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COLLEGE PREPARATION
The College Preparatory Program is offered to all incoming freshman students in preparation for their academic subjects. Topics covered include Research Skills, Time Management, MS Office, and Technical Writing. The 2-week program commences on May 17, 2010, at 8.00am. All incoming Freshman students are required to attend.
Academic Support Programs
Special English Classes (RSWL) - A high school graduate is presumed to have acquired the ability in reading, writing, listening, and speaking English at level 10.0 which corresponds to ten years of schooling. Should a student fail to attain at least 10.0 in the English Diagnostic Examination, the student is required to attend the Special English classes. Students will be retested after they have completed the assigned number of hours of Special English to see if they have attained the required grade. If so, they will be permitted to enroll in their main academic program. Students may request to enter this program voluntarily at any point if they feel their English Language is insufficient for the demands of their course.
Math Enrichment Classes - A high school graduate is presumed to have acquired the ability in Mathematics at level 10.0 which corresponds to ten years of schooling. Failure to meet the grade requirement of at least 10.0 in the Math Diagnostic Exam would require attendance in the Math Enrichment classes. Students will be retested after they have completed the assigned number of hours of Math Enrichment to see if they have attained the required grade. If so, they will be permitted to enroll in their main academic program. Students may request to enter this program voluntarily at any point if they feel their, Mathematics Proficiency Level is insufficient for the demands of their course.
Foundation Program
Except for college transfer student, all students commence their academic program at SFU with Foundation subjects. Successful completion of these subjects is a pre-requisite for entering the EdExcel Higher National Diploma program. The academic programs are taught at British University standard and Southville Foreign University has been designated as an “A” grade center for all EdExcel Higher National Diplomas offered by the university. As such
the College Preparatory Program and Academic Foundation subjects are a requirement for all incoming freshman and are usually completed in the first semester of study.
EDEXCEL HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA
Students entering Southville Foreign University’s School of Business and Information Technology are enrolled into in the EdExcel BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business and may select from the specialists tracks that SFU is authorized to offer. These tracks* are:
Software Development
Networking
Information and Communication Technology
The HND program requires successful completion of seven (7) Level 1 core units, nine (9) Level 2 specialist units and a 300 hour internship for graduation. Each unit is typically 60 hours of study and is equivalent to 5 credits. In addition there are seven (7) common skills to be achieved and each of these is equivalent to 1 credit.
All grading of the HND modules is done through a system of faculty grading, Internal Verification and External Verification. This ensures academic standards meet UK university criteria. Student may achieve Pass, Merit or Distinction grades in each module. Where work is incomplete or inadequate students are given the grade of Refer until such time as they satisfactorily complete the requirements. Southville will issue Statements of Grades upon request, but the official EdExcel Transcript and Diploma are issued once all requirements have been fulfilled.
The EdExcel Higher National Diploma in Computer Science commonly serves as an entry qualification into the final year of a British University degree. Southville Foreign University has agreements with several British Universities, Australian Universities and New Zealand Universities for final year entry. In addition, US universities will typically award 87 credits for transfer and students will enter as seniors while Philippine schools in particular, all year courses may be credited.
Internship
Internship is required for all students in the School of Computer Science. Computing students take their 300-hour internship at the end of the second year program and after completion of 16 Edexcel units before they enter the degree program. Internship is treated as a regular subject and tuition fee is paid accordingly.
Obtaining Credits from Prior Studies
Southville Foreign University may grant credit in specific subjects in recognition of prior learning. The applicant who wants credit transfer must present a complete list of subjects taken with corresponding course descriptions and grades obtained from the other educational institution(s).
The Academics Council will review the curriculum content to ensure that the said subjects meet the requirement of the respective course of study chosen by the applicant.
Granting of credits will only be done once the applicant has submitted the requirements.
THE BACHELORS DEGREE
Southville Foreign University offers the final year of a UK Bachelors degree BA (Hons) Business Management from University of Sunderland. Students from the School of Computer Science who successfully complete their EdExcel Higher National Diploma and graduate, may be admitted into the degree program, subject to proof of English proficiency and the profile of units taken. The degree program takes one academic year to complete and comprises six (6) subjects spread over the academic year. The University of Sunderland which awards the degree was established in the UK by Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth II but its origins go back many centuries. Students may choose to attend graduation rites with SFU in the Philippines or at University of Sunderland in the UK. Students who have the Sunderland degree conferred may apply for Masters degree programs in practically all universities around the world as the qualification receives universal recognition.
Students entering the EdExcel Higher National Diploma program may, upon request, receive Conditional Letter of Acceptance into the degree program, conditional upon successful completion of the HND and proof of English competency.
Detailed course information and course progressions are available from the Registrar and are also available in the student handbook. Additional information may be found at www.edexcel.org and www.sunderland.ac.uk.
* - SFU reserves the right to restrict the offering of tracks based on student enrolment
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| Attention: New Students |
| 6/3/2010 |
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| New students are invited to the Orientation Program to be held on June 7, 10:00 A.M. |
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| Habitat for Humanity |
| 5/4/2010 |
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Fifteen students of the Southville Foreign University School of Business and Computing, and School of Hospitality Management, volunteered to help construct houses for the Habitat for Humanity Homes of Hope in Rodriguez, Rizal on April 19, 2010.
The SFU volunteers were divided into two groups to maximize work efficiency. |
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