Lifelong Learning Centre
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