Surrey ISC Summary Prospectus

7/29/2019 Surrey ISC Summary Prospectus

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Best research in key areas

Best graduate employmentrecord

Best placement programme

Best sports facilities

Best welcome for new students

We have an unrivalled track record or graduate employability,

dating back over a decade.

The latest available fgures show that 94.8%* o our recent

graduates were in employment or urther study. This is the highestfgure or any English chartered university (including Oxord,

Cambridge, Southampton and Warwick).

Our Proessional Training placement programme is admired by

other universities all around the world, with over 850 partner

organisations working with us to provide students rom all parts o

the University with vital experience o the proessional environment.

What makes our Proessional Training placements so good? Theyre

built into your degree programme, not bolted onto it.

Our researchers are changing the world in vital felds such as

sae water, sustainable energy, telecommunications, disease

control and health.

We are proud to have won three Queens Anniversary Prizes in

recognition o this ground-breaking research.

Our Surrey Sports Park is a world-class 36m development that will

excite any ftness anatic. Its so good, it was named an Ofcial Pre-

Games Training Centre or the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic

Games, hosting several nations including some o Team GB.

With a satisaction rate o 93%, we were ranked number one in the

Domestic Student Barometer, summer 2011*.

We are the most welcoming university in the UK.

Who says so? Our students: the 2010 i-graduate survey named

us best UK university or Overall Satisaction With Arrival

Experience, based on marks awarded by students themselves.*

*Figures rom the Higher EducationStatistics Agency (HESA)

*1st out o 15 universities in the SB,summer 2011

*1st out o 20 universities in the SB,autumn 2010

Best research in key areas

Best graduate employment record

Best placement programme

Best sports facilities

Best welcome for new students

I came to the UK to study because the University of Surrey is very well known for its hospitality degrees

and its the area Im interested in. The University has a lot to offer and I like living in Guildford.

Ronnie TaiwanInternational Foundation Year Business, Economics, Law and Politics

Now studying BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management. Placement year at the Park Plaza County Hall

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I you would like to study at the University o Surrey, but do not meetthe requirements or direct entry, you can take the InternationalFoundation Year at the International Study Centre, which will ensureyou gain the skills and knowledge to succeed at undergraduate level.

Your International Study Centre

Success starts here

Preparing or university is one o the most important

things any student has to do. Making sure you have

the academic and language skills you need to succeed

will make your transition to university l ie a lot easier.

The International Study Centre at the University oSurrey teaches you these skills as well as w ays to enjoy

living and studying in the UK.

Your frst day at University

From the day you start your programme at the

International Study Centre, you are part o the

University. You will study and learn on the campus,

and have access to the University acilities such

as the Library & Learning Centre, Surrey Sports Park

and Students Union.

Welcoming students rom around the world

Being an international student means you are part o

a wide community o dierent nationalities. At the

International Study Centre we know how to help you

adjust to your new environment and make the most o

your time in the UK.

Supporting you

Programmes at the International Study Centre

are taught by specialists in university preparation.

Your progress will be monitored at all times to make

sure you remain on track to successully complete

the programme, while encouraging you to develop

throughout your time with us.

University-style teaching

The International Study Centre introduces you to

the style o teaching that you will experience on

your degree. Taking part in tutorials, seminar-style

classes and larger group lectures means youll be

well prepared.

Direct progression to your degree

Joining the International Study Centre guarantees that

you will receive a conditional oer o a degree place at

the University. On successul completion o your course

and having met the required entry standards, you will

proceed directly to your university degree programme.

Great location

The International Study Centre is located in the heart

o the Surrey campus. Close to accommodation and

acilities you are only 15 minutes rom the Guildord

train station bringing you straight to central London

in less than 40 minutes.

International Study Centre

Study structure

You can choose one o two Foundation routes:

Business,Economics,LawandPolitics*

Engineering,ScienceandMathematics*

*subject to re-validation

There are three core units common to each route:

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You will also study subject-specifc units, each

careully designed to ocus on the academic

areas most relevant to your chosen degree.

For up-to-date inormation on the subject units

you will study, visit:

www.surrey.ac.uk/isc

Flexible Entry

You can begin the International Foundation Year in

either September or January or degree entry in the

ollowing September.

Entry requirements

Academic

Good high school graduation grades, or equivalent

English language

IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in all components) or equivalent**

**TOEFL or Pearson Test o English will be recognised.

For country-specifc entry requirements, visit


Course length

Three terms

SeptembertoJune,or

JanuarytoAugust

Term dates

September 2013 start

Term130/09/2013to17/01/2014

Term220/01/2014to28/03/2014

Term314/04/2014to20/06/2014

January 2014 start

Term120/01/2014to28/03/2014

Term214/04/2014to20/06/2014

Term323/06/2014to29/08/2014

Age on entry

Studentsareusually17yearsofage

Assessment

End of unit/term assessments

A combination o examinations and assessment o

coursework, presentations and extended essays.

Continuous courseworkMixture o lecture classes, small- group seminar work

and directed sel-study assessment.

English Language Preparation (ELP)

I you do not have the required English language

requirement to start the International Foundation Year,

you can take our ELP course at the International Study

Centre. Please visit the website or more inormation.


The International Foundation Year is a pathway programmeo academic subjects, study skills and English language trainingdesigned specifcally to provide international students with adirect path to undergraduate degree study at the University.

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The programme leads to a variety o degrees at the University,preparing you or undergraduate study in a wide range osubject areas.

Progression to your degree

Engineering, Science and MathematicsLeading to degrees

BEng (Hons) Aerospace EngineeringBEng (Hons) Audio Media EngineeringBSc (Hons) BiochemistryBSc (Hons) Biochemistry (Medical)BSc (Hons) Biochemistry (Neuroscience)BSc (Hons) Biochemistry (Pharmacology)BSc (Hons) Biochemistry (Toxicology)BSc (Hons) BiotechnologyBEng (Hons) Chemical and Bio-Systems EngineeringBEng (Hons) Chemical EngineeringBSc (Hons) ChemistryBSc (Hons) Chemistry with Forensic InvestigationBEng (Hons) Civil EngineeringBSc (Hons) Computer ScienceBSc (Hons) Computing and Inormation TechnologyBEng (Hons) Electronic EngineeringBEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering withCommunications ElectronicsBEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Space SystemsBEng (Hons) Electronics and Computer EngineeringBSc (Hons) Financial MathematicsBSc (Hons) Food Science and MicrobiologyBSc (Hons) MathematicsBSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing Science

BSc (Hons) Mathematics and PhysicsBSc (Hons) Mathematics with StatisticsBEng (Hons) Mechanical EngineeringBEng (Hons) Medical EngineeringBSc (Hons) Medicinal ChemistryBSc (Hons) MicrobiologyBSc (Hons) Microbiology (Medical)BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Food ScienceBSc (Hons) PhysicsBSc (Hons) Physics with FinanceBSc (Hons) Physics with Nuclear AstrophysicsBSc (Hons) Physics with Satellite Technology

For up-to-date progression degrees and grades, visit:


Business, Economics, Law and PoliticsLeading to degrees

BSc (Hons) Accounting and FinanceBSc (Hons) Business and Retail ManagementBSc (Hons) Business EconomicsBSc (Hons) Business ManagementBSc (Hons) Business Management and English orInternational CommunicationsBSc (Hons) Criminology and SociologyBSc (Hons) EconomicsBSc (Hons) Economics with FinanceBA (Hons) Film StudiesBA (Hons) Film Studies with Creative WritingBSc (Hons) International Business ManagementBSc (Hons) International Hospitality andTourism ManagementBSc (Hons) International Hospitality ManagementBA (Hons) International PoliticsBA (Hons) International Politics and English orInternational CommunicationLLB (Hons) LawLLB (Hons) Law with CriminologyLLB (Hons) Law with International StudiesBSc (Hons) Media StudiesBA (Hons) PoliticsBA (Hons) Politics with Policy Studies

BSc (Hons) PsychologyBSc (Hons) SociologyBSc (Hons) Sociology, Culture and MediaBA (Hons) Theatre StudiesBSc (Hons) Tourism Management

Please note: all students will need to sit or an IELTSexam at the end o the International Foundation Yearandobtain6.5overall(withminimumof6.0inallcomponents) in order to progress ontoUniversity o Surrey degrees.

Progression to your degree

The University of Surrey is a beautiful campus and its great that the International Study Centre is

at its heart. The staff at the International Study Centre are very welcoming and friendly, so as soon as

I arrived I felt at ease and happy with my decision.

Salim MauritiusInternational Foundation Year Engineering, Science and Mathematics

Now studying BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering. Placement year at Motorola Solutions

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Your application will need to include copies o all relevant academictranscripts and certifcates o English language qualifcations.

How to apply

To apply directly

You can apply online by visiting:


To apply through your local representative

Ask your local educational representative or an

application orm.

Inormation and advice

I you need urther inormation, our expert StudentEnrolment Advisers are available or help and advice.You can contact them online or on the telephonenumber below:

T: +44 1273 339333F: +44 1273 339334

I you are applying through a local representative,

please contact them directly with any queries.

Student Insurance

It is essential that international students have theprotection o personal insurance whilst in the UK.

For more inormation, visit:

www.surrey.ac.uk/isc/studycare

About the International Foundation Year

The programmes at the University o SurreyInternational Study Cenre are run by Study Group,in partnership with the University o Surrey.

The International Foundation Year is going throughre-validationbytheUniversityin2013,astheUniversity holds responsibility or the academicstandards.This means that we are updating thecontent o the course so that it contains all theacademic and English language skills you will need

to progress to the University rom 2014. Our entryrequirements and progression options will not beaected by this process, but you can fnd up-to-dateinormation at:


The English Language Preparation programmeis validated by Study Group. Study Group holdsresponsibility or the academic standards.

Study Group is a global leader in private higher

education, language and career education, in theUnited States, Canada, the UK and Europe, Australiaand New Zealand. Study Group provides the highestquality educational opportunities or 50,000 studentsfrommorethan130countriesinover48campusesacross the world.

Disclaimer

The inormation in this prospectus is issued or generalguidance o students entering the University romJune2013,anddoesnotformpartofanycontract.The University and Study Group hope to provide theprogrammes and acilities described in the prospectus,but reserve the right to withdraw or make alterationsto programmes i necessary.

The inormation was correct at the time o goingto print.

For up-to-date inormation, visit:


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