Assured progression

All international students attending an INTO preuniversity course are assured progression to year one of a UK degree course subject to meeting specified grades based on:

• satisfactory completion of course work;
• performance criteria in examinations;
• an appropriate IELTS/TOEFL level determined by performance on the EAP examination.

Students preparing to enter The University of Manchester are guaranteed places subject to meeting certain performance criteria.  For further information please see Foundation progression grades.

Assessment and support

Progress is checked by continuous assessment of course work and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of course work and end-of-course examinations. Successful students will achieve grades A, B, C or D for each of the four units. Basic information will be delivered in lectures, while the students’ understanding of the subject and their ability to utilise the information will be supported by tutorial work and by extensive e-learning provision.

Assessment will be by:

• coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use);
• mid-course and end-of-course examinations.

Formal assessment of levels and progress in English will be undertaken using the assessment protocols from the NCUK’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme. For a sample list of EAP and comparable IELTS grades please see Foundation progression grades.

Assessment

Final grades

Please note that the certificate will be awarded to all students achieving pass grades , but many programmes in our partner universities will set entry criteria substantialy above that level , and may also specify high grades in specific modules and a minimum EAP level . The pass mark for academic modules is Grade D. All courses require Grade C or above in the EAP module.