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Level 3 Foundation Diploma For Higher Education Studies
Course duration: Full time 1 Academic year
Start dates full-time: Jan, April and Sept
Assessment Criteria: Pass/Fail
Progression: BA (Hons) Degree in most of universities
Awarding Organisation: OTHM
Regulated by: OFQUAL (No.603/3896/9)
Total Credits: 120
Assessment: No exams, Assessments via submission of assignments
About the Course
The objective of the OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies is to provide learners with a foundation to provide an entry route to UK and international university courses.
It is designed to ensure that each learner is equipped with knowledge of study skills, mathematics, computing, society and culture, business and accounting, providing the knowledge and skills to adapt rapidly to change and progress with their learning.
Successful completion of the Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.
Equivalence
OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 3 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competencies that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels.
Mandatory Units:
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Academic English and Study Skills (20 credits)
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Foundation Mathematics (20 credits)
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Foundation Computing (20 credits)
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Society and Culture (20 credits)
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Introduction to Business (20 credits)
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Foundation Accounting and Economics (20 credits)
Entry Requirements
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16 years or over, 1 ‘A’ level in any subject, GCSE / IGCSE or equivalent.
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Mature students require no exam qualifications
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For International students, equivalent overseas qualifications will be considered along with an IELTS score of 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in each skill), or equivalent.
Assessment and verification
All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.
Progressions
Successful completion of OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies provides learners the opportunity for academic progressions to a wide range of undergraduate programmes i.e. ( BSc, BA, BA Hons)
For Example:
University of Sunderland
University of Southampton
University of Roehampton
Middlesex University
Many more......