Business & Economics
In your foundation studies, you’ll start honing cultural awareness and critical thinking skills essential for navigating various fields. These skills will empower you to engage with diverse perspectives and make a difference in your future endeavors.
- 1 Year - Onsite / Online
- Intakes: Jan, Sep
Overview
Business & Economics Foundation Pathway is an intensive one year foundation course, which will prepare you for a wide range of Business or Economics bachelor degrees.
Foundation Business and Economics Foundation course will educate students in the practices of commerce. Students will learn the fundamentals of numeracy, communication and computer skills in the first term. Students will then begin to specialize in their subject area by picking their relevant modules in terms two and three.
Teaching & Assessment
The Business & Economics foundation course is continually assessed, thus removing the pressure of an end of year examination. There will be mid-term examinations throughout the course and an end-of-term examination for each module. In addition, students are required to complete coursework. We offer a university approved syllabus which fully prepares students for their undergraduate studies. Our teachers are highly qualified and are specialists in their field. The exceptional standard of education allows students to make a smooth transition to undergraduate degree level.
Course Term Dates
Start in September or January
There are two start dates for our foundation courses – September and January.
Depending on when prospective students finish their senior school studies, they have the option of beginning their course sooner or slightly later. Both complete in time for a September start at university the following year.
Business (core subject)
International Relations (core subject)
Economics (core subject)
Maths (core subject)
PSHE
English Language
Select your country from the list:
| Qualifications Accepted | Grades Required | IELTS Needed |
|---|---|---|
International School qualifications – important information
A levels: No entry available.
AS levels: Successful completion of 3 AS levels only – BBB. Please note: For students who have not gone on to study the full A levels. We cannot consider: Critical Thinking/English General Paper/General Studies/Global Perspectives & Research.
American High School Diploma: Successfully complete the high school diploma with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Dual Diploma Students – National High School Diploma PLUS partial or full completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, SAT or APs or A levels: Students will be assessed on the basis of their National High School Diploma only. Students will need to demonstrate previous study of required subjects for certain Foundation courses. See below for details by country.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: No entry available.
International Baccalaureate Certificates: 555 in three International Baccalaureate Certificates (taken at standard or higher level)
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): A grade of ‘Pass’ in the CP core, and two IB Diploma Programme Certificates (taken at standard or higher level) at 5
IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with no skill below 5.5
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill
TOEFL iBT (Including Home Edition) 80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skills
- Accounting
- Accounting & Economics
- Accounting & Finance
- Actuarial Science
- Banking and Finance
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Business Management
- Economics
- Economics & Accountancy
- Event Management
- Hotel Management
- Investment & Financial Risk Management
- Leisure Marketing
- Business Finance
- Business IT
- Business Studies
- Business Studies & Marketing
- Development Economics
- Digital Marketing
Key Information
2025 Fall Intake
Study mode:
Full-time
Duration:
3 Semesters
Start date:
25 Sep 2025
How to Apply?
- You Apply
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help with the rest. Our convenient online application tool only takes 10 minutes to complete.
- We Connect
After you submit your application, an admissions representative will contact you and will help you to complete the process.
- You Get Ready
Once you’ve completed your application and connected with an admissions representative, you’re ready to create your schedule.
