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Media International Foundation Pathway

Course details
  • CertHE
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

Why this course?

• Develop your English language skills and gain the academic skills and business knowledge you need for your chosen undergraduate degree
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

About this course

Get ready to succeed in a media degree, and learn core academic and professional skills, while also developing your English language skills.

Skills

You will develop your English language and academic skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.

You'll develop skills in practical application of ideas, process and themes within media practice and learn the ways in which images are constructed and manipulated.

You will be introduced to key theoretical concepts of new 'distributed media' by looking at the role non-professional individuals now play in forming new media practices via social media.

Career opportunities

Once you’ve completed your IFP, you can progress onto your chosen undergraduate degree at Roehampton. Courses include:

• Digital Design
• Digital Media
• Journalism
• Media and Communications

Modules

Examples include:

• English for Academic Practice 1 and 2
• In-Sessional Integrated English Skills
• Information Technology and Numerical Concepts
• Media Practice

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P4FS
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 64 points

English language requirements

IELTS for UKVI SELT with 5.0 Overall and 4.5 in each subtest

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU£14500Year 1
International£14500Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

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