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International Foundation Programme

(4-year degree programme)

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Our programmes

Qualification level

RQF Level 3

Visa type

Integrated visa
(International Foundation Programme + Degree Programme)

Start date

September 2026
January 2027
May 2027

Cost

£19,500
(Scholarships up to £6,000 available)

Location

Holloway Campus

About the programme

The International Foundation Programme* is your first step toward a wide range of undergraduate degrees at London Metropolitan University. You’ll study on one integrated visa for the full duration of your degree, beginning with a comprehensive foundation year designed to build your academic skills and subject knowledge.

The programme combines a set of core modules with subject-specific modules tailored to your chosen progression degree stream. This structure allows you to strengthen essential academic skills while beginning to specialise in your field of interest.

Teaching for the foundation year is delivered by Malvern HE Partnerships on behalf of London Metropolitan University.

*Subject to regulatory approval.

Key facts

Programme duration:

1 academic year

Minimum English language level:

Academic IELTS 5.5 overall (with no component below 5.5)

Academic entry requirements:

Students need to achieve GCSE/IGCSE with minimum 5 subjects at grade 4 or equivalent.
 
Please see our country-specific academic entry requirements for the International Foundation Programme.
 
Each application will be considered individually and assessed on their ability to succeed on the International Foundation Programme.

Minimum age requirement:

September start: Students may be 16 at the start of the programme but must turn 17 by 31 December of the year in which the programme begins.

January and May start: Students must be 17 years of age at the commencement of the programme.

Tuition fees:

£19,500 for the International Foundation Programme – tuition fees for the subsequent years of study will be charged at London Metropolitan University’s standard international tuition fee rate for the relevant programme and year of entry.

Additional costs:

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

Our pathways

You will study the following modules:

  • English for Academic Purposes and Professional Communication
  • Academic and Study Skills for Business
  • Fundamentals of Management
  • Applied Numeracy and Data for Business

Note: The full programme specification will be available once programme validation has been completed.

Upon successful completion of the International Foundation Programme, you may progress to one of the following programmes. Select a course below to view full details on the London Met website, including course structure, modules and tuition fees for the remainder of your studies.

You will study the following modules:
  • English and Academic Skills for Scientists
  • Mathematical Principles
  • Problem-Analysis and Solution Design
  • Introduction to Programming

Note: The full programme specification will be available once programme validation has been completed.

Upon successful completion of the International Foundation Programme, you may progress to one of the following programmes. Select a course below to view full details on the London Met website, including course structure, modules and tuition fees for the remainder of your studies.

You will study the following modules:

  • English and Academic Skills for Scientists
  • Foundations of Biology for Health Sciences
  • Mathematics for Life Scientists
  • Foundations of Chemistry

Note: The full programme specification will be available once programme validation has been completed.

Upon successful completion of the International Foundation Programme, you may progress to one of the following programmes. Select a course below to view full details on the London Met website, including course structure, modules and tuition fees for the remainder of your studies. 

Meet Margarita

Margarita is a dedicated BSc Biomedical Science student at London Metropolitan University, empowering women in STEM and pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. Fuelled by her doctoral dreams, she shares her compelling journey from Albania to the UK, detailing the challenges of adapting to a new culture and her unwavering commitment to excel. Margarita holds a strong passion for fashion which helps to create a fun balance whilst studying at London Metropolitan University.

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