International Foundation Year

Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

English Language Requirements

International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 4.5 is proof of this.

Applicant profile

Business Courses

You will need a GCSE C in Mathematics, or an equivalent qualification.  

Physics and Engineering Courses

You will need a GCSE C in Mathematics and Physics, or an equivalent qualification.

Biochemistry

You will need a GCSE C in Biology and Chemistry, or an equivalent qualification.

Social Sciences

You will need a level of overall education equivalent to GCSE C standard. You will also be asked to complete an assignment. Details will be sent after the application is received, but may contain a personal statement, an article review and an essay question.

Computer Science

You will need a GCSE C in Mathematics, or an equivalent qualification.