Academic Requirements

• Completion of GCE O-Level with 1 subject pass at C6 or a pass in Foundation Diploma in Business or Level 2 qualifications or completion of 10 years of education with 1 subject pass or its equivalent.
• At least IELTS 5.5 or CAE Level 4 or pass the English Proficiency Test at equivalent level conducted by DIMENSIONS.

Non-Academic Requirements

• At least 16 years old

Modules Covered

• Higher Education Study Strategies
• Computer Operation & Applications
• Business Organization and Behaviour
• Business Environment Studies
• Fundamental Accounting & Finance
• Principles of Marketing

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Delivery Methods

• Classroom lessons, lectures, tutorial, group and individual project, presentation, exercise, coursework and assignment

Duration

• 12 Months

Timetable

• Monday to Friday 
• 9.30am-12.30pm AND/OR 1.45pm-4.45pm
• 3 hours per session, 5 sessions per week
• Total: 15 hours per week

Commencement Dates

• February
• June
• October

Assessment Methods

• Combination of Quizzes, Assignments/Projects and Examinations
• Assessment by Modules
  • Higher Education Study Strategies: Quiz 50%, Assignment 50%
  • Computer Operation & Applications: Mini Assignment 40%, Project 60%
  • Business Organization and Behaviour: Assignment 60%, Examination 40%
  • Business Environment Studies: Assignment 60%, Examination 40%
  • Fundamental Accounting & Finance: Assignment 60%, Examination 40%
  • Principles of Marketing: Assignment 60%, Examination 40%

Grading Criteria

• A: 80-100 marks 
• B: 70 – 79 marks
• C: 60 – 69 marks
• D: 50 – 59 marks
• F: Fail 0-49 marks

Graduation Criteria 

• A “Pass” in all modules
• International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
• International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
• Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
• DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
• Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.

Awards

• Foundation Programme for Higher Education awarded by DIMENSIONS International College.

Academic Progression

The foundation programme is intended for study advancement whereby students can further their undergraduate studies in business-related degree programmes offered by UK Universities, such as the University of Hertfordshire, UK.