Business, Law and Social Studies Foundation
Business, Law and Social Studies Foundation [1 Year: 3 Terms]
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Introduction
This route leads to many degrees including Accounting, Business Management, Finance, Economics, Human Resource Management, Law, Marketing, and Politics. The core modules English Skills 1, English Skills 2, Study Skills, Project Study, and Core Mathematics equip students with key study skills needed to sustain degree study.
The route modules build the foundation upon which students can develop their academic interests in specific subjects. There are three compulsory modules for this route - Principles of Economics 1 & 2 and Business Law as well as two modules chosen by students from four options - Introduction to Financial Accountancy, Introduction to Business Studies, English Legal System or British Political System.
"I am planning to study Business and Management after my Foundation Year. I chose to study at LJMU because... the course at the ISC is really good and the teachers are amazing, friendly and patient with students. The ISC is helping me with different things such as reading, grammar, writing and speaking, which will be really important to me in the future. After Uni I hope to go back to Angola and work in the company that send me here and be successful there."
Keoma Pimenta from Angola
International Foundation Year in Business and Management
Course key facts
| Course length | 3 terms |
| Tuition fee | £9,300 |
| Entry points | September or January |
| Term dates | September 2010 start: Term 1 - 6 September to 3 December 2010 Term 2 - 10 January to 25 March 2011 Term 3 - 11 April to 17 June 2011 January 2011 start: Term 1 - 10 January to 25 March 2011 Term 2 - 11 April to 17 June 2011 Term 3 - 20 June to 19 August 2011 |
| Entry requirements | See entry requirements section |
| Course structure | 5 core modules and 5 route modules. You take 3 modules per term plus Project Study in the final term. |
| Assessment | End of module/term: a combination of examinations, coursework, presentations and extended essays Continuous: a mixture of lecture classes, small group seminar work and directed self-study assessment |
| Progression | On successful completion, you progress to the first year of a Liverpool John Moores University undergraduate degree in selected subject areas. |
Module/subject details
Core modules - [develop study skills that are crucial for degree study]
Foundation English skills 1 - Develop your ability to read academic texts, write extended texts, write subjective notes, listen effectively and participate in classroom discourse.
Foundation English skills 2 - Improve the abilities developed in part 1 with greater accuracy, speed, coherence, organisation and presentation.
Study skills in the British environment - Learn to use your study time more effectively, improve your use of, and range of, information sources and develop your research skills in preparation for producing an extended, referenced, academic essay.
Project study - Complete a self-study project on a topic that you will take in consultation with your tutor, from the academic discipline that you will subsequently study at degree level. This will also include computer (word processing) skills.
Core mathematics - This module contains both algebra and statistics. Develop your knowledge and understanding of mathematical terms and techniques and apply these to solving problems, frequently drawn from practical and real-life situations.
Route modules - [build the academic foundation for degree study]
Principles of Economics 1 - Understand economic systems, types of goods, allocation of resources, elasticity, price controls, types of markets, cost and revenue, economies of scale and market failure.
Principles of Economics 2 - Learn about aggregate demand and aggregate supply, economic policies, inflation, unemployment, international trade and development economics.
Business Law - An introduction to the English Legal System, business organisations, contract law and consumer protection.
You choose two modules from the following options:
A) Introduction to Financial Accountancy - Learn about double entry book- keeping, preparation of trial balances, profit and loss statements, depreciation, limited companies, manufacturing accounts and interpretation of accounts.
OR
B) English legal system - Learn about the concepts of law, the relationship between law, justice and morality, the sources of law, including British and European Union (EU) legislation and the doctrine of precedent; the Civil and Criminal Courts and the role of the Judiciary.
A) Introduction to Business Studies - Develop your understanding of the operational and strategic problems facing business people in the modern market economy. The module will focus on a wide range of issues, such as management, human resource practice, marketing and ethical aspects.
OR
B) British Political System - 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; the composition and functions of the government, the civil service and Britain’s relationship to the EU.
| If you would like to discuss your options in your language of choice, our multi-lingual Student Advisers can be contacted by telephone on +44 (0) 1273 339333. Alternatively, you can enquire or apply online here. |
This foundation route leads to degrees in these fields:
- Accounting and Finance
- Business Management
- Economics
- E-business Technology and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Law
- Marketing
- Politics
