Business Management and Economics International Foundation Year

You will study the following modules on the Business Management and Economics Foundation programme:

Core subjects

Foundation English Skills 1 (FES 1)

The focus of the English modules is on language development within an academic context, reading complex texts, producing extended pieces of writing, listening effectively and participating in classroom discourse.

Foundation English Skills 2 (FES 2)

You build on the skills developed in FES 1, working on more advanced tasks and working with greater speed, accuracy and cohesion. Emphasis will be placed on organisation and presentation of work produced.

Foundation English Skills 3 (FES 3)

You build on the skills developed in FES 2, working on more advanced tasks and working with greater speed, accuracy and cohesion.

Project Study

With the support of your tutor you will select a contemporary topic relevant to the academic subject you wish to study at degree level and produce a fully referenced project with an appropriate bibliography.

Specific route modules

Core Mathematics

With an emphasis on algebra and statistics, this module provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge of mathematical terms and techniques and apply these to solving problems drawn from practical situations.

Principles of Economics 1

This module provides an introduction to key aspects of microeconomics such as different economic systems, types of goods and markets, allocation of resources, elasticity and economies of scale.

Principles of Economics 2

The focus is on macroeconomics and you study government planning and economic policies, dealing, for example, with inflation and unemployment, international trade and development economics.

Introduction to Business Studies 1

You learn about the challenges facing businesses in the modern world and, in particular, look at management styles, marketing objectives and strategies and human resource policies and procedures.

Introduction to Business Studies 2

This module focuses on business set-up and environment. You consider the legal and ethical issues that face business people, look at the product cycle and issues of quality control.

Introduction to Financial Accountancy

You look at different types of businesses and the theory and practice involved in the maintenance and interpretation of their accounts. Particular topics include double-entry bookkeeping, preparation of balance sheets, depreciation and ratio analysis.

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British Political System

Gain an introduction to the British political system, the basic principles of the British constitution, civil liberties and their relation to the judicial system; how parliament works, including the electoral system, political parties and the legislative process; and the composition and functions of the government and civil service, and Britain’s relationship to the EU.