NCL / Extended Foundation

12 months

NCL / Standard Foundation

9 months

NCL / Standard English For University Study

NCL / Extended Diploma

NCL / Standard Diploma

NCL / Standard Study Abroad With English

NCL / Standard Academic English

NCL / Extended Pre-Master's

NCL / Standard Pre-Master's

NCL / Integrated Diploma

3 years

Leads to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree.

International Year One

For students who do not meet the academic and English language requirements for a Master’s degree.

Pre-Master's

This online course provides a short and intensive preparation in English language and study skills for students who are already academically qualified and are due to start an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University. It's delivered by the same teachers and to the same quality and standards as our face-to-face course via our live virtual classroom and online learning technology.

Online Pre-sessional English

An intensive course offering students rapid progress in preparation for academic study. 

Academic English

Leads to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree. 

International Foundation

Short and intensive preparation for students who are already academically qualified and are due to start an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the university.

Pre-sessional English


This program gives current university students the opportunity to experience UK university life, while developing English language skills. Students will sample subject modules related to their degree.

Study Abroad With English

An intensive online course offering students language progress in preparation for academic study. 

Online Academic English

Combining a university pathway with an undergraduate degree on a single CAS.

Undergraduate Degree with International Year One

Graduate Diploma

Accommodation 

Enrolment fee (Compulsory)

Textbooks (Compulsory)

Studio fee (Compulsory-Course dependent)

Lab fee (Compulsory-Course dependent)

Airport pick-up (Optional)

Social programme (Optional)

International Foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences

Prepare to progress to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subject areas including Archaeology, Education, Law, Politics and Sociology at Newcastle University.

Offering you direct entry to year one of an undergraduate degree  in a range of subjects from law to media to politics at a leading UK university.

International Foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences

Newcastle University

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International Foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences

Newcastle University