International Foundation Diploma
University College Birmingham, Birmingham
Overview
A one-year foundation route for international students who do not yet meet direct entry, combining English and study skills with business modules. It offers guaranteed conditional offers to listed degree courses at the college.
Highlights
- Foundation Management
- Foundation Studies in Finance
- Foundation Studies in Marketing
- Introduction to Business Organisations
Entry requirements
- Academic
- Minimum age 17 for international students not eligible for direct entry, and completion of 12 years of schooling or a local equivalent. The page lists no specific grades.
- English language
- At least IELTS 5.0 (SELT) with no element below 4.5, as stated on the course page.
- Applicants from Pakistan
- Pakistan page: Higher Secondary Certificate 55 to 69%, or GCE A Level 72 to 111 UCAS points (or equivalent), for the International Foundation Diploma. Source
Working after you graduate
Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.
Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.