INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION IN MATHEMATICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES

What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to their chosen degree subjects.

Core modules:

• Academic English and Study Skills
• Economics
• Introduction to Accounting
• Physics
• Problem Solving for Mathematical Sciences
• Mathematics

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed in each module. Assessment is designed to help you build on our success and meet the requirements for entry to the first year of a degree. Grades from the International Foundation programme do not count towards the final degree but they help the University assess your abilities in your chosen field of study.

You are assessed by a combination of examination and course work, which may include:

• Essays
• Reports
• Practicals
• Exercises
• Group and individual research projects
• Portfolios
• Oral presentations
• Seminar discussions
• Class tests
• Problem-solving exercises

English language requirements:

• For a standard course, the English language requirements are IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in Writing and Reading and 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. IELTS 6.0 minimum overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy. IELTS 6.0 minimum overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Pharmacy. IELTS 6.5 minimum overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Speech and Language Therapy.
• For an extended course, the English language requirements are IELTS 4.5 overall (with a minimum of 4.5 in Writing and Reading and no less than 4.0 in other subskills) or equivalent. IELTS 5.5 minimum overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy. IELTS 5.5 minimum overall with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Pharmacy. IELTS 6.0 minimum overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Speech and Language Therapy.

Age requirements:

• 16 years and above. All students must be 16 years old by the time they start their INTO UEA course and turn 17 years old by 15 September of the year they start their degree at UEA.

Academic requirements:

• Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.

Standard Courses:

Standard course fees are £17,995. 

There are two Standard Course start dates. The courses both last 3 terms. The term dates are:

September 2021 start 
(3 Terms)
Mon 27 September 2021 - Fri 17 December 2021 
Mon 10 January 2022 - Fri 25 March 2022 
Mon 11 April 2022 - Fri 3 June 2022 
£17,995
January 2022 start 
(3 Terms)
Mon 10 January 2022 - Fri 1 April 2022 
Mon 11 April 2022 - Fri 1 July 2022 
Mon 11 July 2022 - Fri 26 August 2022 
£17,995

Extended Course:

The extended course fee is £20,545

The course length is 4 terms, term dates are:

October 2021 start 
(4 Terms)
Mon 4 October 2021 - Fri 17 December 2021 
Mon 10 January 2022 - Fri 1 April 2022 
Mon 11 April 2022 - Fri 1 July 2022 
Mon 11 July 2022 - Fri 26 August 2022 
£20,545
July 2022 start 
(4 Terms)
Mon 11 July 2022 - Fri 23 September 2022 
Mon 26 September 2022 - Fri 16 December 2022 
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 24 March 2023 
Tue 11 April 2023 - Fri 2 June 2023 

Scholarships:

Are you top of your class? At INTO University of East Anglia, we are committed to awarding gifted international students with academic scholarships, helping them achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.

With a range of generous scholarships on offer for the highest-achieving students, you could be eligible to receive up to £5,000 towards your tuition fees.

If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.