Term dates
Find term dates below for the International Foundation Year, Pre-Master's and English Language Programme.
International Foundation Year
The International Foundation Year is a 3-term programme preparing students for undergraduate study.
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Term dates
September 2020
Term Start End 1 28/09/2020 18/12/2020 2 11/01/2021 26/03/2021 3 12/04/2021 18/06/2021
January 2021
Term Start End 1 11/01/2021 26/03/2021 2 12/04/2021 18/06/2021 3 21/06/2021 06/08/2021
Pre-Master's programme
The Pre-Master's prepares postgraduate students for master's-level study at Cardiff University.
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Term Dates
January 2021
Term Start End 1 11/01/2021 26/03/2021 2 12/04/2021 18/06/2021 April 2021
Term Start End 1 12/04/2021 18/06/2021 2 21/06/2021 27/08/2021
English language programmes
Our English language programmes are designed for undergraduates or postgraduate students who do not currently have the English language level required to study on a pathway programme.
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English Language Preparation programme
Depending on your level of English, you may require one or two terms of English. Check the entry requirements page for more information.
Term Start dates 1 September 2020 or June 2021 2 June 2021 The English Language Preparation programme is not available for students who are aiming to study Medicine, Dental Surgery, Optometry, Medical Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Journalism and Communications; Journalism, Communications and Politics; Media and Communications or Media, Journalism and Culture.
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English for Pre-Master's
Course duration Start dates 10 weeks September 2020* for a January Pre-Master's start or
February 2021 for an April Pre-Master's start5 weeks November 2020 start for January Pre-Master's start or
March 2021 for April Pre-Master's start*If you are starting in September, the English for Pre-Master's programme is 11 weeks and includes 1 week of induction and 10 weeks of teaching.
