本课程针对非传统学生，其教学模式旨在在支持性和生产性环境中提供并促进高质量的教学，以鼓励自我意识，反思性实践和跨文化意识。本课程通过讲座，辅导/讲习班和实践课的混合提供。通常，讲座提供有关特定领域的关键信息，并且在适当的情况下，通过教程和/或讲习班以及实践课程加以合并，尤其是针对实验室和IT技能。大多数计划每周提供16到18个小时的联系时间，但是通过在计划的正式联系时间之外提供的独立学习和/或自愿性研讨会，进一步巩固了联系。重点放在建立信心上，班级通常较小，通常有25至35名学生，以确保能够满足个人需求。
The first year of this course is spent with the Foundation Programme developing the skills and subject knowledge required for successful study at degree level. The Foundation Year contains a number of compulsory and discipline-specific modules. Compulsory modules are designed to develop higher level learning skills and familiarise you with studying and assessment at degree level. Discipline-specific modules help lay a foundation of knowledge that you will build upon as you progress to your chosen degree course. On successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress to the first year of your degree, once you have achieved the grade required for progression. This course is focused on non-traditional students and the modes of teaching and learning are designed to provide and facilitate high-quality teaching and learning in a supportive and productive environment which encourages self-awareness, reflective practice and cross-cultural awareness.