1. Programme Aims
• To provide a programme of study to allow students from a wide variety of backgrounds to obtain the necessary skill and knowledge to progress to an associated degree programme
• To equip students with transferable skills, attributes and confidence and thus help prepare them for higher education and future employment
• Develop the English language skills required for successful study within higher education
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
• Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
• Loughborough University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy
• School Assessment Policy and Assessment Strategy
• Annual Programme Review and Quadrenial Review
• Staff/student committees
• The research interests and specialisms of the teaching staff and their professional involvement in the disciplines.
• Accreditation bodies and Foundation Year Network
• National Qualification Framework
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to describe:
K1 The fundamental subject principles which will be of direct relevance to their chosen degree programme
K2 The relevance of mathematics in a variety of applications
K3 Key strategies required to access spoken and written academic texts
K4 A broad range of vocabulary and functional language suitable for academic communication
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
C1 Construct logical arguments
C2 Apply the principles of subject studies to practical situations
C3 Demonstrate an understanding of academic writing
C4 Construct reasoned arguments, using relevant sources to support findings
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
P1 Collect, record and organise qualitative and/or quantitative data
P2 Analyse data
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
T1 Apply information from a variety of appropriate sources
T2 Present data in an appropriate format
T3 Work effectively with a team
T4 Communicate effectively in written formats
T5 Communicate effectively in oral formats
T6 Manage time and effort in the organisation of work and studies
T7 Demonstrate ethical principles and academic integrity
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
Students who leave the Foundation programme at the end of the foundation year without progressing to Part A of degree programme at the University will be entitled to receive a Certificate in International Foundation Studies, provided that they have accumulated a minimum of 100 credits, and achieved a module mark of at least 30% in all modules.
To gain credit in any module, the overall module mark must be equal to, or in excess of, 40% and a minimum performance of 30% is required in all modules. In addition, different progression criteria exist for each intended degree level programme as indicated below.
If IELTS requirements were met upon entry to the programme, students do not need to meet the Academic English requirements below.
All programmes: Additional Progrsssion Requirement. Candidates must achieve satisfactory performance in FYF100 Academic Guidance
1. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng degree programmes in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering candidates must accumulate 120 credits, an overall average of 60%, achieve 80% or better in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics, 70% or better in FYF101 Foundation Year Physics and 60% in the FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
2. In order to progress to Part A of Bioengineering candidates must accumulate 120 credits, achieve an overall average of 60% and achieve 70% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics and FYF101 Foundation Year Physics, and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
3. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng degree programme in the Department of Chemical Engineering candidates must accumulate 120 credits, an overall average of 60%, achieve 70% or better in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics, FYF201 Structure and Reactivity and FYF202 Synthesis and Spectroscopy and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
4. In order to progress to Part A of the BSc degree programmes in the Department of Chemistry candidates must accumulate 105 credits, an overall average of 50%, achieve 60% in FYF201 Structure and Reactivity and FYF202 Synthesis and Spectroscopy and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
5. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng Civil Engineering programme candidates must accumulate 120 credits, an overall average of 60%, achieve 70% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics and FYF101 Foundation Year Physics and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
6.1. In order to progress to Part A of the degree programme of Computer Science and Mathematics in the Department of Computer Science candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve 80% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics, 50% in FYF251 Introduction to programming, plus 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
2. In order to progress to Part A of all other degree programmes in the Department of Computer Science, candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve 60% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics, 50% in FYF251 Introduction to Programming, plus 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
7. In order to progress to Part A of degree programmes in the School of Mathematics candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits, achieve an overall average of 60% including a mark of 80% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
8.1. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng programmes in Mechanical Engineering in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%. In addition they must achieve a mark of at least 70% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics and FYF101 Foundation Year Physics and 60% in FYF322 Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
2. In order to progress to Part A of the BEng programmes in Manufacturing and Product Design Engineering in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%. In addition they must achieve a mark of at least 60% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics and FYF101 Foundation Year Physics and 50% in FYF252 Design and Manufacture of Consumer Products and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
3. In order to progress to part A of the BSc Sports Technology programme in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve an overall average of 60% and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
4. In order to progress to part A of the BSc Engineering Management programme in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve an overall average of 60% and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
5. In order to progress to Part A of a BEng programme in Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits, an overall average of at least 60% and module marks of at least 60% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics and FYF254 Foundation Year Circuits and Electronics and FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
6. In order to progress to Part A of a BEng programme in Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits, an overall average of 60%, including module marks of at least 60% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics and FYF254 Introduction to Circuits and Electronics and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
9. In order to progress to Part A of the BSc degree programmes in the Department of Physics candidates must accumulate 105 credits, an overall average of 60%, achieve 70% in FYF001 Applicable Mathematics, 60% in FYF101 Foundation Year Physics and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
10. In order to progress to Part A of the degree programmes in the Department of Materials (except for Bioengineering, see point 2) candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits, must achieve an overall average of 60% and achieve 60% in Mathematics and Materials modules and 60% in the academic English module.
11. In order to progress to Part A of the Social Sciences degree programmes in The School of Social Sciences candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits (30 credits of which must be 70%), achieve an overall average mark of 60% and 70% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
12. In order to progress to Part A of the Sport degree programmes in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve an overall average mark of 60% and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
13. In order to progress to Part A of Human Biology in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve an overall average mark of 60% and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
14. In order to progress to Part A of the Business degree programmes in The School of Business and Economics, candidates must accumulate 120 credits, and achieve an overall average mark of 65%. In addition they must achieve a mark of at least 65% in all modules, and 70% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
15. In order to progress to Part A of the Economics degree programmes in The School of Business and Economics, candidates must accumulate 120 credits, and achieve an overall average mark of 65%. In addition they must achieve a mark of at least 65% in all modules, and 70% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
16. In order to progress to Part A of the Psychology degree programmes in The School of Business and Economics, The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and The School of Social Sciences, candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits and achieve an overall average mark of 60% including 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
17. In order to progress to Part A of the degree programmes in Geography, candidates must accumulate at least 105 credits with 70% in FYF007 Foundation Year Geography and achieve an overall average mark of 60% and 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
18. In order to progress to Part A of Biochemistry in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, candidates must accumulate 120 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%, and achieve at least 70% in FYF201 Structure and Reactivity and FYF202 Synthesis and Spectroscopy, including 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
19. In order to progress to Part A of Biological Sciences in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, candidates must accumulate 120 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%, and achieve at least 70% in FYF301 Biological Systems and Disease and FYF302 Living Organisms: variation, population and environment, including 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
20. In order to progress to Part A of Natural Sciences, candidates must accumulate 120 credits and achieve an overall average of 60%, and achieve at least 70% in their specialist subject, including 60% in FYF901 and FYF902 English Language Skills for Academic Study modules (unless IELTS requirements were met on entry to the programme).
5.2 Transfer between programmes
The provisions of Regulation IX apply to students registered on this programme and take precedence over the stipulations made in the previous section.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
