The University Foundation Programme is a bridging year specially designed for students seeking entry to universities abroad. It is a one year full-time course and of a similar standard to 'A' levels. It provides students with a wide range of general study skills as well as specific knowledge of subjects related to the degree they wish to follow in the future. Students have also found it to be a more appropriate and a faster route than 'A' levels.

Objective:
To broaden the students knowledge, enrich their personal development and help them to reach the standard required for a successful undergraduate entry to their chosen University. UFP also prepares them for the rigours of degree courses .

Advantages:
  * Development of academic and practical skills relevant to future degree course.
  * Development of study and communication skills.
  * Knowledge and practical experience of IT in a separate module
  * Continuous assessment with tests at the end of each phase and no build-up of examination      pressure at the end of the year (which is the case of 'A' levels)
  * Two admission dates within the same academic year - September and January - both of which      enable students to enter university the following October
  * A structure similar to the first year of a four-year university degree course.
  * Has a high success rate
  * Guarantees entry to a wide range of universities overseas including the ones the college is      affiliated with.
  * Cost saving.

Course Structure:
The course offers a range of subjects made up of modules. Students study five modules, of which two are Minor modules, while the remaining three are Major modules, relevant to the students future degree programme.

Minor Modules:
  * INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Students learn to use some applications like:
     Basic Office Automation, Web Design and some Programming Languages.

  * COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS - Students develop study skills and oral communication skills.

These two minor modules are compulsory for all students. The Information Technology modules equip the student with the essential numeric and analytic skills, and introduce the use of computers which is becoming part of every university course. The communication Skills module prepares the students for the demands of a degree course especially in the area of research, report writing and presentation.

The course is continuously assessed by regular tests and set project work, which makes a percentage of the total marks available and an end of year examination makes up the remaining marks. The overall allocation of marks between continuous assessment and final examinations vary for individual modules depending on the nature of the subject.

This method of continuous assessment encourages students to work hard and maintain a steady workload throughout the duration of the course.

This is a two year full-time course, with admissions both in September and January. However there is an option for the student to do the first year of the course (AS) in Bridge House College , Nigeria and proceed to the UK to continue and complete the second year (A2 ) in our partner College ( Brooke House College ) in the UK . A one year intensive programme is also available for students that are re-taking the examination.

The management of the transition from 'O' levels to 'A' levels is of crucial importance and hence there is the need for the students to develop effective study techniques that will allow them to acquire a much greater depth of understanding. Our programme therefore includes study skill courses - including time management and revision technique seminars.

The programme on expiration will be assessed by an examination conducted by the University of Cambridge Examining Board, and is moderated by the British Council.

All students are required to select three subjects relevant to their intended degree course. The following are the subjects available: