Course Description

Overview

EdHat International Foundation Diploma courses had been introduced in order to provide the students who do not possess University with GCE O/Level or Equivalent qualifications and making them eligible to enter undergraduate programs.

EdHat International Foundation Diploma courses offer distinct academic and professional qualifications at Foundation level with 120 credits and equivalent to NQF Level 3 in the United Kingdom.

EdHat International Foundation Diploma courses are developed to be on par with the university standards, in order to achieve the education scenario and career options of students all over the world.

EdHat International Foundation Diploma courses cover a wide range of subject areas which can be combined with different academic specializations. This enables the students to build a study program to match their life goals.

  • Duration of the programs

Duration of the programs The duration of the International Foundation Diploma is 12 months.

Entry Requirements

Programs of EdHat International Higher Diploma are designed particularly for those students who have recently been in education with an entry profile as follows:

Relevant NQF Level 3 qualifications or

  • An access to Higher Education certificate awarded by an approved Further Education institution or equivalent.EdHat International Higher Diploma programs may also be accessed by those with previous relevant learning and/or work experience. In such cases the entry profile may include:
  • Accreditation of Prior Certified Learning (APCL) which gives recognition to learning which has been formally assessed and for which a certificate has been awarded other than those listed above; or
  • Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) which gives recognition to knowledge and skills developed through different types of experience, such as work and voluntary activities. Mature students may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience.

Assessment

Level of Assessment Type of Assessment Weightage Purpose of Assessment
Module Level On-line examinations/ Written examinations 40% Theoretical aspects of the module
Assignment 60% Practical implementation aspects of the module

 

Units

Semester: 1

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
GCU 0101 Organization and Behavior General Core Unit 20
GCU 0102 End User Applications General Core Unit 25
LCS 0101 Personal Skills Development Language and Communication Skills 25
LCS 0102 English for Academic Purposes – Level I Language and Communication Skills 0
PSY 0101 History of Psychology Specialized Core Unit 20
PSY 0102 Introduction to Psychology Specialized Core Unit 20
PBP 0201 Educational Psychology Specialized Core Unit 20
PBP 0202 Child Psychology Specialized Core Unit 20