The MLS University Foundation Diploma Programme
The one-year full time MLS University Foundation Diploma Programme is designed to meet the needs of International students whose existing qualifications are considered insufficient for their direct entry onto the first year of an undergraduate programme. It forms a foundation year for a first-degree programme at a British University. It is an NQF level 3 equivalent programme.
Working in collaboration with its university partners MLS has successfully provided Undergraduate Access programmes since 1987. It has an excellent track record in this area, with the vast majority of students who apply receiving offers from British Universities and many going on to complete first-degree honours programmes. The standard MLS Undergraduate Foundation Programme currently operates with a modular structure and is offered over two pathways.
Business / Management Pathway
University Foundation Programme (Undergraduate Access) - UKNQF Level 3
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AUTUMN*
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WINTER
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SPRING
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SUMMER
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| English |
English |
English |
English |
| 10 hrs†/ 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
| Academic Study Skills |
Management |
HRM & Organisation Theory |
International Trade &
Management Case Studies |
| 10 hrs / 1 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit & 4 hrs / 0.4 credit |
| Sales |
Economics & Statistics |
Financial Management & Accounting |
Media & Communication Studies |
| 4 hrs / 0.4 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit & 2 hrs / 0.2 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
IT
MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel |
IT 2 |
PR & Marketing |
Social Studies & Business Law |
| 6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
4 hrs / 0.4 credit & 4 hrs / 0.4 credit |
2 hrs / 0.2 credit & 2 hrs / 0.2 credit |
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Totals
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| 30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
* 12 week terms, † Weekly hours of study
Technology Route Pathway
University Foundation Programme (Technology Undergraduate Access) - UKNQF Level 3
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AUTUMN*
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WINTER
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SPRING
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SUMMER
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| English |
English |
English |
English |
| 10 hrs†/ 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
10 hrs / 1 credit |
| Academic Study Skills |
Management |
HRM & Organisation Theory |
International Trade &
Management Case Studies |
| 10 hrs / 1 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit & 4 hrs / 0.4 credit |
| Mathematics |
Economics & Statistics |
Financial Management & Accounting |
Media & Communication Studies |
| 4 hrs / 0.4 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit & 2 hrs / 0.2 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
IT
MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel |
IT 2 |
Further Mathematics |
Information Systems |
| 6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
6 hrs / 0.6 credit |
8 hrs / 0.8 credit |
4 hrs / 0.4 credit |
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Totals
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| 30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
30 hrs / 3.0 credits |
* 12 week terms, † Weekly hours of study
In order to qualify for a full diploma a student must meet the assessment criteria of sufficient modules to gain an accumulation of 9 credits in total (effectively pass 9 modules). The majority of candidates achieve this over a period of 3 academic terms (36 weeks).
As an integral part of the MLS Undergraduate Access programme students are prepared for the British council IELTS examination (International English Language Testing System), thus ensuring appropriate development in English language skills in parallel with academic subject study. The IELTS examination is the qualification most widely recognised by universities as a measure of language proficiency relative to academic study.