International Foundation Certificate courses

Our Foundation Certificates provide excellent preparation for international students who are looking to study at undergraduate level at Nottingham Trent University:

Course structure

Our Foundation Certificate courses have four elements:

Academic skills modules
You will develop key academic skills including research, writing, presentation and analysis.

Subject modules
You will look at the basics of your chosen area of study. This will give you the knowledge that you need to progress to more specialised study after your course.

Pathway modules
You will focus on the particular topics and skills you will need most in your chosen undergraduate degree course.

Student tutorials
All students have a Learning Support Tutor who will work with them throughout their Foundation Certificate course at the College, and support them to  achieve their study goals. Tutors offer valuable advice in regular meetings, helping to develop study skills and knowledge, and ensuring the student receives the best possible education.

All modules on our Foundation courses are taught with progression to Nottingham Trent University in mind, and are specially tailored to meet the needs of international students.

English language tuition is also available for students who need extra help to improve their English levels.

Guaranteed progression: International Foundation Certificate

At NTIC our wide range of Foundation courses provide progression routes to many degrees at the University.

If you successfully complete the international Foundation Certificate at the required level, your progression to a related undergraduate degree at NTU is guaranteed.

Progression is to either Year 1 or Year 2 at the University. Progression to Year 2 requires you to complete one of our Diploma courses.