International Foundation Programme - Trinity
The Trinity International Foundation Programme is a year-long course designed to allow non-EU students to develop the skills required to succeed and excel in a competitive university environment.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | University of Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Special Purpose | University of Dublin | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full time
Entry Requirements
Eligibility: only non-EU candidates who have not sat the Irish Leaving Certificate Programme may apply.
Minimum entry requirements
– IELTS (or equivalent) 5.0 overall (5.0 in writing with no element below 4.5) and good high school graduation grades or equivalent. Full details at www.mie.ie/IFP
Careers / Further progression
What are my options?
On successful completion, you will have a wide range of degree options from either Pathway A or Pathway B.
Further information
What is the Trinity International Foundation Programme?
This collaboration with Trinity, for incoming international students, is delivered at the campus of Trinity’s associated college, Marino Institute of Education, where excellent student facilities and on-site accommodation are available. On successful completion of the course, students who meet the relevant entry requirements will be eligible for places on a variety of undergraduate degrees in both Trinity College Dublin and Marino Institute of Education.
What will I study?
During the Foundation year students study English language, mathematics, critical thinking, communication skills, as well as subject-specific modules related to their chosen degree pathway. Students who successfully complete the programme and meet other specific requirements, may proceed into their chosen degree stream the following academic year. Applicants to the Trinity International Foundation Programme can choose between two distinct pathways Business, Economics and Social Science (Pathway A) and Engineering and Science (Pathway B).
Who is the course for?
It is aimed at students who have the drive and ambition to attend a world-class educational institute, but cannot begin an international undergraduate degree directly.
Pathway A Modules
Core Modules
• English for Academic Purposes
• Mathematics
Elective Modules
Students will take two of these modules. The choice of elective modules determines which undergraduate courses students progress to:
• Business
• Economics
• Sociology
• Political Science
Pathway B Modules
Core Modules
• English for Academic Purposes
• Mathematics
Elective Modules
Students will take two of these modules. The choice of elective modules determines which undergraduate courses students progress to:
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
Award level: NFQ Level 6
Awarding body: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin