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International Foundation Programme - ODPO1LSIK
Extended King’s International Foundation Programme - ODPO1LSAF
Programme proposal form
Date of approval
Programme start date
Programme start month
Programme name King's International Foundation Programme / Extended King’s International Foundation Programme
Reason(s) if name different
from the one approved by
PDAC
First character of the code
obtained from your
Faculty/Institute/School
S
Remaining characters of
the code
IK/AF
Lead
Faculty/Institute/School
King's Foundations
Lead department King's Foundations
Campus Strand Campus
Other academic units
involved?
Yes
Which other
Faculties/Institutes/Schools
Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine
Programme organiser Nick Pearce
Programme level 0
Programme length in years: 1
Normal qualification: full-
time
Diploma
More than one pathway? Yes
Pathway(s) King's International Foundation Programme (International Relations and Politics)
King's International Foundation Programme (Business Management and Social Science)
King's International Foundation Programme (Economics and Mathematics)
King's International Foundation Programme (Business Management and Mathematics)
King's International Foundation Programme (Chemistry and Mathematics)
King's International Foundation Programme (Biology and Chemistry)
King's International Foundation Programme (Mathematics and Computer Science)
King's International Foundation Programme (Mathematics and Physics)
King’s International Foundation Programme (Liberal Arts & Social Sciences)
Section 1: Programme Development and Approval Committee approval to proceed read only
Available
exclusively/specifically
designed for a specific
group of people?
No
Teacher training course? No
What type of teacher
training is this course?
Not a teacher training course
Exclusively for incoming
study abroad/exchange
students
No
Awarding body
Teaching institution (HESA) Student is taught wholly at reporting institution
Joint teaching institution
Final award King's International Foundation Programme
Credit value 120
ECTS credit value 60
Special criteria
Nested awards within this programme? No
Will the main programme include the standard exit awards for its award type? No exit awards
Rationale for there being either non-standard or no exit awards for this
programme
Date variation to the Regulations agreed by the College Assessment Board
(CAB)
Evidence of CAB approval
When will the programme run?
Further details if other
Any other entry points?
What other entry points
Details of any years of the programme that are longer than standard
Educational Aims The King's International Foundation Programme is designed to provide a structured pathway into King's
College London and other UK undergraduate programmes and is aimed at international students of high
academic potential who have completed their high school education but who do not yet qualify for direct entry
into undergraduate programmes at top UK universities or who wish to better prepare themselves for entry into
such universities.
The Extended International Foundation Programme is as above but with an additional intensive language
element before the start of the academic year. This language element is to support students entering with a
lower IELTS requirement than the KIF programme. After this intensive language element students on the
Extended International Foundation Programme join students on the King's International Programme in the
same modules.
Both programmes introduce students to academic study and critical thinking in UK academia and are aimed at
students who do not yet possess the subject knowledge or the linguistic, rhetorical and/or analytical skills
needed to reach their full potential on a UK undergraduate course. They help students develop core academic
skills and subject knowledge within their chosen pathway as well as their critical, analytical and linguistic skills
in a university environment, and support them in understanding and adapting to studying in the British higher
education system.
All students follow a combination of four modules, which are equivalent to year 13 of schooling. Two of these
are optional modules related to the fields students will pursue at UG level and which provide academic subject
input, which supports students in fulfilling UK HE entry criteria and provides a pathway into undergraduate
study. All students will take two other modules determined by their choice of optional modules and designed to
develop their academic English and enhance their critical and analytical skills as well as develop their study
skills and broader cultural and theoretical knowledge to support them in integrating into their future UG
programmes.
Specifically, the principal aims of this programme are to:
Support the transition of engaged, effective and independent learners onto undergraduate programmes at
every faculty of KCL.
Provide students with the specific, underlying academic knowledge, study skills and language base from which
they can fully engage with competitive undergraduate programmes.
Harness the wide range of individual backgrounds that our students bring with them and stretch them to
achieve their potential through a rounded approach to the overall student experience.
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The programme provides
knowledge and understanding of
the following
- Defined areas of the knowledge base, at the appropriate level, related to each specific pathway
- Common spoken and written academic forms and conventions required for successful undergraduate study such as
seminars, essays and referencing.
- The academic English required for successful undergraduate study in their specific fields.
- The range of extra and co-curricular opportunities available at King's and across London and how these can be used to
support their personal and academic development.
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies:
Lectures, seminars, classes, laboratory work (where appropriate) and personal tutorials
supplemented where relevant by a range of learning techniques, including group exercises,
interactive debates, workshops and problem-solving activities.
Directed reading and use of individual and collaborative learning tasks to support the
development of UG academic skills.
Use of group work to inform discussions, debates and learning development. Student led
presentations.
Coursework assignments and use of formative assessment techniques.
Assessment:
Assessment of intellectual skills development is carried out through the formative and regular
assessment process, which includes the grading of and feedback on written work along with
constructive criticism in seminars, tutorials and, where appropriate, lab work. The development
of independent academic skills is summatively assessed through coursework assessments.
Assessment on the Extended King's International Foundation Programme is the same as on
the King's International Foundation Programme, with additional formative feedback on the
intensive language element before the start of the year. There is no summative assessment at
this point.
Assessment techniques include:
Written coursework assignments in a variety of formats as appropriate for all modules:
formative and summative.
Aural and oral coursework assignments in a variety of formats, formative and summative
for academic English module.
Exams (seen and unseen), tests and in-class assignments.
Feedback in seminars, tutorials, and labs (and other appropriate contexts) and written
and verbal comments on formative and summative assessment.
Production of assessed practical write-up/lab reports (where relevant).
The assessment pattern for each King's Foundation delivered module differs slightly
depending on the requirements of that module. However typically the first term comprises of
formative assessments, with summative assessments in term 2 and final exams for optional
modules in the exam period after term 3.
Exams (seen and unseen), tests and in-class assignments. Feedback in seminars, tutorials, and labs (and other
appropriate contexts) and written and verbal comments on formative and summative assessment. Production of
assessed practical write-up/lab reports (where relevant).
What practical skills are provided
by the programme?
Practical skills:
Development of the ability to work independently under direction and within defined guidelines.
Autonomy: able to act with limited autonomy but with awareness of strategies for developing this skill area.
What generic/transferable
skills are provided by the
programme?
Generic/transferable skills:
Group working: can interact effectively within a team and meet the obligations of others.
Learning resources: can access a range of learning strategies and resources.
Self-evaluation: can evaluate own strengths and weaknesses within criteria set by others.
Information management: can manage information and collect relevant information from a range of sources.
Autonomy: can take responsibility for learning and motivation with appropriate support and show an
awareness of good study techniques.
Communications: can communicate effectively and appropriately in their discipline.
Problem solving: can apply given methods to problems set and show an appreciation of the complexity of
issues.
Use information and communication technologies to support ideas and the presentation of work.
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies:
Generic/transferable skills development is embedded in the learning processes associated with acquiring
understanding and presenting knowledge/analysis of issues covered in this programme.
Assessment:
Assessment of skills is linked with the process of assessing student work along with their performance in seminars,
tutorials and (where appropriate) lab-focused problem solving. Assessment is by:
Written coursework assignments in a variety of formats as appropriate for all modules: formative and
summative.
Aural and oral coursework assignments in a variety of formats, formative and summative for academic English
module.
Exams (seen and unseen), tests and in-class assignments.
Feedback in seminars, tutorials, and labs (and other appropriate contexts) and written and verbal comments
on formative and summative assessment.
Production of assessed practical write-up/lab reports (where relevant).
Relevant QAA subject
benchmark and/or
professional, statutory and
regulatory body guidelines
IELTS examination criteria and standards have been used to inform the initial development of King's
Foundations marking criteria used to assess the students’ academic English level.
How the programme has been
informed by relevant subject
benchmark statement(s) and/or
professional, statutory and
regulatory body guidelines
The British Council inspected and accredited King’s College London King's Foundations in October 2017. The
Accreditation Scheme assesses the standards of management, resources and premises, teaching and welfare and
accredits organisations which meet the overall standard in each area inspected (see
www.britishcouncil.org/accreditation for details). The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards
of the Scheme; Strengths were noted in the areas of student administration, quality assurance, learning resources,
academic staff profile, academic management, course design, learner management, teaching and the care of
students.
Supporting documentation
Department % contribution
Contributing
department(s)
English Language Centre 100
Nature of the
contribution of
each
Department
Please note that King's Foundations does not contribute 100% of the involvement of this programme for every pathway,
as two other departments areinvolved. The % contribution of the three departments broken down by pathway is given in
the Appendix.
Rationale for
the particular
subject
combination in
the case of
undergraduate
Joint Honours
programmes
New Library resources needed for the delivery of this programme
New Information Technology resources needed for the delivery of this programme
Other new resources needed for the delivery of this programme
Estimated
intake of MOA Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Home/EU
students
per year
Estimated
intake of MOA Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Overseas
students
per year
Year Full-time Part-time
Year 1 120
Pattern
ofstudy
Students on the Extended King’s Interna tional Foundation programme will begin their stu dies earlier than the students on the King’s
International Foundation programme, with an intensive 5 week language element designed to support students with a lower IELTS starting
point. Assessment on this intensive language element is all formative and all students will progress on to the same modules and pattern of
study as the King’s International Foundation Programme.
All students take as a core module either English for Academic Purposes, or English for Scientific Academic Purposes. All students also
take one of three compulsory modules: Culture and Society, Business and Society or Science and Society. They also choose one of the
following pairs of modules, which are the same as the pathways (with a slight variation in the name of Introduction to Social Sciences) :
Liberal Arts and Politics, Law and International Relations, International Relations and Politics, Liberal Arts and Introduction to Social
Sciences, Business Management and Introduction to Social Sciences, Business Management and Mathematics, Economics and
Mathematics, Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Modules for the individual pathways consist of the modules named in the pathway title along with one of the English modules and one of
the society modules as follows: - Liberal Arts and Politics: Culture and Society; English for Academic Purposes - –
- Law and International Relations: Culture and Society; English for Academic Purposes –
- International Relations and Politics: Culture and Society; English for Academic Purposes
- Liberal Arts and Social Sciences: Culture and Society; English for Academic Purposes
- Business Management and Social Sciences: Business and Society; English for Academic Purposes
- Business Management and Mathematics: Business and Society; English for Scientific Academic Purposes
- Economics and Mathematics: Business and Society; English for Scientific Academic Purposes
- Mathematics and Physics: Science and Society; English for Scientific Academic Purposes
- Chemistry and Mathematics: Science and Society; English for Scientific Academic Purposes
- Biology and Chemistry: Science and Society; English for Scientific Academic Purposes –
- Mathematics and Computer Science: Science and Society; English for Scientific Academic Purposes
The programme applies a 1% preponderance rule. This rule allows for students' overall programme grade to be elevated if they are within
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Section 11: New resource requirements read only
If a Master’s programme, are level 6 credits permitted within the programme?
Level 6 credit details
Max credits for condoned fail? 30
Students permitted to take additional credits? No
Additional credit details
Students permitted to take a substitute module No
Exceptions to the regulations regarding credits, progression or award requirements? No
Exception details
Additional information to explain the programme structure
College's
standard
marking
criteria used?
No
Relevant
marking
criteria if non-
standard
To which
Board of
Examiners will
this
Programme
report?
King's Foundations Exam Board.
Board of
Examiners
already exist?
Yes
Process for
nominating
External
Examiners
commenced?
Nomination(s)
details if
known
King’s International Foundation Programme - ODPO1LSIK/Extended King’s International Foundation Programme ODPO1LSAF
PAF checked for 2017/18 23 August 2017
PAF checked for 2018/19: 24 August 2018
PAF checked for 2019/20: 03 December 2018
is accessible to all students who meet the entry requirements: Publicity The publicity and programme handbook clearly communicate the key skills
that will be required during the programme, the content of each module, the intended teaching methods to be used and the module's status (core/
compulsory/optional). The King's Foundations can make arrangements to accomodate students with a disability or another condition which might
require special arrangements. Each case is considered individually and a medical certificate is required to put arrangements in place. Teaching
Methods A wide range of teaching methods will be used in this programme and students will have regular scheduled tutorials with a nominated
personal tutor from King's Foundations. This will ensure that any barriers to learning that students experience can be addressed quickly. Feedback on
the programme is collected regularly from students using both formal and informal methods. This will include information from students with
disabilities and all the information collected will inform the ongoing development and improvement of the programme. Assessment Advice has been
taken from the Equality and Diversity Department to ensure assessment methods do not unfairly discriminate against students with disabilities. The
College's Special Examinations Arrangement Committee (SEAC) considers requests for adjustments to assessment to take account of learning and/or
physical disabilites. COurse outlines specify the assessment methods that will be used and explain that the SEAC will need to be notified about
requests for alternative assessment methods. The form that the alternative assessment will take have been specified for each module in advance.
