INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING

What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects. 

Core modules:

• Academic English and Study Skills
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Foundation Chemistry

Specialist modules:

• Introduction to Pharmacy Skills
• Problem Solving for Mathematical Sciences
• Further Chemistry
• Applied Physics

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed in each module. Assessment is designed to help you build on your 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 minimum of 6.0 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy. IELTS 6.0 minimum overall with minimum of 5.5 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Pharmacy. IELTS 6.5 minimum overall with minimum of 6.5 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Speech and Language Therapy.

For the 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 minimum of 5.5 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy. IELTS 5.5 minimum overall with minimum of 5.0 in all subskills for students aiming to progress to Pharmacy. IELTS 6.0 minimum overall with 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. Term dates are:

September 2022 start 

(3 Terms)
Mon 26 September 2022 - Fri 16 December 2022
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 24 March 2023
Mon 10 April 2023 - Fri 2 June 2023 
£17,995

January 2023 start 

(3 Terms)
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 31 March 2023
Mon 10 April 2023 - Fri 30 June 2023
Mon 10 July 2023 - Fri 25 August 2023 
£17,995

Extended Course:

The extended course fee is £20,545

The course length is 4 terms, term dates are:

October 2022 start 

(4 Terms)
Mon 3 October 2022 - Fri 16 December 2022 
Mon 10 January 2023 - Fri 31 March 2023
Mon 10 April 2023 - Fri 30 June 2023
Mon 10 July 2023 - Fri 25 August 2023
£20,545

July 2023 start 

(4 Terms)
Mon 10 July 2023 - Fri 22 September 2023 
Mon 25 September 2023 - Fri 15 December 2023
Mon 8 January 2024 - Fri 23 March 2024 
Tue 10 April 2024 - Fri 1 June 2024 

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.