Foundation Certificate

The Foundation Certificate is designed for international students seeking admission to undergraduate degrees at the University of Liverpool.

• Foundation Certificate in Business, Law and Social Sciences
• Foundation Certificate in Science and Engineering

Now available for our two term Foundation students is the opportunity to study the Three Term Summer Enhancement Programme!

• Three Term Summer Enhancement Programme

Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma is designed for international students seeking admission to postgraduate degrees at the University of Liverpool.

• Graduate Diploma in Business, Law and Social Sciences
• Graduate Diploma in Science and Engineering

Two Terms

There are two elements to each academic preparation programme:

• Subject modules to ensure you feel confident of your basic knowledge about your course.
• Academic skills modules to give you transferable skills like giving an effective presentation or contributing to a team project.

Three Terms

Three term programmes consist of the following components:

• Subject modules to ensure you feel confident of your basic knowledge about your course.
• Academic skills modules to give you transferable skills like giving an effective presentation or contributing to a team project.
• English language modules are provided to bring spoken or written English language skills to the level required for your progression degree.

Include an English Language Course with your pathway programme

If you want to study an English course before you begin your academic programme, just let us know! We have a wide range of English programmes available which offer flexible English tuition to cover a range of abilities. What's more, your English programme will be joined to the beginning of your pathway programme to form one integrated study plan. This means you won’t need to apply for a separate visa for the English course.

The table below shows the total course duration for your Foundation Certificate or Graduate Diploma and includes the English language course. The Target IELTS improvement shows you the IELTS level you should achieve by the end of the English language course.

For more information and to discuss your personalised study plan, please contact us.