
OVERVIEW
The NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) is an Ofqual-regulated program developed by esteemed UK academics. Its primary objective is to assist students in successfully transitioning to UK and international undergraduate studies. This bridging qualification provides an entry route to university programs or advancement to the NCC Education Level 4 programs. It is specifically designed for individuals whose first language is not English and who aspire to pursue higher education qualifications taught and assessed in English.
The diploma encompasses a diverse range of elective units that correspond to various fields of study, including business, computing, health sciences, finance, and engineering. It also helps students improve their study and research skills, equipping them for degree-level education. The NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) is widely recognized and highly valued by universities worldwide, enabling successful candidates to progress to over seventy university programs in the UK and overseas.
Overall, this diploma is an invaluable university preparation qualification that enables individuals to showcase their English language skills, academic and general, along with key transferrable study skills, cultural knowledge, mathematical understanding, and grasp of the fundamental concepts of their chosen field. It is suitable for students aged 16 to 19 and adult learners. Additionally, it serves as a pathway to NCC Education's Level 4 Diploma qualifications and greater employment opportunities.
For more information, please visit the official website of the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies.
STRUCTURE OF THE L3IFDHES QUALIFICATION
Six streams of the Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES):
L3IFDHES Business Stream: Six core units plus Introduction to Business and Introduction to Accounting and Economics
L3IFDHES Computing Stream: Six core units plus Introduction to Computer Science and Introduction
L3IFDHES Higher Finance Stream: Six core units plus Further Mathematics and Introduction to
L3IFDHES Engineering Stream: Six core units plus Further Mathematics and Physics
L3IFDHES Chemical Engineering Stream: Six core units plus Further Mathematics and Chemistry
L3IFDHES Health Sciences Stream: Six core units plus Biology and Chemistry
For more information, please read the L3IFDHES Qualification Unit Specification
UNIVERSITY PROGRESSION
The qualification is designed to provide an entry route to UK and international university courses or progression onto the NCC Education Level 4 Diplomas in Business and Computing.
Abertay University
Aberystwyth University
ACCA (Association of Chartered
Arts University Bournemouth
Aston University
Bangor University - Guaranteed
Berkeley College
Birmingham City University - Guaranteed
Carroll University - Guaranteed
CQUniversity Australia - Guaranteed
De Montfort University Leicester
Eastern Connecticut State University
Fraser International College
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Glasgow Caledonian University
Heidelberg University
INTO Newcastle University
INTO Queens University Belfast
INTO University of East Anglia
Keele University
Kingston University London
La Trobe University
Lakehead University
Leeds Beckett University
Limerick Institute of Technology - Guaranteed
Liverpool Hope University - Guaranteed
Liverpool John Moores University
London Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Media Design School
National College of Ireland - Guaranteed
Northumbria University
Northwood University
Nottingham Trent University
Oxford Brookes University
Sheffield Hallam University
Southern Cross University
Southern Oregon University
Staffordshire University
Study Group Coventry University
Study Group University of Aberdeen
Study Group University of Huddersfield
Study Group University of Lincoln
Study Group University of Sussex
Swinburne University of Technology
Teesside University
Thompson Rivers University
University Centre Croydon
University for the Creative Arts
University of Canberra
University of Central Lancashire
University of Derby - Guaranteed
University of Essex
University of Exeter
University of Greenwich
University of Idaho
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
University of London (International)
University of Nicosia Medical School - Guaranteed*
University of North Alabama
University of Northampton
University of Nottingham
University of Plymouth
University of South Wales
University of Strathclyde
University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland Hong Kong
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
University of Westminster
University of Worcester
University of York
York University
For more information, please visit the official website of NCC Education University Progression or read the following resources:
L3IFDHES Program Information Sheet
L3IFDHES University Progession Booklet
What Next? University Progression Booklet
CURRICULUM
ADMISSIONS
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
For entry onto the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) qualification, students must have successfully completed secondary school education.
Students must also meet the English language entry requirements of:
IELTS minimum score of 4.5 or above
GCE ‘O’ Level English D7 or above
Alternatively, a student can take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test which AUS administers.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Originally established as a computing initiative by the British Government in 1966, NCC Education is a UK awarding body and global provider of education. NCC Education is regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) and have qualifications listed on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in England.

The NCC Education Level 3 is listed in the Register of Regulated Qualifications by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), a non-ministerial government department with jurisdiction in England. Ofqual regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS