Master’s Foundation Programme (MFP

The Master’s Foundation Programme is available as a two or three-term programme, offering opportunity to progress1 to a wide range of Master’s degrees.

Degree Progression Route

Pathways

Guaranteed progression1 to a variety of Master’s programmes offered by the School of Business, Economics and Informatics, the School of Law and the School of Science at Birkbeck, University of London.

Modules

Business

Extended Master’s Foundation Programme (4 terms)

Master’s Foundation Programme (2 or 32 terms)

Life Sciences

Engineering

Humanities and Social Sciences

All 2 and 3-term students will study English for Academic Purposes, two core modules and specialist modules relevant to your chosen progression degree.

Core modules: Research Project Postgraduate Skills Development

3-term students will study two further subjects; 2-term students one further subject.

IELTS 5.0 IELTS 5.5 English language level 2 or 3 terms2

Entry criteria

English level:

5.5 IELTS

From 5.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element lower than 5.5 for the 3-term MFP.

From 6.0 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element lower than 6.0 for the 2-term MFP.

An extended programme is available if you do not have the required English language level. This programme lasts 4 terms and includes an English language module (ELPP) followed by 3 terms of MFP. Successful completion of bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised university.

Academic requirements:

Guideline minimum age:

Degree

21+

¹ Some programmes at Birkbeck offer guaranteed progression on meeting the specified entry criteria. Please visit www.oncampus.global for more information.

² You may be offered a 2, 3 or 4 term programme depending on your English level and academic background. By the end of the first term of the extended programme, you will need to meet the English entry requirements of the main programme with an internal IELTS exam.

Pass mark Progression

40% in academic modules

6.0 IELTS (with no element below 5.5) You will need to meet the entry criteria from your degree offers confirmed by the university when you apply

Expert

guidance and support to make your postgraduate university application

Practise

the full range of assessment methods used in UK postgraduate programmes

Master’s Degree

IELTS 6.0 - 7.0

Dates Number of terms Tuition fee Progressing to a Master’s degree starting in

06th June 2022 - 04th June 2023

4 19th September 2022 - 04th June 2023 3 19th September 2022 - 11th August 2023 4 07th November 2022 - 11th August 2023 3.5 04th January 2023 - 04th June 2023 04th January 2023 - 11th August 2023 2 3

27th March 2023 - 11th August 2023 2 £24,790 £18,795 £25,060 £21,930 £12,530 £18,795 £12,530 September 2023 September 2023 September 2023 September 2023 September 2023 September 2023 September 2023

All programmes are subject to a £300 registration fee and £2,200 deposit which will be offset against the last term’s fees; 3.5 term programmes consist of English language during the first 0.5 term, although some academic content may be included. Note: Modules are subject to availability and you will be guided onto the best combination of academic modules for your intended degree when you arrive at ONCAMPUS London. For more information on module content visit our website www.oncampus.global