NCC Level 3 · L3IFDHES · Ofqual
International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies.
The dedicated foundation route for international and Brazilian Ensino Médio leavers preparing for UK higher education — academic English, maths, research and a final foundation project.
Direct entry to NCC L4 (Business or Computing) on completion. The fastest 9-month bridge.
Why this matters
Built specifically to prepare you for a UK Bachelor's.
IFDHES delivers what L4 expects: academic English, quantitative reasoning, research methods, cross-cultural awareness and a supervised foundation project.
It is the recommended bridge for students who finished Ensino Médio in Brazil and want a smooth transition into the UK undergraduate ladder.
Curriculum · Units
What you'll study.
Six 20-credit units · 120 credits · 1,200 TQT hrs · ~200 GLH per unit. Each unit is mandatory and assessed by coursework per the NCC Qualification Unit Specification.
Academic English & Study Skills
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
Mathematics for Higher Education
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
Computing or Business Foundation
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
Research & Communication Skills
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
Cross-Cultural Studies
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
Foundation Project
20 credits· 200 TQT hrs· Mandatory
Specification
Entry, assessment and progression.
Entry requirements
- Ensino Médio (secondary-school) completed or equivalent.
- English at B1 (CEFR).
- Designed for international and Brazilian school-leavers.
Assessment method
- Coursework / written assignments per the NCC Qualification Unit Specification.
- No final exam — ongoing portfolio of assessed work.
- Internally marked, externally verified by NCC Education (UK).
Progression routes
- Direct entry to the NCC L4 Diploma in Business or in Computing.
- Foundation route into a UK undergraduate Year 1 at NCC partner universities.
Institutional catalogue
Full module list, fees, calendar and accreditation — in one PDF.
Awarded by NCC Education
NCC Education is a British awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual. Instituto Sapiência is a study centre listed in the official directory.
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