38 Higher Education Preparatory Programs

The International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education offers you specialist pathways designed to provide you with the transferable skills, knowledge, and competence you require to gain an accessible route into Higher Education with the opportunity to progress to future higher educational courses or employment.

Aimed at those with limited experience, the Foundational Approaches to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Course will elevate your teaching and approaches in a global higher education context. This introduces the theory and methods of teaching, planning, and designing learning activities.

Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering is part of our general engineering programme. During your study, you’ll explore the fundamentals of this creative and analytical subject, developing techniques, concepts and knowledge needed by professional engineers. Develop your skills in mathematics, which is key to the successful study of engineering.

The Harvard Bok Higher Education Teaching Certificate online short course gives you the ability to create a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment through the application of world-class teaching practices, loosely based on the in-person program previously only accessible to Harvard faculty and students.

The Health Professions Education online stand-alone modules are for those interested in developing themselves in a health professions education role, and offers the flexibility of learning to suit those currently employed. This module will explore the design, delivery, and assessment associated with interprofessional education.

Excelia's International Foundation Programme is an ideal gateway to our school's degree courses. By choosing this programme, you will be joining a renowned higher education group, recognised both in France and internationally. Specially designed for French and international students wishing to pursue higher education in France, in either French or English. This preparatory course combines language and multicultural teaching, personal development and discovery of the professional world.

The Certificate in Higher Education is designed to give students a solid foundation in the field of higher education. It covers core topics like institutional leadership, student affairs, and policy d...

The Diploma of Higher Education is designed to give students a strong foundation in their chosen area of study, often serving as a stepping stone toward a full degree. It usually covers core concepts ...

The Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma is a qualification which prepares you for study at degree level.

The Diploma of Higher Education in General Studies offers a flexible pathway for those looking to explore a range of disciplines before committing to a specific degree. The program is designed to buil...

SUPERNOVA is a foundation programme designed for international students aged 17–25. It supports academic and language development and ensures progression to the first year of a degree at NOVA University, upon meeting the required criteria.

Excelia First Year is a generalist post-Bac year that allows you to have an extended international experience at one of our university partners (Australia, Canada, Ireland) before making an informed decision. You will thus develop solid foundations while refining your study project and improving your language skills and international outlook.

International Foundation Year Programme (IFYP) equips students from different countries with the skills and knowledge required for undergraduate courses at Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU). It offers an alternative path to further studies at HKSYU apart from mainstream public examinations such as GCE, A-Levels or International Baccalaureate (IB). In this programme, international students will improve their academic English Language proficiency and enhance their study skills and understanding of arts, social science, and business. Students who complete this programme and fulfil specific GPA and language requirements will be eligible for many undergraduate programmes from HKSYU.

This award is aimed at developing and empowering educators working in the field of Jewish Education. It caters for those working in informal settings – both youth and adults – as well as in the more traditional supplementary system. It is also recommended for those who are being fast-tracked to Head Teacher positions, or those being prepared to take on more senior roles in their communities in the future.

Mevlana Exchange Programme is a programme which aims the exchange of students and academic staff between the Turkish higher education institutions and higher education institutions of other countries.