Programme Specifications

Programme summary

Awarding body/institution	含羞草视频
Teaching institution (if different)	含羞草视频 College
Owning school/department	Foundation Programmes at 含羞草视频
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body
Final award	Certificate
Programme title	International Foundation Studies
Programme code	LGUF30
Length of programme	Two semesters
UCAS code
Admissions criteria	A typical offer would be:   Academic entry requirements as agreed at the meeting of the Partnership Project Group ‘Sub-Group on Fees , Scholarships and Admissions Procedures’, held on 9th September 2008. Revisions occur in consultation with LU International Office and Admissions Team (eg new country such as Om an in 2011 or pathway such as AP3 route). IELTS score of 5.5 or above with a score of 5.0 or above in writing.   Other qualifications will be judged on an individual basis . Candidates with industrial or commercial experience and/or qualifications other than those above are welcome to apply. All applications will be considered on their merits.
Date at which the programme specification was published	Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:49:47 BST

1. Programme Aims

The programme aims to enable students to

 

• Obtain the academic skills and subject knowledge required to progress to a suitable programme in higher education.
• Develop the English language skills required for successful study within higher education.
• Make informed choices regarding progression into higher education. 

2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

Qualifications and Credit Framework

含羞草视频 College’s Learning and Teaching Strategy

Staff/student feedback

IELTS Qualification Framework.

3. Programme Learning Outcomes

3.1 Knowledge and Understanding

Semester 0* 

 

On successful completion of this stage of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

 

• The key strategies required to access short spoken and written academic texts within a global context
• The approaches and conventions involved in producing well-structured and appropriately referenced academic writing
• The presentation skills required to give short, well-organised oral presentations
• A broad range of linguistic vocabulary and functional language suitable for academic spoken and written communication

 

Semester 1 & 2

 

On successful completion of this stage of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

 

• The key theories, concepts and specialist knowledge appropriate to chosen pathway
• The relevance of numerical data in a variety of applications appropriate to chosen pathway
• The relevance of communication and information technology in the acquisition and analysis of information

*For those students enrolled on the 3 Semester 含羞草视频 International Foundation Programme (LUIFP)

3.2 Skills and other attributes

a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:

Semester 0*

 

On successful completion of this stage of the programme, students should be able to:

 

• Demonstrate an understanding of academic essay structure and formatting 
• Construct reasoned arguments, using relevant sources to support findings 

 

Semester 1 & 2

 

On successful completion of this stage of the programme, students should be able to:

 

• Apply subject specific theories and practice to solving problems
• Construct persuasive and logical arguments which are supported by appropriate evidence and referencing
• Apply research skills appropriately to a range of activities
• Demonstrate the ability to use written and spoken English for academic purposes.

*For those students enrolled on the 3 Semester 含羞草视频 International Foundation Programme (LUIFP)

b. Subject-specific practical skills:

Semester 0*

 

On successful completion of this stage of the programme, students should be able to:

 

• Utilise a process writing approach to improve the planning and structure of academic writing 
• Demonstrate the note taking skills required for general academic study
• Undertake academic research on a given topic and incorporate this within an accurately referenced text
• Utilise a variety of listening and reading strategies to identify main ideas and specific details 
• Organise and clearly present information within an oral presentation context

 

Semester 1 & 2

 

On successful completion of this stage of the programme, students should be able to:

 

• Select and apply a range of practical skills relevant to their chosen pathway
• Collect and interpret quantitative data

*For those students enrolled on the 3 Semester 含羞草视频 International Foundation Programme (LUIFP)

c. Key transferable skills:

Semester 0*

 

On successful completion of this stage of the programme, students should be able to:

 

• Communicative effectively within an academic context
• Demonstrate a variety of independent learning strategies
• Engage in collaborative learning with peers
• Utilise learning technology to support independent learning

 

Semester 1 & 2

 

On successful completion of this stage of the programme, students should be able to:

 

• Use information technology to support ideas and present work
• Interpret numerical data
• Use effective interpersonal skills when working with others
• Communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing
• Take responsibility for own learning, including time management and effective target setting

 

*For those students enrolled on the 3 Semester 含羞草视频 International Foundation Programme (LUIFP)

4. Programme structure

4.1       The programme will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of University Regulation XXIII – Validated Undergraduate Awards (Higher Education in UK Further Education Colleges), as modified by and set out in the relevant agreement between the University and 含羞草视频 College.

 

4.2        Content

Students take modules with a total credit value of 120 over the two semesters.

 

Students should select modules appropriate to their preferred HE subject destination.  The matrix in 4.3 below shows the module selections students will require for entry to individual departments at 含羞草视频.

 

Option Choices are subject to availability and timetable restrictions. Selection of options in semester 2 must take into account pre-requisite modules from semester 1 as stated in the module specifications. Modules shown (C) are compulsory, others are specified as Preferred (P), Optional (O) or Disallowed (X). C1* and C2* denotes students must choose either the two C1 or the two C2 subjects as set by the destination departments (see matrix in 4.3).

 

4.3 Module Requirements for entry to named LU departments:

 

Engineering Programmes Part 1

 

Semester 1 of 2 – 60 or 65 credits from:
Department			Aero/Auto Engineering	Chemical Engineering	Civil Engineering & AEDM	Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Code	Module   Name	Modular   Weight
LGF001	English   Language Skills for Academic Study 1	15	C	C	C	C
LGF101	Basic   Physics & Materials	15	C	C	C	C
LGF103	Introduction   to Economics	15	O	X	X	X
LGF204	Mathematics   and statistics for business studies - Part A	15	X	X	X	X
LGF201	Applicable   Maths 1	15	C	C	C	C
LGF309	Practical ICT	15	O	X	O	O
LGF303	Foundations   of Physical Chemistry	10	O	C	O	O
LGF304	Foundations   of Inorganic Chemistry	10	O	C	O	O
LGF306	Cell  Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics	15	X	X	X	X
LGF401	Business   Finance	15	O	X	X	O
LGF501	Cognitive   psychology and research methods	15	X	X	X	X
Semester 2 of 2 – 55 or 60 credits from:
Department			Aero/Auto Engineering	Chemical Engineering	Civil Engineering & AEDM	Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Code	Module   Name	Modular   Weight
LGF002	English   Language Skills for Academic Study 2	15	C	C	C	C
LGF102	Physics   2	15	C	C	C	C
LGF104	Basic   Macroeconomics	15	O	X	X	X
LGF205	Mathematics   and statistics for business studies - Part B	15	X	X	X	X
LGF203	Applicable   Maths 2	15	C	C	C	C
LGF305	Foundations   of Organic Chemistry	10	O	C	O	O
LGF307	Human   Systems Anatomy and Physiology	15	X	X	X	X
LGF310	Fundamentals of Programming	15	O	X	O	O
LGF403	Introduction   to Marketing	15	O	X	X	O
LGF601	Society	15	X	X	X	X

 

Engineering Programmes Part 2

 

Semester 1 of 2 – 60 or 65 credits from:
Department			Materials Engineering	Mechanical / Manufacturing / PDE BEng degrees	Eng Mgmt / Sports Tech BSc degrees
Code	Module Name	Modular Weight
LGF001	English Language Skills for Academic Study 1	15	C	C	C
LGF101	Basic Physics & Materials	15	C	C	C
LGF103	Introduction to Economics	15	X	O	O
LGF204	Mathematics and statistics for business studies - Part A	15	X	X	X
LGF201	Applicable Maths 1	15	C	C	C
LGF309	Practical ICT	15	O	O	O
LGF303	Foundations of Physical Chemistry	10	O	O	O
LGF304	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry	10	O	O	O
LGF306	Cell  Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics	15	X	X	X
LGF401	Business Finance	15	X	O	O
LGF501	Cognitive psychology and research methods	15	X	X	X
Semester 2 of 2 – 55 or 60 credits from:
Department			Materials Engineering	Mechanical / Manufacturing / PDE BEng degrees	Eng Mgmt / Sports Tech BSc degrees
Code	Module Name	Modular Weight
LGF002	English Language Skills for Academic Study 2	15	C	C	C
LGF102	Physics 2	15	C	C	C
LGF104	Basic Macroeconomics	15	X	O	O
LGF205	Mathematics and statistics for business studies - Part B	15	X	X	X
LGF203	Applicable Maths 2	15	C	C	C
LGF305	Foundations of Organic Chemistry	10	O	O	O
LGF307	Human Systems Anatomy and Physiology	15	X	X	X
LGF310	Fundamentals of Programming	15	O	O	O
LGF403	Introduction to Marketing	15	X	O	O
LGF601	Society	15	X	X	X

Science Programmes

Semester 1 of 2 – 60 or 65 credits from:
Department			Chemistry	Mathematics	Physics
Code	Module Name	Modular Weight
LGF001	English Language Skills for Academic Study 1	15	C	C	C
LGF101	Basic Physics & Materials	15	O	P	C
LGF103	Introduction to Economics	15	X	O	O
LGF204	Mathematics and statistics for business studies - Part A	15	X	X	X
LGF201	Applicable Maths 1	15	C	C	C
LGF309	Practical ICT	15	X	O	O
LGF303	Foundations of Physical Chemistry	10	C	O	O
LGF304	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry	10	C	O	O
LGF306	Cell  Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics	15	O	X	X
LGF401	Business Finance	15	X	O	O
LGF501	Cognitive psychology and research methods	15	X	X	X
Semester 2 of 2 – 55 or 60 credits from:
Department			Chemistry	Mathematics	Physics
Code	Module Name	Modular Weight
LGF002	English Language Skills for Academic Study 2	15	C	C	C
LGF102	Physics 2	15	O	P	C
LGF104	Basic Macroeconomics	15	X	O	O
LGF205	Mathematics and statistics for business studies - Part B	15	X	X	X
LGF203	Applicable Maths 2	15	C	C	C
LGF305	Foundations of Organic Chemistry	10	C	O	O
LGF307	Human Systems Anatomy and Physiology	15	O	X	X
LGF310	Fundamentals of Programming	15	X	O	O
LGF403	Introduction to Marketing	15	X	O	O
LGF601	Society	15	X	X	X

Computer Science, Business and Economics Programmes

Semester 1 of 2 – 60 or 65 credits from:
Department			Computer Science, Comp Sci & Maths, Comp Sci and AI	ITMB, computing and management	Business School	Economics
Code	Module Name	Modular Weight
LGF001	English Language Skills for Academic Study 1	15	C	C	C	C
LGF101	Basic Physics & Materials	15	O	X	O	O
LGF103	Introduction to Economics	15	O	X	O	O
LGF204	Mathematics and statistics for business studies - Part A	15	X	C	C1*	C1*
LGF201	Applicable Maths 1	15	C	X	C2*	C2*
LGF309	Practical ICT	15	C	C	O	O
LGF303	Foundations of Physical Chemistry	10	X	X	O	O
LGF304	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry	10	X	X	O	O
LGF306	Cell  Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics	15	O	X	O	O
LGF401	Business Finance	15	O	C	O	O
LGF501	Cognitive psychology and research methods	15	X	X	O	O
Semester 2 of 2 – 55 or 60 credits from:
Department			Computer Science, Comp Sci & Maths, Comp Sci and AI	ITMB, computing and management	Business School	Economics
Code	Module Name	Modular Weight
LGF002	English Language Skills for Academic Study 2	15	C	C	C	C
LGF102	Physics 2	15	O	X	O	O
LGF104	Basic Macroeconomics	15	O	X	O	O
LGF205	Mathematics and statistics for business studies - Part B	15	X	C	C1*	C1*
LGF203	Applicable Maths 2	15	C	X	C2*	C2*
LGF305	Foundations of Organic Chemistry	10	X	X	O	O
LGF307	Human Systems Anatomy and Physiology	15	O	X	O	O
LGF310	Fundamentals of Programming	15	C	C	O	O
LGF403	Introduction to Marketing	15	O	C	O	O
LGF601	Society	15	X	X	O	O

 

Sport, Exercise and Health Programmes

Semester 1 of 2 – 60 or 65 credits from:
Department			Sport, Ex & Health Sciences	Psychology	Sociology	Human Biology
Code	Module Name	Modular Weight
LGF001	English Language Skills for Academic Study 1	15	C	C	C	C
LGF101	Basic Physics & Materials	15	O	O	O	X
LGF103	Introduction to Economics	15	O	O	O	X
LGF204	Mathematics and statistics for business studies - Part A	15	O	C1*	O	X
LGF201	Applicable Maths 1	15	O	C2*	O	C
LGF309	Practical ICT	15	O	O	O	X
LGF303	Foundations of Physical Chemistry	10	O	O	O	C
LGF304	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry	10	O	O	O	C
LGF306	Cell  Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics	15	O	O	O	C
LGF401	Business Finance	15	O	O	O	X
LGF501	Cognitive psychology and research methods	15	O	O	O	X
Semester 2 of 2 – 55 or 60 credits from:
Department			Sport, Ex & Health Sciences	Psychology	Sociology	Human Biology
Code	Module Name	Modular Weight
LGF002	English Language Skills for Academic Study 2	15	C	C	C	C
LGF102	Physics 2	15	O	O	O	X
LGF104	Basic Macroeconomics	15	O	O	O	X
LGF205	Mathematics and statistics for business studies - Part B	15	O	C1*	O	X
LGF203	Applicable Maths 2	15	O	C2*	O	C
LGF305	Foundations of Organic Chemistry	10	O	O	O	C
LGF307	Human Systems Anatomy and Physiology	15	O	O	O	C
LGF310	Fundamentals of Programming	15	O	O	O	X
LGF403	Introduction to Marketing	15	O	O	O	X
LGF601	Society	15	O	O	O	X

Business and Economics Programmes

4.4        Late submission of work

 

Students will be expected to submit work or attend for examination on the published date for each element of assessment.  Extensions can be agreed only by prior consultation with the tutor concerned with the particular module. Such extensions can only be granted for one week after the original assessment date.

 

4.5        Impaired performance

 

Students who cannot meet an assessment deadline for legitimate reasons, for example health or personal circumstances, may apply for special consideration using the University’s Impaired Performance Form.  Impaired Performance claims will be considered by a Foundation Impaired Performance Committee chaired by the University’s Foundation Programme Director in the first instance and recommendations subsequently forwarded to the Examination Board.

 

4.6        Review

 

This specification will be reviewed annually and any amendments published in a revised version.

 

 

 

5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

5.1 Criteria for Achievement

 

The pass mark for individual modules is 40%.  Individual modules are not graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. To receive the award, candidates must pass all modules (120 credits).

The award will be graded as follows:

 

Average mark              Overall Grade

 

70% +                           Distinction

 

60% - 69%                    Merit

 

40% - 59%                    Pass

 

Progression Scholarships (25% off tuition fees) are applicable in the case of some programmes. Scholarship criteria, where appropriate, are printed in Appendix 1.

5.2 Criteria for Progression

 

To gain credit in any module, the overall module mark must be equal to or in excess of 40%.  In addition, different progression criteria exist for each intended degree level programme as indicated below.  Where a department specifies progression requirements of 100 credits rather than 120 credits, a minimum performance of 30% is required in the remaining 20 credits. Criteria apply to all degrees within a department.  Unless stated otherwise below, candidates must also achieve IELTS of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all parts. Some departments may require success at interview as part of the selection process, as indicated below.

1. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng degree programmes in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering candidates must accumulate 120 credits and achieve 80% or better in modules LGF201 and LGF203, 70% or better in modules LGF101 and LGF102 and achieve an overall average of 60%. 
2. In order to progress to part A of the BEng degree programmes in the Department of Chemical Engineering candidates must accumulate 120 credits, and achieve at least 60% in modules LGF201, LGF203, LGF101, LGF102, LGF303, LGF304 and LGF305.
3. In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in the Department of Chemistry, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits, must achieve an average of 50% overall and achieve 60% or better in modules LGF303, LGF304 and LGF305.  Where a candidate achieves 70% in the two English Language modules LGF001 and LGF002, there will be no further IELTS requirement.
4.  4.1     In order to progress to part A of the MEng Civil Engineering programme, candidates must accumulate 120 credits, achieve an overall average of 65% and achieve a mark of at least 70% in the four modules LGF201, LGF203, LGF101 and LGF102. 
   4.2     In order to progress to part A of the BEng Civil Engineering programme candidates must accumulate 120 credits, achieve an overall average of 65%, and achieve a mark of at least 65% in the four modules LGF201, LGF203, LGF101 and LGF102. 
5. In order to progress In order to progress to part A of the Architectural and Engineering Design Management Programme in the School of Civil and Building Engineering students must pass all 120 credits, and achieve an overall average of 60%.

6. 6.1  In order to progress to part A of the degree programme of Information Technology Management for Business and Computing and Management in the Department of Computer Science, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve at least 60% in the mathematics modules LGF201 and LGF203 (or LGF204 and LGF205) and 50% in LGF309 and LGF310.

   6.2  In order to progress to part A of the degree programme of Computer Science and Mathematics in the Department of Computer Science, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve at least 75% in the modules LGF201 and LGF203 and 50% in LGF309 and LGF310.

   6.3  In order to progress to part A of all other degree programmes in the department of Computer Science, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve at least at least 60% in the modules LGF201 and LGF203 and at least 50% in the modules LGF309 and LGF310.

    Where a candidate achieves 70% in the 2 English Language modules LGF001 and LGF002, there will be no further IELTS requirement.

7. In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in the School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits, an overall average of at least 50% and module marks of at least 60% in the modules LGF201 and LGF203.
8. In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in the School of Mathematics, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits including 80% or better in modules LGF201 and LGF203 and achieve an overall average of at least 65% 
   Where a candidate achieves 70% in the 2 English Language modules LGF001 and LGF002, there will be no further IELTS requirement.
9. 9.1     In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in Mechanical Engineering, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%.  In addition, they must achieve a mark of at least 70% in modules LGF201, LGF203, LGF101 and LGF102.
   9.2     In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in Manufacturing Engineering or Product Design Engineering, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%.  In addition, they must achieve a mark of at least 60% in modules LGF201, LGF203, LGF101 and LGF102.
   9.3     In order to progress to part A of the BSc Sports Technology programme in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%.
   9.4     In order to progress to part A of the BSc Engineering Management programme in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%. 
10. In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in the Department of Physics, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve at least 70% in modules LGF201 and LGF203, and at least 60% in modules LGF101 and LGF102. 
11. In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in the department of Materials Engineering, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits, an overall average of 60% and achieve at least 60% in LGF201, LGF203 and LGF101.
12. In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits and achieve an overall average of at least 70%.
13. In order to progress to Part A of Business degree programmes in the School of Business and Economics, candidates must accumulate 120 credits, and achieve an overall average of 70%, with a minimum of 65% in every module.  Candidates must also achieve IELTS of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each part.
14. In order to progress to Part A of Economics degree programmes in the School of Business and Economics, candidates must accumulate 120 credits, and achieve an overall average of 70%, with a minimum of 65% in every module.  In addition, candidates may be required to succeed at interview. Candidates must also achieve IELTS of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each part.
15. In order to progress to part A of the Psychology degree programme in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, candidates must accumulate at least 120 credits and achieve an overall average of at least 70% and achieve at least 60% in LGF201 and LGF203 or LGF204 and LGF205. Candidates must also achieve IELTS of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6 in each part.
16. In order to progress to part A of the degree programmes in the Department of Social Sciences, candidates must accumulate at least 100 credits, and achieve an overall average of at least 70%. Candidates must also achieve IELTS of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each part.

5.3        Reassessment

 

Students who fail to meet the progression requirements will be eligible to repeat the assessment for those elements on which they have not succeeded on one occasion only in accordance with Regulation XX, in order to reach the required progression threshold.

For the purpose of determining the award grade, any such reassessments will be capped at 40% or the original mark if greater than 40%, unless an Impaired Performance claim has been approved. For progression purposes, the actual mark will be used.

6        Scholarships

          A number of departments award scholarships to international students who meet specified thresholds. Applicable scholarships for international students are set out in Appendix 1.

 

7        Outstanding Academic Achievement

A prize of £100 to be awarded by 含羞草视频 College to the student in the academic year on the 含羞草视频 International Foundation Programme with the highest overall part mark.

 

Appendix 1

 

For International (non EU) Students

 

A scholarship of 25% of the tuition fees (unless otherwise stated, renewable annually subject to maintaining in each year the overall average given below) will be awarded to students who exceed the following criteria at first attempt and progress to those departments/programmes listed below:

 

(Note: scholarships do not apply to sponsored international students)

 

Department/School	Criteria   for Award
Aeronautical   / Automotive Engineering	Not   applicable
Chemical   Engineering	75%   overall and 70% in LGF201 Applicable Mathematics 1, LGF203 Applicable   Mathematics 2, LGF303 Foundations Physical Chemistry, LGF304 Foundations of   Inorganic Chemistry, LGF305 Foundations of Organic Chemistry, LGF101 Basic   Physics and Materials and LGF102 Physics 2.
Chemistry	75% overall and 70% in LGF303 Foundations   Physical Chemistry, LGF304 Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry and LGF305   Foundations of Organic Chemistry.
Computer   Science	75%   overall on the programme and 80% in LGF309 Practical ICT and LGF310 Fundamentals of Programming.
Civil   Engineering	Not   applicable
School   of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering	75%   overall on the programme and 80% in LGF201 Applicable Mathematics 1 and   LGF203 Applicable Mathematics 2. Note:   this scholarship is given for the first year of study only.
Materials   Engineering	70%   overall on the programme and 75% in LGF201 Applicable Mathematics 1, LGF203   Applicable Mathematics 2, and LGF101 Basic Physics and Materials
School   of Mathematics	70%   overall and 90% average in LGF201 Applicable Mathematics 1 and LGF203   Applicable Mathematics 2.
Physics	70%   overall and 75% in LGF201 Applicable Mathematics 1, LGF203 Applicable   Mathematics 2, LGF101 Basic Physics and Materials and LGF102 Physics 2.
Wolfson   School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering	75%   overall on the programme with 80% in MAF001, MAF002, PHF110 and PHF210.
Sports   Science	75%   overall on the programme
School   of Business and Economics	Not   applicable

 

6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification

N/A