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Foundation of International Foundation

About the program

A two-semester foundation diploma that prepares international students for a range of Oxford Brookes undergraduate degrees.

Build subject knowledge and transferable analytical skills in International Foundation Diploma. Apply appropriate methods to problems in this field
work on academic or practical tasks
and communicate findings clearly.

Two semesters (24 teaching weeks) of compulsory modules in Culture and Communication
an Extended Research Essay
Academic Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
and University Study Skills
plus options such as Development Studies
Global Issues
Tourism and Hospitality and Human and Cell Biology.

Secondary school or pre-university qualifications below degree entry level; see the course page for the points or grades required.
British A-levels 32 UCAS Tariff points (EE) for the International Foundation Diploma; 48 points (DD) for International Foundation Business and Technology; GCSE Maths grade 4 or equivalent

Secondary school qualifications below the entry level of a UK bachelor degree; minimum age 18 (17 case by case); international students

Check the course page entry requirements and deadline (January 2027 entry: apply by 11 December 2026). Apply directly to the university online. Receive an offer and pay the deposit (GBP 1
000
3
000 or 8
000 by country group)
deducted from first tuition. Receive the CAS and apply for the Student visa.

Campus	Headington
Faculty or school	Oxford Brookes Business School
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Teaching language	English
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