Foundation Year in Coastal and Oceanographic Applied Sciences and Technologies (COAST)

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About This Programme

A one-year English-taught foundation year in coastal and oceanographic sciences, leading into the COAST Licence.

Course Highlights

Interdisciplinary: geography, oceanography and geomatics.
Fieldwork, projects and laboratory practice.
Structured pathway into the Bachelor in COAST.
Located on the Al Reem Island campus, Abu Dhabi.

What You'll Study

An English-taught foundation year combining geography, oceanography and geomatics with fieldwork and laboratory practice, on the Al Reem Island campus. It provides a structured pathway into the Bachelor in COAST.

Curriculum

Detailed course structure is not yet published by SUAD for this programme.

Entry Requirements

Academic: A secondary diploma: French Baccalaureate 12/20, British five O-levels at grade C, IB with 4/7 per subject, SABIS 70%, American 80% or GPA 2.8, or MoE diploma, with 12 years of schooling.

English: IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL 530 (iBT 71), or MoE 80% in English; English-medium curricula are exempt.

Admission requires passing the COAST entry test; validating this Foundation Year can give direct entry to Licence 1.

Careers

Prepares students for the Bachelor in COAST and coastal/environmental science pathways.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

A preparatory (non-degree) programme delivered by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi; feeds into the CAA-accredited Licence awarded by Sorbonne Universite.

Programme Details

Award

Foundation Year (COAST)

Start Date

September (annual intake)

Typical Offer

A secondary diploma; COAST entry test; IELTS 5.5

Duration

1 year

Qualification

Foundation

Subject Area

Foundation

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

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Next intakes

Sep

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Entry Requirements

Academic: A secondary diploma: French Baccalaureate 12/20, British five O-levels at grade C, IB with 4/7 per subject, SABIS 70%, American 80% or GPA 2.8, or MoE diploma, with 12 years of schooling.

English: IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL 530 (iBT 71), or MoE 80% in English; English-medium curricula are exempt.

Admission requires passing the COAST entry test; validating this Foundation Year can give direct entry to Licence 1.