Focus of Study :
Through a combination of core modules and subject-specific study, you will develop the skills you need to continue to succeed in university life. The IFY offers you five subjects to choose from, and these subjects provide you with a route into a degree at Jacobs University.
This course is the first stage of a three-year integrated degree and is studied over two-terms. It is ideal for international students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for a JUIC degree.
You can choose from one of the following five routes:
Business
Computer Science
Industrial Engineering
Natural Sciences
Curriculum :
English for academic Purposes
This module strengthens your English language abilities in all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and improves your academic study skills. In your first semester, this module is generic, covering all subjects. In your second semester you will focus on your particular subject area.
Basic or advanced mathematics
Upon joining the program, you will be given a Mathematics placement test which will determine whether you take the basic or advanced route. Both are designed to develop your skills around mathematics and statistics.
Digital literacy
This module is delivered in the first semester and enables you to develop your basic IT skills such as using Microsoft Office. It also helps you to develop your research and evaluative skills through appropriate use of the internet. You will also learn how to use the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and social media as a tool to communicate effectively with your tutors and fellow students.
SATS preparation
This is a non-credit bearing part of your studies. If you are not already academically qualified for entry to Jacobs University then you will need to take the SATs. This module provides you with training for the SATs that you will need to take before progressing to the University.
Personal development
This module is delivered throughout your studies. It has been specially designed to help you understand what is expected of you on the program and enable you to mature into your studies. It also provides you with general skills which not only pave the way for success academically but which are also skills for life, related to the professional standards required in the world of employment.