Admission Requirements for Foundation Course

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Educational Background Requirements

Applicants must have studied a broad range of subjects and have a general certificate of secondary education (UK GCSE) or equivalent, e.g. for applicants studying in Uzbekistan, the equivalents include:

● Certificate of General Secondary Education (O’rta Ma’lumot To’g’risida Attestat)
● Diploma of Secondary Specialised Education (Akademik Litsey Diplomi)
● Diploma of Professional Education (Kasb-Hunar Kolleji Diplomi)

International students will be considered for admission through assessment of their submitted documentation pertinent to previous education.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must have:
● Grade C or above in GCSE level English from an English medium of instruction secondary school or equivalent; or
● Achieved a pass mark (40%) on the TEAM English Test; or
● An IELTS score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in the writing component*; or
● Achieved a pass mark on a TEAM recognised English language programme at the Pre-Foundation, Foundation or higher level.

* We accept the following equivalents for IELTS (Overall 5.5; Writing 5.0):
– Cambridge English (Overall 162; Writing 154);
– TOEFL iBT (Overall 72; Writing 14);
– Duolingo (90);
– Alternative certificates will be considered on an individual basis.

Age Requirements

Applicants will normally have to be 16 years of age by the 1st of October of the academic year applied for.

Admission Requirements for Transfers (Direct Entry)

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General Requirements

Applicants should satisfy at a minimum one of the following requirements:

Successful completion of an appropriate International Foundation Course; or
Successful completion of the first year of an undergraduate degree course at a recognised higher education establishment; or
Two GCE A level passes (in any subject, excluding mother tongue), plus three GCSE passes at grade C or above including English Language and Mathematics; or
Any other equivalent qualification allowing entry to a UK higher education undergraduate course (e.g. International Baccalaureate).

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must have:

Had their secondary education through the medium of English and gained grade C or above in GCSE English or its equivalent; or
An IELTS score of 6.0 with writing component of 5.5 or above or another English Language Test recognised by TEAM; or
Successfully completed an appropriate International Foundation course with at least 40% in an academic English module or equivalent.

Age Requirements

Applicants must be 18 years of age by the 31st of October of the academic year they applied for.

Transfer of Credits

Transfer of credits allows credits awarded by another HE Institution to contribute to the credit required for an LSBU award. Applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Consideration of any request for transfer of credits will only be confirmed against an official transcript, and particular attention will be paid to grades achieved and number of attempts at the assessments.

TEAM English Test

TEAM English Test to Foundation Course is an alternative option of IELTS (Duolingo and TOEFL) tests. The exam will consist of 3 sections that altogether will take around 1 hour 40 minutes.

1. Writing Section will last for 40 minutes and will include one task.

2. Reading Section will last for 30 minutes and may include texts of differing length and complexity. The questions may include matching tasks, short-answer questions and note completion.

3. Use of English Section consists of the 20 items and the recommended time for this section is 30 minutes.

Exam cost (for one attempt) – 250 000 UZS. Payment can be made at the TEAM University Campus or via Payme Applicaton (link).

Download the sample of TEAM English Test

Admission Interviews

Admission Interview Requirements:

• Register for the Interview date via this link
• Interview will be with 15 minutes long
• Applicants will be interviewed on the following areas:

o Language
o Personality
o TEAM University and industry awareness

• Jury members will consist of Admissions, Industry and Administration Officers
• Interview weights 30 % of the overall pass mark

Interview requirements for candidates:

Candidate Presentation and Text Summary in English

• Candidate is able to introduce him/herself
• Candidate relates comprehensibly the main points he/she wants to make
• Candidate shows fluent, spontaneous expression in clear, well-structured speech

Getting Acquainted – Introductory Questions

• Candidate relates adequately past experiences
• Candidate is able to employ critical analysis and judgment when reflecting upon experiences
• Candidate backs up his/her assertions with concrete examples
Getting acquainted – Hobbies & mindset
• Candidate is curious of his/her surroundings, student life
• Candidate adheres to TEAM values or has potential to (Excellence, Passion, Teamwork, Forward Thinking, Learning)

University and Industry Awareness

• Candidate is motivated by joining TEAM University
• Awareness of TEAM values? Inclusivity and Equity of Treatment for All, Transparency and Honest, Critical Engagement and
Integrity, Learning to Fail –To Value Success
• Candidate is motivated by entrepreneurial work

Overall Impression

• Humility
• Responsibility and accountability for mistakes
• Eagerness to learn, to explore and grow

Required Format of Documents for Submission

• 3.5 x 4.5 digital photo (maximum 2MB);
• Scanned copy of your passport (including a page containing the permanent address of residence – only for citizens of Uzbekistan) or “Qayd Varag’i” form (Upload a Qayd Varag’i form that you can receive via this link);
• Scanned copy of IELTS, TOEFL certificates or equivalents; or TEAM English Test Certificate;
• If you have not taken TEAM English Test, booking and payment confirmation should be done . Click here to register for TEAM English Test;
• If you already have taken your exam, please upload scanned copy of TEAM English Test Certificate.
• Scanned copy of secondary education diploma and transcripts (or letter confirming your graduation this year);
• The format of scanned electronic documents must be .jpeg, .jpg or .png.

*The process of checking and verifying applications and documents of applicants takes 5 working days from the date of submission.