Level 3 | Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies
OVERVIEW:
The Foundation Programme is your ideal route to studying a degree at leading universities across the UK and internationally.
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will achieve an academic standard similar to A levels. In addition, you will have gained essential English language and independent learning skills giving you the perfect platform for success at university and beyond.
WHY CHOOSE LQA?
For over 20 years, LQA has been helping students to gain places at the UK’s top universities by providing intensive class in small groups, examination practice sessions, supervision by our Personal Tutors and lots of individual student support.
The LQA Foundation Programme offers students the perfect opportunity to transfer to the UK education system. Our flexible intakes in January and September allow you to study a specially designed university foundation course that will prepare you for your chosen subject at a top UK university.
UNIVERSITY OFFERS AND PROGRESSION FOR 2020-21
Sample progressions include:
- University of Bolton
- Buckinghamshire New University
- Coventry University
Foundation certificate core subjects:
- An introduction to business environment
- Business resources
- An Introduction to marketing
- Human resource management
- Business communication
- Understanding health and safety in the business workplace
EQUIVALENCES:
Level 3 Diploma to GCE AS/A Levels.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND HOW TO APPLY:
- To to eligible for the foundation programme you must;
- Be aged 16+ at the start of the programme.
- Have successfully completed local high school with good grades
- Meet our English entry requirements
- Passport copy with passport size photograph
MANDATORY UNITS:
- Academic English and Study Skills
- Foundation Mathematics
- Foundation Computing
- Society and Culture
- Introduction to Business
- Foundation Accounting and Economics
DURATION AND DELIVERY:
The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.
Ready to apply?
We receive applications throughout the year and advise applicants to apply as early as possible to allow for processing time and, if successful, enough time to complete the necessary requirements and submission of paperwork.



