Università LUM Giuseppe Degennaro
Foundation Year
Casamassima, Italy
Foundation Year
DURATION
2 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus, Blended
Key Summary
About : The Foundation Year is designed for students who need additional preparation before starting their university studies. This program spans one academic year and provides a pathway into various degree programs. It focuses on enhancing academic skills and bridging knowledge gaps, ensuring students are well-prepared for future learning.
Career Outcomes : Graduates from the Foundation Year can pursue a range of career opportunities based on their chosen degree path. Potential career paths may include roles within academia, business, healthcare, and creative industries, depending on the subsequent academic qualifications obtained.
About the Foundation Course
- Pre-university program
- 1 year duration
- 2 study tracks: Economic-Legal and Scientific-Technological
What is included?
- 300 hours of English taught classes in economic-legal and/or Science subjects
- 300-hour course of Italian language and culture
- Use of the University sport facilities
- 24-hour available tutors to help you with administrative issues, university orientation and any kind of stuff related to your stay in Italy
- Social, cultural and orientation activities
The Foundation Course involves a total teaching commitment of 600 hours equal to 60 Foundation Course Credits. CFC credits are not university credits; therefore, it is not possible to request recognition for any course abbreviations.
Economic-Legal Area
- Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Financial Literacy
- Fundamentals of Business Management & Administration
- Statistics
- Fundamentals of Law
Scientific and Technological Area
- Mathematics
- Computational Thinking
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
To complete the program you need:
- Reach the mandatory minimum attendance of 85% in all scheduled courses which include an Italian course and six courses for each area of study
- Successfully pass the exams of all scheduled courses.
The Foundation Course is delivered on campus and/or with online synchronous classes and is characterized by continuous assessment.
