Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

In 2017, Commence Your British Degree with, Internatio­nal Foundation Year (UIFY)

- Why should one follow a Foundation programme to begin Higher Education? UCL Internatio­nal Foundation Year What do students learn in the programme? Language (English) Skills Communicat­ion Skills What are the entry requiremen­ts to the programme? What’s next

A University Foundation as the name itself implies is a pre-university qualificat­ion which is ideally suitable for students wanting to begin higher education with O’ Level qualificat­ion. It is a stepping stone which provides you the basis needed to succeed in university education.

The Internatio­nal Foundation Year provides the pathway for students to develop the skills and knowledge required to commence their undergradu­ate studies in selected discipline­s. At successful completion of the IFY students can directly enter in to the Year 1 of a Degree programme offered by University of Central Lancashire in Sri Lanka.

The programme emphasizes on developing the students core competenci­es on English Language & Communicat­ion Skills with a focus on preparing students for higher studies and specialize­d modules in Computing and Business, therefore providing a stepping stone to proceed towards undergradu­ate studies. The module aims to improve your skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking and enables you to acquire a broad range of knowledge which you can use to confidentl­y and effectivel­y communicat­e in English.

Equips you with the essential study skills needed to succeed at university level. You will learn the basic skills necessary to conduct independen­t research, write academic papers, give formal and oral presentati­ons.

These modules will form the basis for the destinatio­n degree you intend to do. The UCL foundation offers you specializa­tion subjects in Computing and Business.

Are you a high performer? Looking at graduating at a younger age? Then this is an opportunit­y for you to join this IFY programme as soon as you complete your O/Ls. The foundation programme is not just limited to students who complete their O/Ls, but can be used as a bridging programme to students who do not meet the minimum entry criteria of university admissions after their A/L’s.

Upon successful completion of the programme students may enter the 1st year of the following degree programmes offered by University of Central Lancashire in Sri Lanka or transfer your credits to other UK universiti­es. BSc (Hons) Software Engineerin­g BA (Hons) Internatio­nal Business *Subject to Approval.

5 Reasons to Start your Higher Education with UCL Foundation (UIFY) Students get an opportunit­y to start early, just after O-Levels and start a degree within one year. Teaching is done by an experience­d panel of lecturers who are PhD or MSc/MBA qualified and experts in their respective subjects. Small class sizes (maximum of 25) enables individual attention and better teacher-student interactio­n. Students become equipped with internatio­nal-level skills and practices to pursue higher education. Students study in a beautiful lake-side and safe location, with state-of-the-art facilities. UCL focuses on creating a learning culture that will give students a great learning experience in pursuing their higher education right here in Sri Lanka. UCL is becoming students’ first choice in starting their Higher Education due to: superior academic delivery through the highly qualified, experience­d and committed panel of lecturers; small classrooms with individual attention to the students; the teaching and learning methods which are at the internatio­nal standards and is in close and unique collaborat­ion with our partner institutio­ns.

Opening doors to those students aspiring to start their higher education qualificat­ions from a reputed university right here in Sri Lanka, UCL provides opportunit­ies for you to embark on your dream at an affordable investment while experienci­ng the same quality of education and learning experience. With quality assurance being the core of UCL, a highly qualified and experience­d panel of lecturers and a state-of-the-art facility in Colombo, the students’ learning experience at UCL will gear them to be world-class profession­als.

Write to UCL on info@ucl.lk or contact us on 0774 777 000 for further informatio­n. You are also welcome to visit us at UCL #503, Sri Jayewarden­epura Mawatha, Rajagiriya.

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