Description : International foundation in Birkbeck University of London

Brief information about programs for foreign students who have a complete secondary education and good grades in disciplines, which will be subsequently studied by them at the university.

The programs of the preparatory courses include language and academic modules. The first involves developing English skills. Academic modules or streams are selected in accordance with the specialization. Attention of foreign students at the university are offered the following directions:

• Humanities,
• Business,
• Engineering,
• Jurisprudence,
• Pharmacology,
• Media,
• Design and art,
• Science, research and others.

Each student studies academic English and 3-4 special subjects.

The subjects are taught by professors and university teachers.

Foundation programs last 2-3 trimester.

• Students age: 17+
• Start dates: September, January, April.
• Requirements for admission: the level of English - IELTS minimum 5.0, secondary school certificate.
• Learning outcomes: development of teaching skills, improvement of English, acquisition and actualization of knowledge in special disciplines that will be studied at the university, guaranteed admission to the university.

Short information about program for students wishing to obtain a bachelor's degree at a British university.

Educational program with academic load of 25 hours/ week allows you to focus on studying special subjects of the undergraduate course. The following academic modules are available for students:

• Principles of marketing;
• Financial accounting (+ reporting);
• Business;
• Management of financial resources;
• Making business decisions;
• Strategic business planning;
• Business communications  and many others.

The undergraduate program provides for the possibility of studying at the university in the following specialties:

• Law;
• Sociology;
• Humanities, social sciences;
• Economics;
• Art and design
• Computer science;
• Mathematics;
• Linguistics;
• Biology and Biomedicine;
• Natural sciences;
• Management;
• Business.

Compulsory order of each course provides for the study of English for academic purposes.

• Students age: 18+
• Start dates: September-June and January-August.
• Admission requirements: the level of English, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, complete secondary education.
• Learning outcomes: improving the teaching skills, the practice of academic English, getting knowledge of special disciplines of the chosen direction.

Pre-Masters / Masters Foundation

Brief information about the program of preparation for the master's course at the university.

The course provides for the development of the students' skills necessary for studying at the magistracy in the chosen direction. The program is designed for 3 terms. The load is 25 hours per week. Students are encouraged to concentrate on studying academic English and updating knowledge on specific disciplines. As for the skills of studying, first of all, the ability to conduct projects, prepare presentations, conduct research work.

• Students age: 21+
• Start dates: 2-3 times per year
• Requirements for admission: IELTS from 4,5, bachelor's degree.
• The result of studying: admission to the magistracy in Birkbeck.

Academic English for the Foundation program

Brief information about program for those wishing to study on the Foundation program, but do not speak English at a sufficient level.

The course of preparation for the pre-university program includes the development of studying and research skills, independent work on projects. All this is offered in the framework of the English program for academic purposes. In the classroom, students consider the subjects of the university course, practice in oral, written English.

• Students age: 17+
• Start dates: every 2-3 months;
• Requirements for admission: English at the intermediate level.
• The result of the studying: mastering the necessary skills for learning on the program, academic and linguistic; guaranteed admission to the Foundation course.

Brief information about one-year program for those wishing to obtain a master's degree in Queen Mary University.

Master's programs allow to study highly qualified specialists in various fields of activity. The university offers the following directions:

• Psychology,
• Pedagogy,
• Media, Public Relations,
• Linguistics,
• Humanities, Social Sciences,
• English language and literature,
• Business, economics, management,
• Medicine,
• Law.

Masters of Law LLM: each year more than 700 students from all over the world study there. The master's degree in law provides for general studying ("General LLM course") and subject (banking, family, business law, etc.). Students of the general program can independently choose modules for study (3 out of 100 offered), as well as the topic of the dissertation with a focus on personal interests and / or a specific profession.

• Students age: 21+
• Start dates: September - October
• Admission requirements: Specialist, Bachelor's, Master's degree with an average score of at least 80 ECTS, IELTS 6.5.
• The result of the studying: obtaining a master's degree and the possibility of further academic development.
• Lesson duration: 45 minutes.