{"id":634,"date":"2021-03-10T14:16:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T14:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/?page_id=634"},"modified":"2025-08-07T07:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:33:07","slug":"ncc-education-level-3-international-foundation-diploma-for-higher-education-studies-l3ifdhes","status":"publish","type":"courses_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/qualifications\/diplomas\/ncc-education-level-3-international-foundation-diploma-for-higher-education-studies-l3ifdhes\/","title":{"rendered":"Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content single-text-column white_bg pt_sm pb_none\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n            This pre-university bridging qualification is designed to provide an entry route to UK and international university courses, or progression onto the NCC Education Level 4 programmes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;      <\/div> <!-- \/ MW -->\r\n<\/div> <!-- \/ Full Content -->\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"full_content accordion-list white_bg pt_sm pb_none\"> <!-- Full Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"mw_700 no_text_center\"> <!-- MW -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_list_block\"> <!-- Accordion List Block -->\r\n        <ul>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Overview                 <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>The Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) is a pre-university qualification that equips students with essential skills in English, mathematics, research, and study techniques. This programme prepares students for direct entry into the first year of an undergraduate degree at internationally recognised universities, covering various disciplines from law and finance to engineering and art.<\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Academic Progression                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>Students that complete the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply to Year 1 of a university degree programme at over 100 universities, branch campuses, business schools and professional bodies in 20+ countries.For further details see the What Next? University Progression brochure here: https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/university-progression\/ or the L3IFDHES brochure below.<\/li>\n<li>Or enrol onto the NCC Education Level 4 Diploma in Computing (L4DC), Level 4 Diploma in Computing (with Business Management) (L4DB BM) or Level 4 Diploma in Business (L4DB), equivalent to Year 1 of a UK bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"L3IFDHES Brochure\" src=\"https:\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?u=nccedu&#038;d=l3ifdhes_a5_feb2024\" style=\"border:none; width: 640px; height: 491px;\" allow=\"clipboard-write,allow-top-navigation,allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation,allow-downloads,allow-scripts,allow-same-origin,allow-popups,allow-modals,allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox,allow-forms\"  allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Entry Requirements                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <div>\n<p class=\"xxmsonormal\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Students must meet the following entry requirements:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"xxmsonormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Completed their GCSE\/IGCSE \u2018O\u2019 Levels or an equivalent* qualification in their own country and passed 5 subjects with minimum grades of \u2018C\u2019, \u20184\u2019 or equivalent* in each. These should include Mathematics and English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"xxmsonormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Have a valid score of 4.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination or equivalent for students whose first language is not English. Alternatively, students can take the free NCC Education Standard English Placement Test which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centres.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h6 class=\"xxmsonormal\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">* Centres need to provide evidence to justify any equivalency decision (both qualification equivalency and grade equivalency) they make pertaining to any enrolments via non-GCSE or non-standard routes.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/L3IFDHES_Country-Entry-Requirements_APR2024.pdf\">Please refer to our country specific entry requirements pdf for more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Units                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>To complete the qualification a student must study and pass units to the total of 120 credits* based on IELTS score and desired career pathway:<\/p>\n<p>(A) 4 core + 2 elective<\/p>\n<p>(B) 3 core + 3 electives<\/p>\n<p>(C) 4 core + 1 electives + 2 electives<\/p>\n<p>(D) 3 core + 2 electives + 2 electives<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Units for Students with a score of 4.5\u2264 IELTS (or equivalent) &lt;5.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing English Language Skills<\/li>\n<li>English for Academic Purposes<\/li>\n<li>Maths for University Study<\/li>\n<li>Research and Study Skills for University Study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>(*) These Core Units equate to 80 Units \u2013 Students need to choose additional\u00a0 Electives to make up another 40 Units<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Core Units for Students with IELTS (or equivalent) score of \u2265 5.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>English for Academic Purposes<\/li>\n<li>Maths for University Study<\/li>\n<li>Research and Study Skills for University Study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>(*) These Core Units equate to 60 Units \u2013 Students need to choose additional Electives to make up another 60 Units<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Choose Elective Units to follow your desired undergraduate pathway:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>20 Credit Units<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Law for University Study<\/li>\n<li>Introductory Accounting<\/li>\n<li>Introductory Economics<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to Programming with Python<\/li>\n<li>International Business<\/li>\n<li>Physics for University Study<\/li>\n<li>Further Maths for University Study<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry for University Study<\/li>\n<li>Biology for University Study<\/li>\n<li>Digital Art<\/li>\n<li>Fine Art<\/li>\n<li>Art &amp; Design (General)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10 Credits Units<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Digital World<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                  <div class=\"button_border\" ><\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"accordion_icon\">&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n                  Assessments                <\/a>\r\n              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Btn -->\r\n              <div class=\"accordion-cont\"> <!-- FAQ Cont -->\r\n                                  <p>Assessments for all units will be offered in a minimum of four assessment cycles throughout the year. The units are assessed by either written examination or assignment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past papers and sample assessments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Developing English Language Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-DELS-Listening-Sample-MS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Listening\u00a0Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-DELS-Listening-Sample-QP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Listening Assessment here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-DELS-Speaking-Sample-QP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Speaking Assessment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-DELS-Speaking-Sample-MS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Speaking Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-DELS-Writing-Sample-QP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Written Assessment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-DELS-Writing-Sample-MS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Written Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-DELS-Writing-Sample-QP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Reading Assessment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-DELS-Speaking-Sample-MS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Reading Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>English for Academic Purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-EAP-Listening-Sample-MS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Listening\u00a0Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-EAP-Listening-Sample-QP.pdf\">View a Sample Listening Assessment here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-EAP-Speaking-Sample-MS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Speaking Assessment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-EAP-Speaking-Sample-QP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Speaking Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-EAP-Writing-Sample-QP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Written Assessment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-EAP-Writing-Sample-MS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Written Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-EAP-Reading-Sample.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Reading Assessment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/NEW-EAP-Reading-MS-Sample.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Reading Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mathematics For University Study<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Maths-for-University-Study-Assessment-Sample.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Assessment here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>Introduction to Programming<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Introductuction-to-Programming-with-Python-Sample-Assignment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Assignment here<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Introductuction-to-Programming-with-Python-Sample-Assignment-Marking-Scheme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Assignment Mark Scheme here <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Introduction-to-Programming-with-Python-Sample-Exam.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View a Sample Assignment Exam here<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"PrgSlide\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">International Business<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IB-Sample-Assignment-Spring-Winter-2024-QP.pdf\">View Sample Spring Assignment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IB-Sample-Assignment-Spring-Winter-2024-MS.pdf\">View Sample Spring Mark Scheme here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IB-Sample-Exam-2023-2024-QP.pdf\">View Sample Assignment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IB-Sample-Exam-2023-2024-MS.pdf\">View Sample Mark Scheme here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Introduction to Accounting\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Introductory-Accounting_Exam-1_Sample-Assessment.pdf\">View Sample Assessment here.<\/a><span class=\"s1\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Introduction to Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Introductory-Economics_Exam_Sample-Assessment.pdf\">View Sample Assessment here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Physics for University Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Physics-for-University-Study_Exam_Sample-assessment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Assessment here.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chemistry-Mid-Term_Examination-Assessment-Template_QP-MS_MCQs-short-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Mid Term Assessment &amp; Mark sheet here.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chemistry-Final-Term_Examination-Assessment-Template_QP-MS_MCQs-short-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Final Assessment &amp; Mark Sheet here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Biology-Final-Term-Examination-Assessment-Template-QP-MS_MCQs-short-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Final Term Assessment &amp; Mark Sheet here.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Biology_Sample_Exam_MS_-_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">View a Sample Mid Term Assessment &amp;\u00a0 Mark Scheme here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Law for University Study<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Law-for-University-Study_Assignment-1_Sample-Assessment-QP.pdf\">View Sample Assignment here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Law-for-University-Study_Assignment-1_Sample-Assessment-MS.pdf\">View Sample Mark Scheme here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Law-for-University-Study_Assignment-2_Sample-Assessment-QP.pdf\">View Sample Assignment 2 here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Law-for-University-Study_Assignment-2_Sample-Assessment-MS.pdf\">View Sample Mark Scheme 2 here.<\/a><\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                      <li>\r\n              <div class=\"accordion_btn\"> <!-- FAQ Btn -->\r\n                <a class=\"accordion-list__block-title\"  href=\"#\">\r\n                 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f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv f1mo0ibp fjoy568 ff5ikls f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nccedu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tabster=\"{&quot;restorer&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:1}}\">complete the enquiry form<\/a>\u00a0on our Become a Student page, and a member of our team will be in touch to guide you through your next steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study Centres\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To start offering the Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) to your students, fill out our contact form below and a member of team will be in touch.<\/p>\n                              <\/div> <!-- \/ FAQ Cont -->\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n      <\/div> <!-- \/ Accordion List Block -->\r\n      <\/div> <!-- \/ MW -->\r\n<\/div> <!-- \/ Full Content 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well-rounded knowledge and skills provided in this diploma gave me the ultimate foundation for my higher education studies!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                              <p class=\"source\">Amaya Mapatuna was accepted to study joint BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Economics at the University of Manitoba, Canada.<\/p>\r\n                          <\/div> <!-- \/ Testimonial Content -->\r\n          <\/div> <!-- \/ Testimonial Slide -->\r\n                  <div class=\"testimonial_slide\"> <!-- Testimonial Slide -->\r\n            <div class=\"testimonial_content\"> <!-- Testimonial Content -->\r\n              <div class=\"quote\"><p>\u201cA special quality about the L3IFDHES is that it includes units in Study Skills and English for Academic Purposes. 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