INTO Scotland INTO Foundation Programme

 Equivalent to a first-year Scottish degree programme, the Foundation programme offers students guaranteed entry to the second year of an ordinary or honours degree at Glasgow Caledonian University, subject to achieving the specified academic English language grades.

What is a Foundation programme?
The programme combines academic study, intensive English language preparation, study skills and cultural orientation, covering all you will need to study successfully in your chosen undergraduate course.

Why choose a Foundation programme in Scotland?
The Foundation programme is the equivalent of the first year of a Scottish undergraduate degree programme, and ensures students meet the English language and academic entry requirements for second-year entry to university. The Foundation programme also enables you to change your specialist subject after a false start elsewhere.

In Scotland, INTO academic preparation programmes count directly towards your degree, meaning it is possible to graduate with an ordinary degree after just two further years of study following a Foundation, or one year following a Diploma – a great opportunity to get a head start in your career.

What are the benefits of a Foundation programme?

    Equivalent to a first-year Scottish undergraduate degree programme.
    Direct entry to the second year of undergraduate study.
    Full university status for all students.
    The programme is quality-assured by the University.
    Study on campus.
    World-class facilities.
    Successful completion guarantees an offer of a place on an undergraduate degree at Glasgow Caledonian University, subject to meeting the specified grades.
    Unrivalled levels of personal care and support.

Is the Foundation programme validated or recognised?
Successful completion leads to the award of the Glasgow Caledonian University Undergraduate Certificate in Foundation Studies.

As the programme is valid within the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework, it can be used to apply for second-year entry to comparable degrees at other institutions in Scotland. You will also be eligible to apply for first-year entry to INTO partner universities across the UK.
Key features

Programme structure
The September and January programmes are taught over three terms (one academic year). There is also a two-term April fast track option.

Academic content
Around two-thirds of the programme is devoted to academic modules from your own subject areas, supported by tuition in English language, academic English, and general study skills including Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Academic English
Academic English is at the core of the programme and covers reading, writing, listening and speaking. You will be internally assessed but also have the option of taking the IELTS test.

Study skills
An essential preparation for university life, this part of the course helps you to work in groups, present ideas, manage your time, conduct research, make lecture notes, organise the content of essays and understand how to evaluate your own work.

A typical Foundation programme week
An average week will include up to 24 hours of timetabled lessons and directed study work. As with University, lessons take the form of lectures, workshops and tutorials – or in science courses, practical laboratory sessions and field trips – and students will also be expected to work alone outside of class time.

All academic subjects modules are taught in lectures and tutorials that mirror the teaching style of university programmes. Core course information will be delivered in lectures, while you deepen your knowledge and powers of critical reasoning through tutorial and e-learning work. You will also have plenty of opportunity to discuss points raised in lectures and seminars with your tutors.

Academic support
You will receive professional advice on personal and academic issues, including guidance on your study and career plans.

Extensive choice of undergraduate degrees
You can choose from Foundation pathways leading to degrees at Caledonian Business School, and the schools of Life Sciences, Engineering and Computing, Health, and the Built and Natural Environment.

Assured university progression
Assured progression to the second year of a degree programme at Glasgow Caledonian University depends upon a) successfully completing the Foundation programme at the levels specified by the University, and b) attaining a proficiency in English equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above.

Assessment
Progress is checked by continuous assessment of coursework and class tests. The final grade for each module is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations. Successful students will receive grades (see the final grades table on page?) for each of their modules.

Assessment is both formal and informal, and designed to help you improve your abilities in preparation for university success. Marks from the Foundation programme do not count towards a final degree, but do help the University assess your abilities with regards to entering your chosen field of study.

You will be assessed through a combination of examinations and coursework, which may include essays, reports, creative writing, practical and laboratory activities, group and individual research projects, portfolios, bibliographical searches, oral and video presentations, subject quizzes, class tests and problem solving exercises.

PGDM ADMISSION

Entry Requirement

Graduate or its equivalent degree/diploma in any discipline recognized by AIU/ AICTE with minimum 50% aggregate marks. Candidates appearing for the final year exams can also apply.

Admission Procedure

Entrance Test: MAT/CAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT scores accepted.

The candidate has to apply separately to "Lotus Institute of Management, Bareilly" by filling an application form.

The prospectus and application form can be obtained from the institute on cash payment of Rs. 550/- or by sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 550/- in favor of "Lotus Institute of Management" payable at Bareilly (UP).The application form & prospectus can also be downloaded from our websites.

Candidates short-listed on the basis of their written test score will be called for Group Discussion and  Interview for their final selection.

.For further information kindly visit www.lotus.edu.in or email at info@lotus.edu.in

All the complete forms along with the demand draft should be sent at our correspondence address :
  Lotus Institute of Management, 35-M 7/B, Rampur Garden, Bareilly-243 001, U.P.

Academic Information and Regulations

Transfer Credit

Students who were in good standing at another accredited institution may, within maximums, transfer credit for baccalaureate or graduate degree course work. Course equivalency for major requirements must be determined. Students are cautioned that the University is under no obligation to accept transferred courses for subject credit in addition to unit credit for admission. Normally, however, there is a probability that courses in the accepted core of a discipline will be exchangeable between universities. Policy regarding transfer of courses from California community colleges differs in some respects.
Transfer of Undergraduate Credit From Accredited Community Colleges

A maximum of 70 semester units earned in a community college may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree, with the following limitations and stipulations:

    No upper-division credit may be allowed for courses taken in a community college;
    No more than six semester units in education courses taken in a community college may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree or the professional preparation requirements of a teacher education basic credential program;
    Individual program regulations may include specific transfer limitations.
    Students who transfer general education certification are still required to complete at least 9 units of upper-division courses at the campus conferring the degree.
    Any course taken at community colleges can substitute for general education breadth requirements and lower-division requirements, if the course is approved as equivalent to the appropriate CSULB course. Students with more than 70 transferable units from community colleges will get subject matter credit for all such courses, but no more than 70 units will count toward graduation.
    All transferable units taken at community colleges will count toward computation of the overall grade-point average. All transferable units in the major taken at community colleges will count toward computation of the overall major grade-point average.

Extension Credit

A maximum of 24 semester units of Special Sessions course credit, taken as a nonmatriculated student may be accepted toward a baccalaureate degree. Extension credit may not be used to fulfill the minimum 30-unit residence requirement.

Courses offered through CCPE conferring Continuing Education Unit credit (CEU) carry no degree credit.

Graduate Certificates and Diplomas

The graduate certificates and diplomas are ideal for those wanting to broaden existing knowledge, gain industry experience or retrain in areas of demand.

You will need a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Non-graduates who can demonstrate significant experience in a relevant industry, or students who have completed other tertiary qualifications of a lesser status, may also apply for provisional entry.

Academics at Florida College

Florida College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), so our classes are fully transferable.  Our classes are small.  All of our classes are taught by qualified faculty members, rather than teaching assistants, and thirty-seven percent of our professors hold the PhD or equivalent degree in their field.

In addition, the academic program at Florida College offers strengths far beyond the normal measures of academic excellence.  All members of our faculty are Christians and see themselves fundamentally as servants.  They are committed to developing close relationships with their students and training them for life after college and for life in the Kingdom.

Each class at Florida College is taught from the perspective of faith in God and in His revealed truth.  You’ll learn Biology from a creation perspective.  Math classes give insight into God’s amazing and intricate world.  Chorus allows you to praise with your voice.  And the Bible classes bring a deeper understanding of what God is trying to teach you every day.

This resistance band workout is for….

This resistance band workout is for transitional or highly developed exercisers and comprises essential moves for the complete body using a resistance band. The resistance band workout is a superior body potency training schedule using a resistance band. This exercises spotlights more on stamina, so regulate your hand position or the position of your body to get the majority tension out of every move. If something feels too simple, attempt using a heavier band with additional tension. Resistance band workouts keep the body flexible.
reistanceband

    Alternating upper body compress
    Enfold the band around a powerful objective behind you at chest height. Commence with the elbows bent to ninety degrees, forearms equivalent to the ground. Remain the right arm immobile and force down the left arm out. Bring the left arm backside and then push frontward with the right arm. Carry on alternating arms for a totality of 16 reps on each side.
    Solitary-Arm Chest Fly
    Connect the band to a powerful objective at about shoulder height. Clutch the grip in right hand and cover the loop around hand to enhance pressure if required. Keeping arm straight (elbow slightly bent) at shoulder level, convention the chest to carry the arm in towards the mid-chest. Revert to begin and do again.
    Opposed Pushups
    Commence on knees or toes and cover the band over your backside, grasping onto the ends with both hands level on the ground. Round the band to add pressure and bend elbows keen on pushup.
    Lat drags
    Commence with arms straight up above your head, grasping the band in the direction of the middle. Regulate hands nearer to enhance pressure. Convention the back and drag the band out while getting the elbows in the direction of the rib cage.
    Rear Delt Fly
    Standing or sitting, grasp band in the central point, arms straight out in frontage of you, hands a small amount of inches apart. Press the shoulder blades jointly and drag band so that arms are out to the sides similar to an airplane. Revert to begin and do again, remaining pressure on the band the full time.
    One-Arm Rear Flies
    On hands and knees, grasp one surface of the band in the right hand and seize the additional end with the left hand. Remain the right hand in place as you raise the left arm instantly up to shoulder level directing with the elbow and pressing the backside and shoulder. Regulate hand assignment to enlarge or lessen pressure.
    Overhead Press
    Put band under ball or position on band grasping grips in both hands. Commence with arms twisted in ‘goal post’, wrists directly and abs in. Convention the shoulders to make straight arms up and lower back downward.
    Triceps Extensions
    Grasp the band in together hands at shoulder level with right arm twisted so that it is in face of the chest, left arm straightforwardly. Remaining the left arm directly to grasp pressure on the hand, contract the triceps to make straight the right arm. Revert to begin and do again previous to switching areas.
    Bicep Curls
    Place on the band and grasp grips with palms facing out. Remaining abs in and knees somewhat bent, bend arms and bring palms toward shoulders in a bicep curl.
    Cross-Body Bicep
    Put left foot on resistance band and grasp the grip in right hand. Start the move with palm facing in and bow the elbow, bending hand up in the direction of the shoulder, going diagonally the body.

Final Piece of Discovery's Driving Force Now at KSC

Inside the KSC Engine Shop, Boeing-Rocketdyne technicians remove the container that enclosed the third and final Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) for Discovery's Return to Flight mission STS-114. The engine is returning from NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi where it underwent a hot fire acceptance test. Typically, the three main engines are installed on an orbiter in the Orbiter Processing Facility approximately five months before launch. The SSME operates at greater temperature extremes than any mechanical system in common use today. The liquid hydrogen fuel is -423 degrees Fahrenheit, the second-coldest liquid on Earth. When the hydrogen is burned with liquid oxygen, the temperature in the engine's combustion chamber reaches +6000 degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum equivalent horsepower developed by the three SSMEs during launch is slightly more than 37 million horsepower. The energy released is equivalent to the output of 23 Hoover Dams. Discovery is currently targeted for launch no earlier than May 14, 2005.

Online MBA (International Business )

Prior to taking the Online MBA (International Business ) from The University of Liverpool Online, the following are required:

    Bachelor’s degree equivalent to UK Honours degree.
    English equivalent to minimum of IETS test level 6.5 overall.
    TOEFL 580 paper based test / 88 Internet based test / TEEP 6.5
    2 years of relevant work experience.

Please note that for the International Business MBA, The University of Liverpool Online also evaluates applicants on an individual basis. Contact The University of Liverpool Online to learn m

CENTRE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

The Centre for Graduate Studies is responsible for monitoring the implementation of graduate programmes at UTHM. Established in 1999, the centre was first set up to train instructors and academic staff for polytechnics throughout Malaysia. Currently, the programmes are not only open to polytechnic staff but to those who are interested and fulfill the admission requirements as stated.
Postgraduate Programmes

The following postgraduate degrees are offered full-time and parttime.

    Doctor of Philosophy
    Master’s degree by research
    Master’s degree by coursework

Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is a research degree by thesis under the supervision of experienced members of academic staff or a supervisory panel. A panel is made up of a graduate staff and experts from the University or those of other selected universities. The minimum duration of study is 3 years (full-time) and 4 years (part–time).

The progress of a research student is evaluated through a progress report by the supervisor every semester. An annual assessment is done through the thesis prepared by the student and viva voce examination. Students who have satisfied the Examination Committee for Postgraduate Studies in all aspects of their work are eligible for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Master’s Degree by Research
The master’s degree by research is under the supervision of experienced members of academic staff or a supervisory panel. A panel is made up of graduate staff and experts from the University or those of other selected universities.

The minimum duration of study is 1 ½ years (full–time) and 2 years (part–time). The progress of a research student is evaluated through a progress report by the supervisor every semester. The degree is examined through the presentation of his or her thesis and through a viva voce examination. Students who have satisfied the Examination Committee for Postgraduate Studies in all aspects of their work are eligible for the award of the master’s degree.

Master’s degree by Coursework
The master’s degree by coursework programme is designed to extend the knowledge and skills gained from the first degree and to develop new professional skills in graduates. The programme involves lectures, seminars and project work. A minimum of 40 credits of study and a final Cumulative Grade Point (CGPA) of at least 3.0 is required for the award of the master’s degree.

The minimum 40 credits of study comprise a combination of compulsory subjects, electives and a master’s project. Each subject carries a weightage of 2 to 3 credits, and assessments are made through take-home assignments, tests and final semester examinations. The students’ progress and performance in the master’s project is assessed through oral presentations and written reports.

Plasma light bulb

Plasma light bulb is deemed as the next generation of light bulb that converts electricity efficiently into light for you. The bulb is said to be so efficient that can produce the light which is equivalent to the brightness of daylight.

Plasma light bulb seems to be burning extremely hot at its core, which can heat up to an insane 6000-degrees Kelvin, equivalent to temperature that you get on the surface of the sun. The light bulb is also said to put out 140 lumens per watt, which is almost ten times as efficient as an incandescent bulb and double the efficiency of an LED.

The size of the plasma light bulb is really tiny, which you can see in the picture, it’s only slightly bigger than an LED, but a single plasma bulb is even brighter than a streetlight. The core’s temperature of 6,000 K, is close to the color temperature of daylight (5500K), making it perfect as a energy saver light but having no defect of “cold” light found on other energy-saving bulbs.

The plasma light bulb is the product of Luxim, which the company is now having plan to push it to entertainment industries for the use in projectors and light displays.

Office of Graduate Studies International Considerations

International students comprise a significant portion of our applicants and our graduate student body. At the Fall 2008 census, international students representing 96 countries made up 19% of our total graduate enrollment.

While many aspects of the application process are the same for all students, applicants from outside the U.S. have a few additional application requirements. Our international applicants come from a wide variety of linguistic and educational backgrounds and are affected by U.S. immigration regulations.

If you are not a U.S. citizen or you have been educated outside the U.S. you may be asking yourself these questions:

    Is my degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree?
    Will I have enough money to support myself and my family?
    Am I prepared for graduate coursework taught in English?
    Am I allowing enough time to meet deadlines and to schedule my visa appointment?
    Will I need a form from UNL for a visa interview?
    How should I prepare for arriving in the United States?

These resources will help you answer your questions.

Degrees at City University London from another institution

Validation is a process by which we recognise specific courses offered by institutions that cannot award their own degrees as equivalent in standard to our own degrees, diplomas and certificates.



Students successfully completing these courses are awarded a degree, diploma or certificate from City University London and therefore also become graduates of the University.



The courses we validate are listed below. For further information, please contact the relevant institution.



The Arts Educational Schools, London

    Acting, BA
    Acting, MA
    Performance Studies, Post-Diploma BA
    Musical Theatre, BA



ESCP Europe Business School

    European MSc in Management



Guildhall School of Music & Drama

    Acting, BA
    Acting, MA
    Composition, MPhil/DMus

    Guildhall Artist Masters Programme encompassing the following awards:

         Performance, Composition or Leadership, Graduate Certificate (extended route only)

         Performance, Composition or Leadership, PGDip/MMus

         Performance, MPerf (Guildhall Artist)

         Composition, MComp (Guildhall Artist)

         Leadership, MLead (Guildhall Artist)

    Music, BMus
    Music Therapy, MA
    Stage Management and Technical Theatre, BA
    Training Actors (voice) or (movement), MA



The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre

    Community Music Therapy, MA
    Master in Music Therapy
    MPhil and PhD Research Degrees


Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication

    Animation Practice, FdA
    Fashion Product Innovation, FdA
    Broadcast Audio Technology, FdSc
    Editing and Post Production, FdA
    Broadcast Information Technology, FdSc
    Broadcast Operations, FdA
    Broadcast Technology, FdSc
    Digital Film Production, FdA
    Outside Broadcast Technology, FdSc
    Animation Production, BA
    Broadcast Technology, BSc
    Editing and Post Production, BA
    Production, BA
    Architecture, BA
    Interior Design Environment Architectures, BA
    Design (Products) , BA
    Design (Interactions) , BA
    Graphic Design, BA
    Motion Graphics, BA
    Digital Photography, BA
    Fashion, BA
    Content Development and Production, BA
    Scriptwriting, BA
    Sound Design, BA
    Music Production for Media, BA
    Animation Futures, MA
    Applied Technologies – Rapid Prototyping and Digital Technologies, MSc
    Architecture, MA
    Broadcast Futures, MA/MSc
    Communication Design, MA
    Enabling Creative Innovation, MA/MSc
    Environment Design, MA
    Fashion, MA
    Interactive Digital Media, MA/MSc
    Interactive Product Futures, MA/MSc
    Moving Image, MA
    Visual Effects, MA
    Web Applications, MA
    Web Applications Development, MSc
    Master of Innovation/Master of Fine Arts



Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance



    Choreography, MA
    Dance in Community, PG Certificate
    Dance Performance, PG Diploma/MA
    Dance Science, MSc
    Dance Theatre, BA
    Dance Theatre: The Body in Performance, MA
    Scenography (Dance), MA
    Musical Theatre (Performance), FdA, BA
    Performance, BMus
    Indian Music, BMus
    Performance/Composition/Creative Practice, MMus
    MPhil and PhD research degrees

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Master Degree Programme

    An applicant with a good scholastic achievement in the bachelor degree or its equivalent (subject to specific programme requirement).
    An applicant without sufficient academic qualifications but possessing evidence of adequate related research or work experience may also apply for admission.
    A student in the final semester of undergraduate study may apply for provisional admission provided his current CGPA satisfies the programme requirement.

Doctoral Degree Programme

    An applicant must possess a master’s degree or its equivalent.
    An application with an outstanding bachelor’s degree with CGPA of 3.750 and above or equivalent to first class honours may, subject to any other requirements, also apply for direct admission into a PhD degree programme.
    An application for provisional admission may also be made by a student who has submitted his master’s thesis for examination.

Language Requirement

    A Malaysian candidate must have obtained at least a credit in English at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia level or passed English courses conducted at the diploma or bachelor’s level.
    All international candidates from countries where English is not a medium of instruction must have obtained a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or 6 for IELTS. This requirement is not applicable to candidates applying for admission to Malay Language Studies.
    Provisional admission may be granted to an applicant who has obtained a score of 500-549 for TOEFL or band 5.5 for IELTS or its equivalent, who upon registration, is required to enrol and pass the Tertiary English Programme conducted by the university.

Jamie Lynn Spears Furthers Educational Pursuits

Expectant mom Jamie Lynn Spears attends a test preparation class with mom Lynne Spears at the Tangipahoa Parish School System Adult Education Center in Hammond, La., on Friday. Way to further that education, Jamie Lynn!

The 16-year-old knocked up Nickelodeon star was seen carrying out a GED study guide, used to study for one's high school equivalency degree. Guess with Zoey 101 about to get the axe, you gotta have that degree to fall back on!

Jamie Lynn Spears announced less than a month ago that she is pregnant with her first child. The father is longtime boyfriend Casey Aldridge.

Helping mom and kids with books

Tammy Barry thinks she has the best job in the world and I can’t blame her. At Mercy Learning Center in Connecticut, moms study English as a second language, prepare to earn their high school equivalency degrees, and learn life skills essential to success in America. Meanwhile, their children spend the day in Mercy’s preschool programs.

But Tammy does much more than just read to kids and keep them out of mom’s hair for the day. She makes the books comes alive and teaches mothers the importance of reading to their children.

I love the philosophy at Mercy Learning Center: “If you educate the woman of the house, you’re going to educate the whole family.”

For the kids, the best part is when they each take home a brand-new copy of that week’s book. Every week they give away 40 to 45 books which Tammy acquires through creative and inventive means. Sometimes she purchases books using grant money from local organizations. Others are donated by individuals or through book drives at local schools. One friend throws an annual holiday tea party. Instead of hostess gifts, guests bring books (Tammy registers the titles at a local bookstore). And Tammy’s kids often request books in lieu of birthday presents.

The Center’s programs focus on empowering women, and providing dignity, economic self-sufficiency and hope to the most vulnerable members of society. By educating these women, Mercy Learning Center provides critical training to help functionally illiterate women improve their skills and earning potential, creating a more hopeful future for themselves and their children.

I love what they are doing and know the incredible impact this can only have on future generations. If you’d like to support this project just visit Mercy Learning Center and find out more!