University of Sussex International Study Centre

Foundation subject routes

Business and Management Studies
Law and Social Studies
Engineering and Computing
Life Sciences
Media Studies
Key facts, assessment and entry requirements (This applies to all Foundation subject routes)

Business and Management Studies

Leading to degrees in: Business and Management Studies, Economics, Economics and Management Studies

Academic structure - Core subjects

Foundation English Skills 1
Foundation English Skills 2
Study Skills in the British Environment
Project Study
Pure Mathematics 1

Specific route modules

Principles of Economics 1
Principles of Economics 2
Pure Mathematics 2
Business Law
Introduction to Financial Accounting

Law and Social Studies

Leading to degrees in: Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography, International Relations, Law, Politics, Sociology

Academic structure - Core subjects

Foundation English Skills 1
Foundation English Skills 2
Study Skills in the British Environment
Project Study
Pure Mathematics 1

Specific route modules

Law 1
Law 2
Politics
Principles of Economics 1
Principles of Economics 2

Engineering and Computing

Leading to degrees in: Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Physics

Academic structure - Core subjects

Foundation English Skills 1
Foundation English Skills 2
Study Skills in the British Environment
Project Study
Pure Mathematics 1

Specific route modules

Pure Mathematics 2
Applied Mathematics 1
Applied Mathematics 2
Physics 1
Physics 2

Life Sciences

Leading to degrees in: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Ecology and Conservation, Human Sciences, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology

Academic structure - Core subjects

Foundation English Skills 1
Foundation English Skills 2
Study Skills in the British Environment
Project Study
Pure Mathematics 1

Specific route modules

Cell Biology
Physiology
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Further Studies in Biology and Chemistry

Media Studies

Leading to degrees in: Film Studies, Media Studies, Media Practice and Theory, Sociology

Academic structure - Core subjects

Foundation English Skills 1
Foundation English Skills 2
Study Skills in the British Environment
Project Study

Specific route modules

Media Studies 1
Media Studies 2
Media Studies 3
Sociology 1
Sociology 2
Sociology 3

Key facts, assessment and entry requirements

(This applies to all Foundation subject routes)

Key facts

Tuition price: £8,750 for January 2007 entry; £8,850 for other start dates
Course length: Three terms (September to June or January to August)
Entry dates: January 2007, September 2007 and January 2008

Term dates:
January 2007 start
Term 1 - 8 January 2007 to 24 March 2007
Term 2 - 16 April 2007 to 15 June 2007
Term 3 - 18 June 2007 to 17 August 2007

September 2007 start
Term 1 - 24 September 2007 to 7 December 2007
Term 2 - 7 January 2008 to 20 March 2008
Term 3 - 14 April 2008 to 14 June 2008

January 2008 start
Term 1 - 7 January 2008 to 20 March 2008
Term 2 - 14 April 2008 to 14 June 2008
Term 3 - 16 June 2008 to 15 August 2008

Course structure:

- Modular course, three modules per term (four modules in the last term)

- Five core subjects and five specific subject modules (apart from Media Studies foundation which has four core and six route modules)

Assessment

End of module/term assessments: There will be a combination of examinations and assessments of coursework, presentations and extended essays.
Continuous coursework: Mixture of lecture classes, small group seminar work and directed self-study assessment

Entry requirements:

Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent
English: IELTS 5.0; TOEFL 500 (173 computer based test) or equivalent
Age requirements: Students must be at least 17 years old on entry to the ISC

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