Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the IFP, you must:

• Be aged 17 or over before 31 December in the year of registration.
• Have passed at least four separate subjects at GCSE or GCE O level, with grades A to C, or the equivalent; OR have passed at least four separate subjects in FA/FSc/I-Com with 50% or better marks.
• Provide proof of competence in English acceptable to the University.
• Have been admitted to a full or part-time course of instruction at a recognised teaching centre authorised to teach the IFP.

English Proficiency Requirements

You must provide evidence of:

• Passing acceptable examinations equivalent to GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level English language at grade C or above; OR
• Demonstrating fluency in academic English gained through either:
• Five years at a secondary school where you were taught only in English; OR
• Passing a test of proficiency in English language at the appropriate level from an organisation acceptable to the University within the past three years.

Selection Criteria

• A student must pass the test and be declared successful in the interview to receive an offer of admission.

Assessment

• Examinations are held once a year, in late April.
• Each course on the IFP requires a two-hour examination.
• Regular class attendance is mandatory to sit for exams.