Charlesp (asker) Jan 8, 2018:

Note that "foundation course" actually has a different meaning in the context of UK education (e.g. a preparatory course for school-leavers); however in the context of Swedish university educational programmes, this is appropriate terminology. However for a text in US English, I would suggest "lower level undergraduate courses" would be more appropriate terminology.

Deane Goltermann Jan 3, 2018:

Agree with foundation.

Christopher Schröder Jan 3, 2018:

foundation courses

Charlesp (asker) Jan 3, 2018:

Thanks. Yes I am familiar with that base course is used by many schools, as the literal translation. But is that how universities in Ireland refer to the courses before the advanced undergraduate courses?