| Who is it for?
Welcome to the School Of Foundation Studies, we are here to help you take the step from your studies at school to studying at undergraduate level. This is a big step and all students who wish to study at Caledonian College of Engineering at undergraduate level are required to take a placement test to assess how ready they are.
Our placement test will firstly inform whether or not you require foundation level and secondly which modules you will need to complete in order to match your learning needs.
Objectives of the programme
To take an undergraduate programme in Engineering you need a good level of English, an IELTS Band 5 or above, a good understanding of how the fundamentals of Mathematics and Science and be at ease using a computer to find information on the Internet and then use it to help you to write a report or make a presentation. As you can see our programme provides you with these skills and knowledge.
However the big difference between study at undergraduate and school level is that you need to able to work independently, to find the information you need in the library or on the Internet to take notes to organize them, you need to make the most of your dictionary but most of all you need to be able to manage your time to meet deadlines.
In Foundation, from day 1 you will be asked to be more responsible for your learning, you will spend most of the time working in groups to solve problems rather than listening to the teacher. There will be deadlines that have to be met. The better you are able to manage your time, the more successful you will become.
| Foundation Level 1 (F1) |
Language and Learning
14 hrs |
Technobasics
9 hrs |
IT Skills 2
hrs |
| Project |
Maths |
Document Design |
| Grammar |
Science |
Research Skills |
| Technothread |
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| Foundation Level 2 (F2) |
Language and Learning
14 hrs |
Technobasics
9 hrs |
IT Skills
2 hrs |
| Academic Texts Written |
Maths |
Document Design |
| Academic Texts Spoken |
Science |
Research Skills |
| Technothread |
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Mode of study
- Full time mode- 25 hrs + 5 hrs study between 9 a.m. & 5 p.m. Secondary School leavers.
- Part time mode – 18 hrs + 7 hrs directed study + 5 hrs self study between 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Mature working students.
- Special Part time as above, but for students only able to attend on a two-weekly-rota basis.
NB Students are expected to access their course materials online through Blackboard for both their directed and self study hours. Tutors are available online for guidance throughout the course.
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