A specialist pathway to your undergraduate degree The International Foundation Year is a tailor-made three-term course of academic subjects, study skills and English language training that provides an intensive, direct path to degree study. The course prepares you for undergraduate study in a range of subject areas at the University. Assessment You will be assessed regularly throughout the course. This will ensure that your progress is on track to achieve the standard required for progression onto your chosen degree course. Your development is monitored through continuous coursework and specific assessments at the end of each term or module. You will also be required to complete a series of presentations and extended essays as part of your overall assessment. Progression options: Film Studies (BA) Film Studies and Language(s) (BA) * Media and Communications (BA) Media and Cultural Studies (BA) Media Practice (BA) Media Studies and a Language (BA) * Sociology and Cultural Studies (BA) Sociology and International Development (BA) Sociology and Media Studies (BA) Sociology with a Language (BA) * Sociology (BA)

The program will prepare you for a range of undergraduate degrees in these subject areas in the university of Sussex. The aim of this module is to facilitate and develop your study skills to enable you to successfully complete a Foundation course at the University of Sussex International Study Centre and to progress to further undergraduate study. Emphasis will be placed on the transferability of skills and their application to ongoing study and employability.