University of Surrey

International Study Centre

Study English language & academic International Foundation Year at University of Surrey ISC

Business, Management & Economics Foundation

Studying Business and Management at the University of Surrey

Core modules

Foundation English Skills 1
Develop your ability to read academic texts, write extended texts, write subjective notes, listen effectively in class and participate in classroom debate.

Foundation English Skills 2
Improve all your abilities developed in part 1 with greater accuracy, speed, coherence, organisation and presentation.

Foundation English Skills 3
Improve all your abilities developed in Part 2 with greater accuracy, speed, coherence, organisation and presentation.

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 plan to study at degree level.

Core Mathematics for Business
Containing 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

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.

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.

Business Law
An introduction to the English Legal System, business organisations, contract law and consumer protection.

Introduction to Financial Accounting
Learn about double entry book-keeping, preparation of trial balances, profit and loss statements, depreciation, limited companies, manufacturing accounts and interpretation of accounts.

Leading to degrees in:

  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Business Management
  • Economics
  • Financial Services Management
  • International Hospitality & Tourism Management
  • Retail Management
  • Technology Entrepreneurship 

Full list of degree programmes

Key facts

Tuition fee

Course length:

  • Three terms

Entry requirements

Entry points:

  • September or January

Term dates:

  • September 2010 start
    Term 1: 27 Sep-10 Dec 10
    Term 2: 10 Jan-25 Mar 11
    Term 3: 11 Apr-17 Jun 11
  • January 2011 start
    Term 1: 10 Jan-25 Mar 11
    Term 2: 11 Apr-17 Jun 11
    Term 3: 28 Jun-10 Sept 11

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

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